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What translations of the Bible are accurate?
Literal Translations of the Bible
- New American Standard Bible (NASB) The NASB holds the title of Most Accurate Translation due to its strict adherence to Literal (Word-for-Word) translation methods.
- English Standard Version (ESV)
- New English Translation (NET)
- King James Version (KJV)
- New King James Version (NKJV)
What are English translations of the Bible based on?
While early English Bibles were generally based on a small number of Greek texts, or on Latin translations, modern English translations of the Bible are based on a wider variety of manuscripts in the original languages (Greek and Hebrew).
Was the Bible written in ancient Greece?
The books of the Christian New Testament are widely agreed to have originally been written in Greek, specifically Koine Greek, even though some authors often included translations from Hebrew and Aramaic texts.
When was the Bible first translated into Greek?
Before AD 1500. The first known translation of the Bible into Greek is called the Septuagint (LXX; 3rd–1st centuries BC). The LXX was written in Koine Greek. It contains the Hebrew Bible translated from Hebrew and Aramaic.
What is a New Testament papyrus?
A New Testament papyrus is a copy of a portion of the New Testament made on papyrus. To date, over 130 such papyri are known. In general, they are considered the earliest witnesses to the original text of the New Testament. This elite status among New Testament manuscripts only began in the 20th century.
What happened to the papyri of Abraham?
The papyri were acquired by the Church, and they are now located at Brigham Young University. Perhaps the most famous of these papyri fragments is the one depicted in the book of Abraham as facsimile number one. It is said to represent Abraham being sacrificed on an altar by the priest of Elkenah.
Is the Book of Breathings papyrus a copy of the original?
However, there are some serious problems associated with this assumption. First of all, from paleographic and historical considerations, the Book of Breathings papyrus can reliably be dated to around A.D. 60—much too late for Abraham to have written it. Of course, it could be a copy—or a copy of a copy—of the original written by Abraham.
Why does the story abruptly end in the papyrus Book?
The document describes a chaotic world where societal roles have been reversed and the people revolt against the Egyptian king. The story abruptly ends due to the missing final part of the papyrus.