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I saw a scripture verse in a Catholic book and it was in old english. Anyone know of a Catholic bible that uses old english? I’m sure it was not the KJV being used.
 
My first thought on seeing your question was that you wanted a Bible in the actual Old English language (ie, Anglo-Saxon). 😛 But, since you compare it to the KJV, I presume you actually are looking for one in old-fashioned English, in which case you’re probably thinking of the Douay-Rheims, which can be read online at NewAdvent.

But, being a language geek, I was inspired to look to see if there was an actual Old English/Anglo-Saxon Bible available online, and there is! It’s not complete, but is at here for any others intersted 🙂
 
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My first thought on seeing your question was that you wanted a Bible in the actual Old English language (ie, Anglo-Saxon). 😛 But, since you compare it to the KJV, I presume you actually are looking for one in old-fashioned English, in which case you’re probably thinking of the Douay-Rheims, which can be read online at NewAdvent.

But, being a language geek, I was inspired to look to see if there was an actual Old English/Anglo-Saxon Bible available online, and there is! It’s not complete, but is at here for any others intersted 🙂
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Thanks. I’ve also seen the ‘Bible in Cockney’ version, which is also old English. 😛
 
Vimy_Ridge said:
Thanks. I’ve also seen the ‘Bible in Cockney’ version, which is also old English. 😛
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😃 Now that would be funny! But, if we want one in very “new English” instead, I’ve seen a Bible translated into “lolcat-speak”!

Strange, and amusing, the things you find sometimes 😛
 
Michael929 said:
My first thought on seeing your question was that you wanted a Bible in the actual Old English language (ie, Anglo-Saxon). 😛 But, since you compare it to the KJV, I presume you actually are looking for one in old-fashioned English, in which case you’re probably thinking of the Douay-Rheims, which can be read online at NewAdvent.

But, being a language geek, I was inspired to look to see if there was an actual Old English/Anglo-Saxon Bible available online, and there is! It’s not complete, but is at here for any others intersted 🙂
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sweet
 
Vimy_Ridge said:
Thanks. I’ve also seen the ‘Bible in Cockney’ version, which is also old English. 😛
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Reminds me of a joke 😛
fisheaters.com/jokes.html
Years ago in Ireland, there was a priest who was very anti-British. Every Sunday he would blast them from the pulpit. He became so notorious that the Pope himself summoned the priest to Rome for an audience.

“Father,” said the Pope, “I want that there should be peace between the British and the Irish. You’re not helping matters at all. I want you to kiss my ring and swear by the Blessed Virgin that you’ll never so much as mention the British in public again.”

"But Your Holiness, I - I - " the priest stammered.

“No buts,” said the Pope. “Swear it here and now or there’ll be trouble!”

“Aye, Holy Father,” sighed the father. “All right. I swear it.”

The very next Sunday just happened to be Easter, and the priest was back at his pulpit in Ireland, giving his annual Easter sermon.

He got to the part of the Easter story where Jesus said, “And one of you shall betray Me.”

The priest continues: "Saint Andrew jumps up and says, ‘Is it I Lord?’ and the Lord says, ‘Nay, Andy darlin’, it’s not you. Sit down now and dunna worry. Eat your supper.’

Then Saint John the Divine gets up with tears in his eyes and cries, ‘Is it I Lord?’ And the Lord says, ‘Nay, Johnny me boy, it’s not you. Sit down now and dunna fret yourself. Eat your supper.’

“Then that dirty dog Judas Iscariot slowww-ly rises to his feet. And he looks the Lord right in the eye and says, 'Blimey, Mate. Ya think it’s me?”

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Vimy_Ridge said:
I saw a scripture verse in a Catholic book and it was in old english. Anyone know of a Catholic bible that uses old english? I’m sure it was not the KJV being used.
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Did you get an answer to your question - was it actually a 17th century English you were looking for, or was it something older?
 
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