However, for comparative purposes, the PBS used the first critical edition of the Biblia Sacra prepared by Robert Weber (published in 1969). įor the Deuterocanonical Books, the translators used the Septuagint, particularly the edition of Alfred Rahlfs (published in 1949). However, when there still was no other version available, the committee opted to use a modern translation that they deemed suitable. These versions are those written in Greek, Syriac or Latin. However, when there was no satisfactory text that could be used as a basis, the PBS opted to use any of the oldest versions available. It is also widely used by those of other denominations in church services and Bible Studies.Īccording to the Philippine Bible Society, the translators used the Masoretic Text, particularly the third edition of Biblia Hebraica edited by Rudolf Kittel (published in 1937), as the main basis of their Old Testament. Its version of the Psalms was used as the official text of the Catholic Liturgy of the Hours in Tagalog.

Deuterocanonicals: Septuagint with Vulgate influence.Īs there are but a very few translations of the Holy Scriptures in Tagalog, the ' Magandang Balita Biblia' has easily become a very popular version in the Philippines and the Filipino diaspora. NT: United Bible Societies Greek New Testament, 3rd Edition. OT: Masoretic Text with some Greek, Syriac, and Latin influence.

( May 2014) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ī Common Tagalog Bible, whose translation is sponsored by the Episcopal Commission on Biblical Apostolate of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations.

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