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What is the Aramaic English New Testament?
The Aramaic English New Testament (AENT) Bible is translated from copies of the original Hebrew (Matthew) and Aramaic (rest) manuscripts. It contains both English and the original biblical languages based on the Peshitta. The Peshitta is a collection of copies of the original manuscripts.
Who translated the Aramaic Bible in plain English?
David Bauscher’s
David Bauscher’s THE ORIGINAL ARAMAIC NEW TESTAMENT, IN PLAIN ENGLISH, Lulu Publishing, 2007 (3rd Edition 2009) , provides an excellent translation of the 27-book Western version of the Aramaic New Testament.
Which New Testament books are in Aramaic?
Certain portions of the Bible—i.e., the books of Daniel and Ezra—are written in Aramaic, as are the Babylonian and Jerusalem Talmuds. Among the Jews, Aramaic was used by the common people, while Hebrew remained the language of religion and government and of the upper class.
Who wrote the Aramaic Bible?
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What is the Aramaic translation of the New Testament?
The Aramaic English New Testament (AENT) is translated from the Eastern Peshitta by Andrew Gabriel Roth. It is a more literal translation than Lamsa or Bauscher’s and also less interpretive. Roth also makes a distinction between Mar and MarYah by translating Mar as “Master” and MarYah as “Master YHWH”. The Semitic names are retained (ex.
What is the AENT translation of the New Testament?
The Aramaic English New Testament (AENT) is translated from the Eastern Peshitta by Andrew Gabriel Roth. It is a more literal translation than Lamsa or Bauscher’s and also less interpretive.
Why translate the AENT from Aramaic?
Conversely, the AENT comes directly from Aramaic, the very language spoken by Jesus and his disciples. Scholars naturally agree that it is best to translate from the oldest, most original text and this of course is critical for accuracy.
Was the New Testament translated from the original Greek?
I always thought that the New Testament was translated from the original Greek. The Aramaic text used in crafting the AENT is the most original autograph that modern scholars have encountered. This is important as most popular English New Testaments come from Greek translations originally converted from Hebrew and Aramaic texts.