Does anyone know where I can find the original Bible before it was changed, when it was in its armaic version?

Question

Because i would love to read the real stuff

Answer 1

The Bible in its original is generally not believed to have been written in Aramaic, except for parts of the Old Testament, Daniel chapter 2:4 thru chapter 7 and parts of the book of Ezra.

While most scholars believe that the New Testament was originally written in Greek, there are some who believe that Aramaic was the original language of the Gospels. This is called Aramaic Primacy, and you can read more here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aramaic_primacy

The Peshitta is the Aramaic New Testament.

If you read Aramaic, you can read the Peshitta online here http://www.nasrani-patriarchate.org/eng/peshitta/peshitta/syriac1905/index.php.

If your Aramaic is not up to speed, an interlinear version can be found here: http://www.peshitta.org/

If you are looking for English Bibles translated from Aramaic texts, here are several:
1. The Bible In Aramaic: Based On Old Manuscripts And Printed Texts http://www.amazon.com/Bible-Aramaic-Manuscripts-Printed-Texts/dp/9004140387/ref=pd_sxp_grid_i_0_2/002-9915735-9413622?ie=UTF8

2. Holy Bible: From the Ancient Eastern Text http://www.amazon.com/Holy-Bible-Ancient-Eastern-Text/dp/0060649232/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt/002-9915735-9413622?ie=UTF8

If you are looking for the Targums online, some of them are here, but they are English translations (I am not sure that the Aramaic versions are online): http://www.tulane.edu/~ntcs/pj/psjon.htm

Answer 2

I will try and make this as concise as possible because books can be written on the subject, but the Bible was written originally in three languages. The Old Testament was written primarily in Hebrew with the only exceptions being 1/2 of the book of Daniel and 2 sections of Ezra (in which case they were letters that were being sent to Persia) which are in Aramaic. The New Testament was written in Greek (although most scholars believe Jesus spoke Aramaic- though there are a growing number who now say he spoke Greek- we really aren't sure). You can find these in the original languages rather easily (at least the Hebrew and Greek portions- the Aramaic sections of Daniel and Ezra may be a little harder)- probably on Amazon, EBay, or ABE Books. The Greek New Testament that I have is published by the United Bible Societies which would probably also have a Hebrew OT.

The Bible hasnt really been changed- just translated. Of course there are things lost/altered over time and there are things lost in translation (as in any translation of any given language to another) but, as the Dead Sea Scrolls recently proved, the Old Testament we have today is remarkably similar to that which was used 2000 years ago.

If you do not know Hebrew, Greek, or Aramaic then I would recommend that you use just a regular English Bible. If you want one that is a relatively strictly literal translation then try the New American Standard Version or the English Standard Version. If you want readability try the New International Version. There are things that you lose reading a translation but you will have basically the same Bible. Its no better/worse than reading War and Peace in English rather than Russian. Its the same novel and the same story- you just wont get every detail as Tolstoy intended.

Answer 3

It's called the Dead Sea Scrolls. It was mainly written in Hebrew square script and Koine Greek (slang Greek). A very (and I mean VERY) small part was written in Aramaic. Pretty much the entire Old Testament was Hebrew and New Testament was Koine Greek.

If you can find a copy of the 1611 translation to English, that is pretty much the closest you will find. There's also the Ryrie that is pretty close. Every translation has some parts that are mistranslated (one of the reasons there are so many denominations because people are too stupid to look at the root Greek of the text. Instead they listen to what someone tells them it says and act like that person is a god).

Answer 4

To the best of my knowledge, there is no such critter. And whose are you asking about anyway. ;-)

The Hebrew scriptures (the "Old Testament") were written in Hebrew (with some sections in Aramaic). Those you can find in any Judaica section. But even there, there are differences of opinion on what is "original".

Most of the New Testament was written in Greek, with the possibility that a few bits were written in Aramaic.

Then there's the fact that different groups consider different books as part or not part of it. ;->

Read the wikipedia article I posted as my source. It does a terrific job of going over the history clearly.

Answer 5

There is no origional Aramaic version. The Old Testament was written in Hebrew and the oldest New Testament is in Greek. The Aramaic versions of the Bible now in existence are translations into Aramaic.

Answer 6

The bible has been authenticated by the dead sea scrolls etc and the translations today are very reliable. You can get bibles in the original languages and this is why most pastors who are in training learn greek etc to translate parts of the new testament. If you go to www.webbible.net you can find bibles in many languages.

The bible wasn't changed but translated.

Answer 7

There are no existing "original autographs". If there were, the Old Testament would be mostly written in Hebrew and the New Testament in Greek.

There are, of course, thousands of (incomplete) Greek copies from various time periods and regions. I doubt that they are available for viewing to the public.

Answer 8

Check out the New Jerusalem translation. They did a really good job with giving alternate contexts for words translated from other languages that could have had several meanings.

Answer 9

What I would suggestion is to use one of the search engines and type this in "bible AND aramic". This should be able to narrow your search down. Also try local religious stores they maybe able to assist you also.

Answer 10

There is no such thing as an original Bible.