Efforts to translate the Bible from its original languages, namely Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, began many years ago. Being the go-to book for religion was the main idea that fueled these efforts. Every people wants to understand how they implore and pray to God according to the sacred book. Not only the Bible but also many other sacred books were translated into other languages. Today the Bible is a bestseller in many English-speaking countries. The reason for this is above all the United States, whose founding basis still lies behind religion. The first attempts to translate the Bible into English began about two millennia ago. Partial translations of the book can be traced back to the 7th century. There are many manuscripts written in Old English, Medieval English, and the language we use today. When we add all this up, we reach a number of more than 450 different copies of the biblical writings. Indeed, John Wycliffe is accepted as the first English-speaking person who translated the Bible into English, but there were many different partial English translations of the biblical writings. Wycliffe is the first man to translate the entire book into English. The first efforts began with Bede the Venerable, who began a translation from the original into Old English, also called Anglo-Saxon. Similarly, Aldhelm translated the Psalms into English in the 8th century. Only in the 11th century was a complete translation of the Old Testament into English achieved. After this period, people began to be intrigued by the whole book. When the Reformation began in the church, people in many countries, such as the United Kingdom, very much wanted to know the Bible, and people wanted to read the book in their own language, so... middle of paper... ...ill the favorite version of the Bible. Even if we read the book comfortably at home, we have many different versions. There are many English translations but the most important are listed in the document. Works Cited Fowler, David C. The Bible in Early English Literature. Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1976. Robbins, Dale A. “Why So Many Bible Translations.” 1995.03.01.2010.Marlowe, Michael. "Introduction to the Early Bibles." 1996.03.01.2010.McAfee, Cleland Boyd. "Preparing the Way: The English Bible Before King James." 03.01.2010.History of the Bible in English: Timeline of how we got the Bible in English. 2008. Big Site Marketing. 04.01.2010.