Greek, Hebrew and Aramaic languages have different complexities compared to the English language. confirming the reliability of the ancient texts. Remarkably the scrolls were found to be practically identical with the Masoretic text–most variants being minor spelling differences and none that impacted the meaning. In fact, since then, New Testament transcripts have been found dating as far back as the 2nd century A.D. The Dead Sea Scrolls helped translators get much closer to the date the text was originally written. In 1947, caves were discovered that held 900 ancient scrolls–the Dead Sea Scrolls–which dated back to the 2nd century B.C., well before Jesus was born. Until the mid-twentieth century, the oldest copies of the Old Testament were known as the Masoretic text, which were manuscripts translated between 500 and 950 A.D. Because of the multiple languages of the original text, all English versions we read today are a translation. Translations exist because the Bible was originally written in Hebrew, with some Aramaic (Old Testament) and Greek (New Testament).
Translations exist because (1) most people are not fluent in the original languages in which the Bible was written, and (2) the English language has evolved and changed over time. Below are some insights that will help as you choose a Bible version for yourself. When starting to study on your own, we recommend using a study Bible in a translation/version* that you can easily read and understand.
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