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This article is from the Bible FAQ, by Michael Paul Johnson mpj@ebible.org with numerous contributions by others.

06 What language was the Bible written in?

The Old Testament was originally written in Hebrew. The New
Testament was originally written in Koine Greek. There are a few
passages in Aramaic and Chaldean. Because languages continually
evolve, and people speak many languages, the Holy Bible is being
translated by many groups, with the goal of providing a copy to
everyone in their own language.

 

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