Arabic Translations of the Bible

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Which groups of people were involved in translating the Bible into Arabic?

  • Arabic-speaking Muslims, Jews, and Christians
  • Arabic-speaking Muslims, Christians, and Samaritans
  • Arabic-speaking Jews, Christians, and Samaritans (correct)
  • Arabic-speaking Jews, Christians, and Muslims

When do Arabic translations of the Bible start to appear in manuscripts?

  • 5th century CE
  • 9th century CE (correct)
  • 12th century CE
  • 1st century CE

Were Arabic Bible translations available during the time the Quran was written?

  • Only partial evidence of Arabic Bible translations
  • Yes, Arabic Bible translations were available
  • No evidence of Arabic Bible translations during that time (correct)
  • Arabic Bible translations were available but not widely used

Which languages were used as source languages for translating the Bible into Arabic?

<p>Coptic, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, and Syriac (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who used quotations from the Bible in Arabic before the advent of Islam?

<p>Christian apologists (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which groups of people were involved in translating the Bible into Arabic?

<p>Arabic-speaking Jews, Christians, and Samaritans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When do Arabic translations of the Bible start to appear in manuscripts?

<p>From the 9th century CE onwards (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Were Arabic Bible translations available during the time the Quran was written?

<p>No evidence could be adduced for Arabic Bible translations during that time (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which languages were used as source languages for translating the Bible into Arabic?

<p>Coptic, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, and Syriac (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who used quotations from the Bible in Arabic before the advent of Islam?

<p>Christian apologists (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which groups of people were involved in translating the Bible into Arabic?

<p>Arabic-speaking Jews, Christians, and Samaritans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When do Arabic translations of the Bible start to appear in manuscripts?

<p>From the 9th century CE onwards (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Were Arabic Bible translations available during the time the Quran was written?

<p>No evidence could be adduced for the availability of Arabic Bible translations during the time the Quran was written (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which languages were used as source languages for translating the Bible into Arabic?

<p>Coptic, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, and Syriac (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who used quotations from the Bible in Arabic before the advent of Islam?

<p>Christian apologists (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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