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Sing4Him
October 2nd, 2008, 10:32 AM
New Bible includes five translationsThe Associated Press
October 2, 2008
Now here's a Bible that only a multilingual pope could truly appreciate.

The Manhattan-based American Bible Society unveiled yesterday a 3,200-page Bible that features translations of the Scriptures into five languages, including Aramaic.

A delegation representing the nonprofit ministry will travel to Rome next week to present the "Biblia Polyglotta" to Pope Benedict XVI, who speaks six languages.

American Bible Society scholars worked on the tome for nearly a year and a half. It is on display at the society's headquarters on the Upper West Side.

The society's mission is to publish and distribute Bibles. It was founded in 1816.
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/newyork/ny-nybibl025866589oct02,0,2192706.story


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ZeldaCA
October 2nd, 2008, 11:39 AM
I would also assume that since it's being presented to the Pope, that it is a Catholic Bible, rather than a regular one? The Catholics include several "books" (which I believe are called the Apocrypha) which you will not find in any other versions, incl. King James.

The first time I ever saw a Catholic Bible I was flummoxed -- and that one was actually in English! :scratch
His Bride
October 2nd, 2008, 12:14 PM
I would also assume that since it's being presented to the Pope, that it is a Catholic Bible, rather than a regular one? The Catholics include several "books" (which I believe are called the Apocrypha) which you will not find in any other versions, incl. King James.

The first time I ever saw a Catholic Bible I was flummoxed -- and that one was actually in English! :scratch

My question also. Good thing I don't need a new bible!
Hootmon
October 2nd, 2008, 12:32 PM
I would also assume that since it's being presented to the Pope, that it is a Catholic Bible, rather than a regular one? The Catholics include several "books" (which I believe are called the Apocrypha) which you will not find in any other versions, incl. King James. FYI, the earlier editions of the King James had the Apocrypha in them as well.