2006-08-15 03:06:52 · 10 answers · asked by bccollins57 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Martin Luther translated the Bible into German, the last version in 1545. However, unless you are a native speaker you may find the original very difficult as most of it is archaic. There were several modernized versions of the Luther Bible, the latest in 1984.
It is worthwhile to note that Luther worked not just from the Latin, but from original Hebrew and Greek texts. Luther strove for the most original meanings when translating the Hebrew. He used to say that the Jews drank from the original spring.
There is also a standardized Roman Catholic Bible in German, called the Einheitsübersetzung Bibel. Many Protestant scholars worked on this also.
2006-08-15 03:29:35 · answer #1 · answered by Bentley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Gootenburg bible was the first printed translation. German
2006-08-15 10:12:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, what's your question? The Bible is translated into many languages. German included. My oldest Bible is a Martin Luther Bible in German.
2006-08-15 10:12:06 · answer #3 · answered by Bob L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the Lutheran Bible was the first German translation.
2006-08-15 10:11:58 · answer #4 · answered by rangedog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The printing press was actually invented in China, and spread to the west during the mongol period. The Guttenberg printing press is known because of its ability to spread written words with alphabets, including the bible.
2006-08-16 15:53:32 · answer #5 · answered by donnamspeirs 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ever heard of the printing press? well it was invented in germany, and guess what the first book printed was, and in what language...
2006-08-15 10:12:45 · answer #6 · answered by Hans B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definatly, i almost believe its been translated into all languages-
2006-08-15 10:12:48 · answer #7 · answered by science_crack 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course, hundreds of years ago
2006-08-15 10:19:34 · answer #8 · answered by Grandma Susie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.speakingbible.com/germanns/index.htm
2006-08-15 10:25:16 · answer #9 · answered by d8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it has been.
2006-08-15 10:10:47 · answer #10 · answered by nondescript 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋