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Is it okay to not read the Bible in order?
Most people should not read the Bible in order. It is better to start with the books that give an effective overview of the main message of the Bible. This works best for most people because the books of the Bible are not all arranged in the actual order of events.
Is there only one version of the Bible?
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.
Can you read the Bible from the beginning to the end?
Yes, the Bible should be read from beginning to end and can be read in any order but preferably beginning with the book of John to Revelation.
What’s the meaning of Vulgate?
Definition of vulgate 1 capitalized : a Latin version of the Bible authorized and used by the Roman Catholic Church. 2 : a commonly accepted text or reading. 3 : the speech of the common people and especially of uneducated people.
Is there a correct way to read the Bible?
Rather than setting out to read passage after passage simply for the sake of reading the Bible front to back, try reading it in very small bits and pieces. Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to lead you and then choose a single verse or two. Read it, then read it again. Read, study and love the Word of God.
Do the 10 Commandments tablets exist?
Earliest known stone version of Ten Commandments sold for $850,000. Described as a “national treasure” of Israel, the stone was first uncovered in 1913 during excavations for a railroad station near Yavneh in Israel and is the only intact tablet version of the Commandments thought to exist.
What does Septuagint mean in the Bible?
Septuagint, abbreviation LXX, the earliest extant Greek translation of the Old Testament from the original Hebrew. Given that the language of much of the early Christian church was Greek, many early Christians relied on the Septuagint to locate the prophecies they claimed were fulfilled by Christ.