I understand that one language cannot be fully (100%) translated into another language but my question is/was that is Bible is same in its original language everywhere in the world?
2006-10-02 15:20:20 · 18 answers · asked by auzair19 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, it is not even the same in different translations in English. I don't know if this is what you mean.
There is no original language of the bible, it was started as an oral history. This was then scribed later. No originals have ever been found. The dead sea carbon date to around the 4th century so they would be 300 years too late.
Versions of the bible get translated to a foreign language, and then translated back to the original language. This causes huge translating problems. There are numerous examples of this of books written in English translated to Japanese and then re translated to English. The second version always differs greatly from the original.
2006-10-02 15:27:32 · answer #1 · answered by zatcsu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not the same every place. For instance, the Catholic church has used the Latin Vulgate BIble as their official version, which is derived from different manuscripts than the King James Version. Because of this, there are some discrepancies between translations.
To read more, there is a great video called, "the Forbidden Book." which goes into the history of the modern day translations of the Bible. More information on this history can be found at the following website: http://www.greatsite.com/featured-items-and-events/forbidden-book.html
I got the video for my parents a few years ago and it was very informative.
As to the different translations, I understand that in certain cases, verses may have to be translated differently so that the people in other cultures can understand the Bible. Check out Wycliffe Translators for more details.
2006-10-02 15:33:14 · answer #2 · answered by Searcher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The original old testament was in different forms of ancient Hebrew. The New Testament was in Greek. The oldest Scrolls only date back to the third century and are held by the Vatican.
Those scrolls are what was used to come up with the New World Translation Bible used by the Jehovah's Witnesses. It is translated into 265 languages, yet when an English JW visits a congregation in Russia, or any other country, they find the same teachings.
2006-10-02 15:55:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
The common versions of both the Hebrew Old Testament and Greek New Testament are of German origin, so the Greek New Testament I use in the USA has introductions in both German and English.
Web search:
BHS HEBREW
NA27 GREEK
Those will find references to the respective books.
Many people seem to be answering what they think you asked without reading your "fine print." I hope this gives you what you were looking to find.
live4truth... If you did, you'd understand that the kjv wasn't the original anything. There were several English Bibles published before it was translated. If you want original, try Wycliffe's, that was done in 1395, over 200 years before the kjv.
zatcsu... You are way off on the Dead Sea Scrolls on BOTH DATE AND CONTENT. They contain NOTHING of the New Testament, unless you consider where Hebrew scriptures are quoted because that is ALL they had, HEBREW. It was a JEWISH site and has little to do with Christian history or scriptures.
People have referred to the JW's "New World" MIStranslation claiming it's accuracy. NO REPUTABLE SCHOLARS of the original languages believe that. The so-called "primary translator" was forced to confess in court that he was UNABLE TO TRANSLATE EVEN A SIMPLE PHRASE IN HEBREW, GREEK, OR LATIN.
2006-10-02 15:22:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Look for a copy that is translated from th dead sea scrolls. An independent survey said the Jehovah's witness had the most accurate translation according to the original Hebrew and Greek. Despite popular opinion
2006-10-02 15:28:20 · answer #5 · answered by alex p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, If you are asking if it has the same 66 books, and the same chapters and verses. This only applies to the specific Canon.
Certain versions of the Bible are very different, such as the Vulgate, New World Translation, and the Mormon Bible.
2006-10-02 15:25:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi hi,
Let's say, if I am to buy a Bible in UK, say. . . KJV, it will be the same as the one I've got from Hongkong, or Singapore.
Like wise, if I get one ASV from New York, it is the same as from LA, or from New Zealand, or India (most books printed in India), or even in Thailand.
It is the wame everywhere.
Orignial language. Bible is no more in orginal language.(many have answer in your previous post) It is translated. But Orginal Language bible can be be available in Library, especially in Bible schools.
I dare believe all Evangelical College, if their budget allows, will have a copy or more. But small colleges, like many in Asia, due to lack of funds, may not have them in their library.
Do I understood you correctly? Do I answer you correctly?
2006-10-02 15:38:12 · answer #7 · answered by Melvin C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are the same but in diferent translations. The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures has bee translated into over 200 languages throughout the world, and it is exactly the same message....KECK
2006-10-02 15:25:02 · answer #8 · answered by Tneciter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! God inspired the authors of each book in the Bible therefore it has to be same when translated in any language.
2006-10-02 15:33:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there is the King James bible
New International Version
Children's bibles
The first draft was not photocopied then ran through a translator program, unfortunately. I'm not even sure if it's total true to it's original word anymore.
I hope this helps.
2006-10-02 15:27:04 · answer #10 · answered by Odindmar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋