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John Wycliffe was the theologian who was the first to translate The Bible into his native English. John Wycliffe was an English Scholastic philosopher, theologian, lay preacher, translator, reformer and university teacher at Oxford in England.
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∙ 15y agoThis was completed by John Wycliffe in 1382 (the New Testament having been done in 1380). The translation was made from Jerome's Latin Vulgate as Wycliffe did not know sufficient Hebrew or Greek.
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∙ 14y agoJohn Wycliffe wrote the first English translation of The Bible in 1385, before the Reformation, and is known, therefore, as "The Morning Star of the Reformation."
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∙ 12y agoJohn Wycliffe
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In which country was the bible first translated into English?
The Venerable Bede first translated the Gospels into Saxon, a precursor of English; in the seventh century, but Wycliffe is the first man credited with translating the whole Bible into English in the thirteenth century. Both these translations were made in England. Wycliffe's translation was the precursor of the Kings James Version of 1611, which was the first modern language translation of the Bible; also made in England.
Who wanted to translate the bible to English?
Several people did. The earliest translation into English was made by William Tyndale, in 1525. He was however executed before he could finish the job completely. The first completetranslation into English (the so-called Matthew Bible) was made by John Rogers in 1537 under the pseudonym 'Thomas Matthew'. The first officially authorized translation that has become the basis of many later Bible translations was authorized by King James I of England in 1611 and is known as the King James Bible.
When was the Hebrew bible translated into English?
I think you mean translation of the Bible.In A.D. 385-404 Jerome made a translation of the original manuscripts into Latin. There were various anglo-saxon part translations after that but a full translation into English was made by John Wycliffe (and others) in 1382.The first printed translation was made by William Tyndale in 1525 - 1535. Following that there were several other English translations. Then:In 1611 the king James Bible was printed.In 1901 The New American Standard.In 1973 the New International Version was printed.
When was the Hebrew Bible translated to English?
In 385-404 CE, Jerome made a translation of the original manuscripts into Latin. There were various anglo-saxon part translations after that but a full translation into English was made by John Wycliffe (and others) in 1382. The first printed translation was made by William Tyndale in 1525 - 1535. Following that there were several other English translations. Then: In 1611 the king James Bible was printed. In 1901 The New American Standard. In 1973 the New International Version was printed.
Who authorised the translation of Bible?
AnswerThere have been many translations of the Bible, into almost all known languages.Pope Damasus commissioned Jerome to begin translating the New Testament from Greek into Latin. After the death of Damasus, Jerome continued, translating the Old Testament from Greek, creating the Latin Vulgate Bible.King Henry VIII authorised the first official Protestant translation of the Bible into English, but William Tyndale had already made the first Protestant translation of the Bible into English. Much of the later King James Version is based on Tyndale's work.
How made the first English bible?
John Wycliffe, 1382 ====
Was Tyndale killed or punished for translating the Bible into English?
William Tyndale (c 1491-1536) made the first Protestant translation of the Bible into English. In about 1536, he was executed by King Henry VIII for his work. However, in 1538, after long opposing the use of English Bibles, King Henry VIII ordered that every church in the realm have a Bible translated into English. Henry's Great Bible was largely Tyndale's translation, disguised as from "Thomas Matthew" to avoid embarrassment over Tyndale's execution.
What is James what most famous for?
The reign of King James is famous for The King James Bible. Unhappy with the existing English translations, in 1604 James authorized a new translation of The Bible into English. It was complete by 1611 and dedicated to the King. Many believe it is the best English translation ever made. :)
What is James I most famous for?
The reign of King James is famous for The King James Bible. Unhappy with the existing English translations, in 1604 James authorized a new translation of the Bible into English. It was complete by 1611 and dedicated to the King. Many believe it is the best English translation ever made. :)
The Vulgate is written in what language?
The Vulgate is written in Latin. It is a late 4th century Latin translation of the Bible that became the standard Bible of the Western Christian Church.
What year was the Bible translated into English?
William Tyndale (c 1491 - 1536) made the first Protestant translation of the Bible into English. I believe that the Roman Catholic Church continued to insist that the Bible should only be read in Latin, so Tyndale's was probably the very first English translation. I do not know the exact year he completed his project. Tyndale's New Testament was fully printed in 1526, and the portions of the Old Testament were published in sections during his life but as a group in 1537, the year after his death. However, the Wycliffe translation first appeared in 1382, and there had been earlier partial translations into 7th century Old English before this.
What does of the people by the people for the people mean?
The phrase is adapted from the first English translation of the Bible by John Wycliffe and is included in the General Prologue to the Bible translation of 1384. The statement was made is, "This Bible is for the Government of the People, by the People, and for the People." A paraphrase of this was made by Abraham Lincoln in his Gettysburg Address.
