What language was the 1st Bible?
The Bible is a collection of 66 books written over a period of
1500 years by various people. The first
five books written by Moses 3,500 years ago, were written in Hebrew. By the
time of Daniel, the Aramaic language had come into common use. Some of Ezra and
Daniel’s writings were in Aramaic. When Jesus was born,(2000 years ago) , the
dominant languages were Aramaic and Greek. The New Testament was written in
common Greek, although I have a copy of the New Testament in Aramaic written
about 150 AD.
The Bible is indeed a special book of God communicating to the
people, but written in language the people could understand. Paul said we must
speak “understandable words” (1Corinthians 14:19) and I admire and support
those who spend their lives translating the Bible into the ‘heart languages’ of
the people of the world.
Remember;
‘God still speaks to those who take the time to listen’
So :
“Let the words if Christ in all their richness, live in your
hearts and make you wise” - Colossians
3.16
johnmckee@internode.on.net questions welcome!
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