What is the Bible?

Q: What is the Bible?


A: The Bible is a collection of texts.

Q: Were the original texts of the Bible written in the same language?


A: No, the original texts of the Bible were written in different languages.

Q: Why do some texts of the Bible need to be translated?


A: Some texts of the Bible need to be translated because the collection of texts known as the Bible is written in one language only.

Q: Are all the texts included in all Bible versions?


A: No, not all texts are included in all Bible versions.

Q: What is the Septuagint?


A: The Septuagint is an Ancient Greek translation of the Bible.

Q: What is the Vulgate?


A: The Vulgate is a Latin translation of the Bible.

Q: When were the first translations of the Bible into other languages made?


A: The first translations of the Bible into other languages were made from about the 14th century.

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