How many times has the Bible been translated and edited?

The Bible has been translated into many languages from the biblical languages of Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek. As of September 2020 the full Bible has been translated into 704 languages, the New Testament has been translated into an additional 1,551 languages and Bible portions or stories into 1,160 other languages.

Are Bible translations accurate?

With this blog post, I hope to give you a leg up on some key concepts and provide some evidence that should bolster your confidence that, while none are perfect in and of themselves, the major modern Bible translations are indeed reliable and are generally faithful to the extant manuscripts.

How many times has the Bible been edited?

The short answer is that the Bible has not been edited multiple times; at least, not in the manner implied by the question.

Is it true that the Bible was rewritten?

The fact is that the Bible has not been rewritten. Take the New Testament, for example. The disciples of Jesus wrote the New Testament in Greek; and though we do not have the original documents, we do have around 6,000 copies of the Greek manuscripts, some of which were made very close to the time of the originals.

Is there any evidence that the Bible has been revised?

There is absolutely no evidence that the Bible has been revised, edited, or tampered with in any systematic manner. The sheer volume of biblical manuscripts makes it simple to recognize any attempt to distort God’s Word.

How long has it been since the Bible was written?

Answer: The books of the Old Testament were written from approximately 1400 BC to 400 BC. The books of the New Testament were written from approximately AD 40 to AD 90. So, anywhere between 3,400 and 1,900 years have passed since a book of the Bible was written. In this time, the original manuscripts have been lost.