2007-04-25 19:05:57 · 10 answers · asked by kloneme 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You obviously know this not to be the literal case.
To learn how the books of the bible came to be assembled as such see: http://gbgm-umc.org/umw/bible/canons.stm
Many versions of the bible existed before the King James and the advent of mass printing.
See: http://www.greatsite.com/timeline-english-bible-history/
For an analysis of the various translations of the bible see:
http://faith.propadeutic.com/questions.html
For accurate translations of the bible at the literal level I recommend you use the NASB or ESV translations.
2007-04-25 19:28:39 · answer #1 · answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, there are many different versions based on various translations as well as numerous "books" that were left out of the Bible and then there is the original language which slightly differs then the English and other translations in the meanings and usages of various texts and words.But to give an exact amount about how many different versions and translations there are would be difficult since you would have to account for left out passages and "books" as well and different languages and translations.I doubt anyone could accurately answer this question without being bias.
2007-04-26 02:11:16 · answer #2 · answered by Tobeornottobe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In English, I know of less than 100 different versions.
2007-04-26 02:12:45 · answer #3 · answered by serialcoyote 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the versions were destroyed and any that survive like the dead sea scrolls are attacked as false. Otherwise they couldn't say that it was the word of God, since things have been added and subtracted over the years.
2007-04-26 02:12:46 · answer #4 · answered by phe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not matter of how many volumes of different versions of the bible that was ever reproduce. What is the most important is my faith to God. I will never lost my faith to God
jtm
2007-04-26 02:10:06 · answer #5 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One version in different languages.
2007-04-26 02:08:31 · answer #6 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are only a few different types, but the message is always the same.
2007-04-26 02:09:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know. But most of the differences are in language style not in meaniing.
2007-04-26 02:08:52 · answer #8 · answered by Shirley T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As many as have read it. It tends to read us, so we all read it from our own point of view. If you asked how many have been published, that would be a much smaller figure.
2007-04-26 02:27:03 · answer #9 · answered by fathermartin121 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One.
2007-04-26 02:08:19 · answer #10 · answered by Debi in LA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋