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Original languages
Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek — written across three continents.
The story
The Old Testament was written mostly in Hebrew, with portions of Daniel and Ezra in Aramaic (plus a verse in Jeremiah and a phrase in Genesis). The New Testament was written in Koine Greek. The books were composed across three continents — Asia, Africa, and Europe.
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Human authors
Kings and shepherds, a doctor and a tax collector — writing across 1,500 years.
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Years to complete
From Moses to the island of Patmos — about 40 generations of writers.
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Continents of authorship
Asia, Africa, and Europe — yet one unified message.
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