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Why was the bible translated to English?
The Bible was translated into English so that people who do not speak the original documents' languages could read it. It was originally translated into English in the 1380s, by John Wycliffe.
Did Tyndale translate the Bible into Greek and Latin?
AnswerNo. William Tyndale (c 1491 - 1536) translated the Bible into English, a crime for which he was executed. Much of the King James Version is based on Tyndale's work.
Why was William Tyndale executed?
William Tyndale was executed for so called "heresy," his chief offense being that he had translated the holy scriptures from their original Greek into English, being the first man to do so. The Tyndale New Testament would go on to influence the Geneva Bible, and later the King James Version of 1611. It is said that 84% of the KJV is based on the work of Tyndale.
Why is William Tyndale important?
In the middle ages the people were very religious. The important book was the Bible, but the bible was written in in Latin. So William Tyndale translated the Latin bible to English. This was known as "THE BIBLE IN LATIN vs THE BIBLE IN ENGLISH.
Why was the King James version written?
The King James Bible was written because the Bible hadn't yet been translated into English.
Why was King James version written?
The King James Bible was written because The Bible hadn't yet been translated into English.
Which African languages is the bible translated?
english
Who translated the Bible into vernaculor languages?
William Tyndale translated the Bible into the English language. Martin Luther did it into German.
When was the Bible translated to English?
The first hand-written English language Bible manuscripts were produced in the 1380's by John Wycliffe. It was translated from the Latin Vulgate.
What other language was the bible originally written in Before being translated to English?
What other language was the bible originally written in Before being translated to english?
How was the French Bible different?
French translations of the Bible have been translated from Greek and Hebrew into French. English translations have been translated from Greek and Hebrew into English
When was the Bible translated into English for the first time?
Portions of the Bible were translated in the seventh century - please see relevant answers.
