What version of the Bible do Copts use?

The Coptic translation of the Old Testament is one of the oldest Christian versions of the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, the Septuagint (LXX). Manuscripts with Coptic biblical texts can be dated back to the late third and early fourth century.

What language is the Coptic Bible in?

Texts as early as the 3rd century were written in Bohairic, a dialect of Coptic that was spoken in and around Memphis in the delta region of the Nile. Today it is the preferred language of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

When was the Bible translated to Coptic?

The translation of the Greek Old Testament (Septuagint / LXX) into the classical literary language of Christian Egypt, Sahidic Coptic, took place from the 3rd to the 5th century.

How many books are in the Coptic Bible?

Except for the books of Church Order, the canon agrees mostly with that received by other Churches. As we see, in this official rendering, the number of books is 35, making a total of 81 with the 46 books of the Old Testament.

Does Sahidic Coptic have articles?

Unlike Koine Greek, Syriac, and Latin, the Sahidic Coptic dialect does have an indefinite article (in some ways corresponding to “a” and “an” in English).

What is the copyright/attribution of Sahidica?

Copyright/Attribution: “Sahidica – A New Edition of the New Testament in Sahidic Coptic”, Copyright (c)2000-2006 by J Warren Wells. All rights reserved. Coptic: Sahidic New Testament. Sahidica – A New Edition of the New Testament in Sahidic Coptic.

Was the Gospel of John translated into Coptic?

The manuscript shown here (dating from about 600 C. E.) contains a translation of the Gospel of John into the Sahidic dialect of the Coptic language. Coptic was spoken in Egypt in the centuries immediately following Jesus’ earthly ministry.

What is the Coptic language?

Coptic was spoken in Egypt in the centuries immediately following Jesus’ earthly ministry. Along with Syriac and Latin, Coptic was one of the first languages into which the Christian Greek Scriptures were translated.