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Much copying of the inspired Hebrew Scriptures was done from Ezra's time forward. Beginning in the first century of the Common Era, The Bible was copied and recopied by the early Christians and was used in witnessing concerning Jehovah's purposes with regard to His Christ throughout the length and breadth of the then known world. When printing from movable type became common (from the 15th century onward), further impetus was given to multiplying and distributing copies of the Bible. Much translation as well as printing was undertaken by private groups in the 16th and 17th centuries. As early as 1800, the Bible had appeared in whole or in part in 71 languages.

Greater momentum was given this work in the 19th and 20th centuries, when newly formed Bible societies began to take a hand in the gigantic task of distributing the Bible. One of the earliest of these Bible societies was the British and Foreign Bible Society, which was organized in London in 1804. The organizing of this Bible society triggered the establishment of many more such societies

With so many Bible societies operating, the work of spreading the Bible flourished. By the year 1900, the Bible had appeared in whole or in part in 567 languages, and by 1928, in 856 languages. By 1938 the thousand mark was passed, and now the Bible is available in more than 1,900 languages.

The Bible was written by several men who were guided by God to write what they wrote.

2 Peter 1:21: "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost."

2 Timothy 3:16: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness"

The books range in age from about 1520 B.C. to about 96 A.D. Each new author would write his book independently from the authors, but they were eventually brought together and compiled to form the Bible that we know today.
The Bible came from may different men, all inspired by the Holy Spirt to write letters or books which later were made into the Bible.
The bible is written by man but inspired by the Spirit of God.

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