Aramaic New Testament
Research Materials
As we begin 2008, Greetings to all from Pastor David Bauscher,
Since January 2006, I have finished and published several books on The Peshitta Aramaic NT, including: The Aramaic-English Interlinear New Testament, The Original Aramaic New Testament in Plain English, Divine Contact-The Discovery of The Original New Testament, Jegar Sahadutha-Heap of Witness (Evidence for the Aramaic original New Testament), and an Aramaic-English & English Aramaic Dictionary.
Testimonial from Randy:
Thank you so much for the book, The Original Aramaic New Testament in Plain English. I am becoming more convinced through your work and efforts that the Original New Testament was in Aramaic and not in the Greek as many believe.
The Interlinear and the Plain English translations each have hundreds of detailed examples showing how the author of the Greek NT texts mistranslated Aramaic words to produce certain questionable Greek readings. Many are illustrated in Dead Sea Scroll Aramaic script, Estrangela and Greek letters, showing beyond a reasonable doubt that the Peshitta and Crawford texts (The Crawford manuscript includes the entire NT but is not Harklean, nor even like the Harklean) are the base text from which the Greek text types were all derived. The examples cover every book of the 27 book Western NT canon!
Testimonial from Tim:
I want to tell you how happy I am after looking over your pdf version of the translation. It is superb. The beauty and simplicity really hit me. I was so pleased that I ordered 3 copies of the B&W version. It is so easy to read the literal English, even with the sentence structure being a bit different. I actually like reading it better than the prose version underneath, although that is a great feature. The detail you have gone into to show differing translations and how errors occurred is great too, it is quite helpful.
Divine Contact documents how I discovered Bible codes in The Peshitta by performing an experiment, searching for ELS's of 95 divine names and titles in Hebrew and Aramaic, most as they occur in Hebrew and Aramaic scripture. I explain the procedure and method in the book. The Peshitta codes mathematically establish, via literally millions of data points, that the Peshitta New Testament in the present critical text form was written by God Himself!
I also document in the book other analysis which compares The Peshitta with the Greek NT, to determine which of the two is a translation of the other. There are accepted principles described in a German study, among others, showing that this can be reliably determined. I used the Greek LXX (Septuagint) and Hebrew OT as a model experiment by which to compare the NT results, since we know The LXX is a translation of The Hebrew Bible.
The NT results for twenty exhaustive cognate word pair searches in Aramaic & Greek unanimously and unequivocally coincide with the results of The LXX-Hebrew comparisons, showing the Greek texts to be translated from the Semitic original (Aramaic-Hebrew). The data is not a few examples here and there; it involves a total of at least 15,000 data points (total numbers of words occurring in all texts searched). For the word pairs meeting the criteria necessary to qualify as a significant cognate word pair to be analyzed (the details are in the book), every one of those pairs supports the Peshitta primacy model! The text analyzed in all the experiments is the critical 1905,1920,1979, etc. Syriac Peshitta edition published by the British & Foreign and American Bible Societies.
These two analyses are just the beginning. I did many more tests, all of which are documented. Most of the computer analyses are non-code related, but determinations of primacy-translation relationship by examining the words of the respective texts and the various ratios that exist for each word pair. If the codes are too much to accept for some, the other data are much less esoteric and manageable, and yet they support the secondary conclusion of the codes experiment: The Peshitta Aramaic NT is the original text from which the Greek NT books were each translated.
The Interlinear and Plain English translations add even more and a different kind of evidence to "The Heap of Witnesses" discussed in Divine Contact. Anyone truly interested in the subject of "which New Testament is the original?" will want to read and study the aforementioned books.
The greatest and most powerful evidence for me is The Peshitta text itself. I truly became acquainted with it as I translated it word by word from beginning to end as an Interlinear, and then again when doing the English prose translation from the Interlinear.
The Peshitta is simply
Too perfect and beautiful,
Too precise and detailed,
Too Divine and Heavenly,
Too Magnificent and Majestic,
Too sharp and piercing,
Too sweet and moving,
Too powerful & alive,
Too full and surprising,
Too miraculous and real,
Too pure and ingenuous,
Too deep, too high,
Too timeless and True,
Too probing and beyond human comprehension,
Too glorious and indescribable
-to be anything but the very original words
uttered by The mouth of The Living God Himself
or written by His very hand..
Nebrak kolkown Alaha (May God bless you all), Rev. Dave Bauscher
The following are free samples of the new Interlinear New Testament: Peshitta Aramaic-English.
Matthew files (all in PDF)
Matthew chapter 1, Matthew chapter 2, Matthew chapter 3
Mark files (all in PDF)
Mark chapter 1, Mark chapter 2, Mark chapter 3
Luke files (all in PDF)
Luke chapter 1, Luke chapter 2, Luke chapter 3
John files (all in PDF)
John chapter 1, John chapter 2, John chapter 3
Introduction to the Peshitta Interlinear Bible (PDF) click here for article
About the Author
Pastor Glenn David Bauscher is a former high school teacher with a proficiency in Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic and has been pastoring, preaching & teaching The Bible since 1976 in several churches in the USA. He and his wife have 12 children, all of whom they have home schooled, with one ADA lawyer and another entering medical school.
Pastor Dave has recently finished, The Original Aramaic New Testament In Plain English, in November 2007; and he completed The Aramaic-English Interlinear New Testament, in January 2007 . He is also author of the 2006 book, Divine Contact: Discovery of The Original New Testament.
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Interesting Questions: Aramaic vs. Greek NT
- Which one has the actual name of God in it?
- Which one uses general deity terms for God?
- What do 1st century historians say about the language used in Israel?
- ...these are interesting questions answered by the research on this website.
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November 10, 2007 Press Release
January 29, 2006 Press Release
Jegar Sahadutha-"Heap of Witness" (Evidence for an Aramaic Original NT) new book March 3, 2007
This is a compilation of at least 500 evidences from my Aramaic-English Interlinear New Testament supporting an Aramaic original behind a Greek translation of the New Testament (Peshitta). I have illustrated many of the examples in the Peshitta and Greek NT's using Dead Sea Scroll script Aramaic letters and Greek letters. Other examples include historical and grammatical errors in the Greek New Testament, which are not found in the Peshitta, demonstrating that The Peshitta-Peshitto Aramaic New Testament is the original text behind The Greek New Testament. There are examples drawn from 26 New Testament books-except Jude. The Aramaic edition I use and present in my interlinear is the Syriac New Testament of The 1979 UBS Syriac Bible. It is a critical edition based on several critical editions:one of the Gospels, by Gwilliam & Pusey (1901) , Gwilliams’ 1920 edition of Acts and Paul’s Epistles and a 1920 edition of John Gwynn’s critical editions of The Catholic Epistles and Revelation.177 pages in 8.5x11" page size.
Paperback in B&W with perfect binding, $17.98; or Color download E-Book (PDF) $7.49
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Peshitta NT English-Aramaic & Aramaic-English Dictionary new January 19, 2007
I commend to the reader and student of Aramaic, this new Aramaic dictionary in hope that it will help to better understand the Aramaic language . Many Aramaic words have several meanings, as do the words of most languages. There are various English entries for the same Aramaic word in many places. So while the dictionary has over 34,000 entries for each of its two sections, approximately half that number are Aramaic vocabulary words in The Peshitta New Testament, from which the Aramaic words are taken. The edition is the same used in The 1979 Syriac Bible and in Online Bible's 1905 Syriac Peshitta NT module (in Hebrew -Aramaic letters).
This new Aramaic-English English-Aramaic Dictionary is comprised of words in the Peshitta Aramaic NT. The printed dictionary is 671 pages in 8.5x11" size, with paper cover, perfect binding and Black & White print, by Reverend David Bauscher. The printed book is $23.94 and the Download E-Book (PDF)version is $5.99.
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Testimonial from Paul Younan (a native Aramaic speaker):
They're awesome, brother. I love it.
I sent Paul Younan copies of my Interlinear and Plain English translation. Paul Younan is a native Aramaic speaker, Deacon of his church (The Church of The East) in Chicago, and translator of the famous Peshitta Interlinear, and web site host of Peshitta.org. Paul has done more to educate people about Aramaic and The Peshitta Bible via his web site and interlinear than anyone I know of.
Peshitta Aramaic-English Interlinear NT & Book
2008 FREE E-Book versions. Divine Contact: Discovery of The Original New Testament, The Original Aramaic Gospels in Plain English, and The Aramaic-English Interlinear Gospels, are now FREE E-Books.
Storefront link to purchase all of Pastor Dave Bauscher's books for sale. Note: printed and low-priced download E-Book (PDF) versions are available for all of them.
Link to Roy's 2008 book review of both the Aramaic-English Interlinear NT and the Plain English NT (from the Peshitta).
BEST PRICE DEAL: Get 5 download E-Books on a CD for only $19.99 plus shipping, saving 40% over purchasing each download E-Book separately. CD includes: The Aramaic-English Interlinear New Testament, The Aramaic-English & English-Aramaic Dictionary, Jegar Sahadutha-"Heap of Witness", the new The Original Aramaic New Testament in Plain English (with notes) and Divine Contact-The Discovery of The Original New Testament.
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The Original Aramaic New Testament In Plain English is now available in two versions. The original 571 page edition has a single column and extensive notes throughout; while a new compact traditional Bible version has two-columns without notes and in Times Roman font has 260 pages.
Testimonial from Ryan:
Each time I read The Peshitta in Plain English my heart is arrested! I can feel the power and ‘simplicity’ rearranging my (cell) dendrites. Merely displaying open the Interlinear upon a book ledge emanates an aeon of unbroken scribal fortitude.
Pastor Dave Bauscher has finished the complete New Testament, The Original Aramaic New Testament In Plain English, it is available for purchase as a hardcover printed book or download E-Book (PDF). This is a completely new smooth English translation of the New Testament Bible directly from the Peshitta Aramaic NT. It has 571 pages (6x9" page size) and includes notes on evidence for Peshitta Aramaic NT primacy throughout the text. The CD best price deal above also includes the newly completed plain English translation of the entire NT. This new Bible translation has been long awaited by many people. Download E-Book is 8.1 mb, $9.99; and the hardcover printed book is $52.99.
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Large Print with 8.5x11" pages, 558 pages, and B&W print. Download E-Book $7.49; printed hardcover $38.17.
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Compact 260 page version (6x9" pages), B&W print, without notes: download E-Book is 3.4 mb, $7.50; papercover $18.46.
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Compact 260 page version (6x9" pages), B&W print, without notes: download E-Book $7.50; hardcover, 28.94.
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NOTE: December 17, 2007 For customers who purchased the printed or download versions of the Interlinear NT or Plain English NT before about December 15, the following errata sheet corrects a few errors. Right-click on the link and click "save target as, or save link as" to download the errata doc to your computer, and open in a word processor. All currently sold volumes have been corrected (download and printed). In the errata doc, Pastor Dave Bauscher offers to freely send a new PDF to customers of the download version of either volume.
The entire Aramaic-English Interlinear New Testament is now completed as a single volume and is available for purchase! This new original translation by Pastor David Bauscher contains all twenty seven books from Matthew to Revelation. There are many textual notes demonstrating how the Greek NT got its readings from the Aramaic of The Peshitta, with illustrations and word comparisons in three different Aramaic scripts and two Greek scripts. The translation accompanies the Aramaic text and is a very literal, word for word, Aramaic-English Aramaic -English format. The Aramaic text is identical to that of the 1979 United Bible Society Syriac Bible, based on the critical editions of Gwilliam, Pusey and John Gwynn (1920 British & Foreign Bible Society). Color photos, color graphics and color lettering throughout the edition. 793 pages.
Testimonial from Blake:
One example is Mark 11:24 Therefore I say to you, that everything that you pray and ask, believe that you are receiving it and you shall have it. This is a scripture I have struggled with for many years; and now, after learning how to look it up on a chart (some grammar, although for OT Aramaic) and reading your translation, I understand this scripture and how you are to believe when asking. It was life changing for me, seriously.
There are many scriptures like this, in which (another translator) has written them wrong; and you show it correctly. So I would like to see people get your materials before (the other translator’s). How can a person believe the words of God and have faith in Him when we know they are translated incorrectly? Thank you again for all your hard work in putting this material together.
This new translation is available for purchase in full color or black & white, both as a printed volume or as a download E-Book in PDF. The book has color coded words & idioms in the text and notes throughout, so the color edition is much more informative than in black & white in this regard.
There are many graphic demonstrations supporting an Aramaic Peshitta original NT and showing that the Greek NTs (all types) are translated from the Aramaic Peshitta original. The Aramaic text is in square Hebrew letters and is compared in numerous places to the Dead Sea Scroll characters, probably used in Israel in the first century, as well as to the more common Estrangela script found in all Peshitta manuscripts. Greek is also used with an English translation of terms and compared to the Aramaic text in numerous places.
Entire Aramaic-English Interlinear New Testament: Buy as a single volume in full color as a printed hardcover book for $146.99 or as a download E-Book (PDF) in full color for $9.99, 8.25 x 10.75" page size.
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Entire Aramaic-English Interlinear New Testament: Buy as a single volume in black & white as a printed hardcover book for $42.99 or as a download E-Book (PDF) in full color for $9.99, 8.25 x 10.75" page size.
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Roy Reinhold- Bible & Hebrew scholar, author and Bible codes researcher- has this to say about Dave's translations in a 2008 book review: "The world has long needed a complete Interlinear of the Peshitta Aramaic NT, and this fresh new translation proves to be an invaluable study tool for all Christians. After using this Interlinear for over 6 months, I can truthfully say that it has added more to my understanding of the NT than any other Bible version or tool. Take a look at the book review, and then get it!" link to book review
This Interlinear New Testament is in the language of Jesus and His countrymen of 1st century Israel, with a word for word translation into English next to each Aramaic word. The two Volumes below together comprise the entire single volume above, but may be purchased separately below if desired.
Volume I: Buy The Peshitta Aramaic-English Interlinear Four Gospels as a Black & White hardcover printed book for $32.49. Download E-Book (PDF) in full color for FREE (as of 1/25/2008). 375 pages, with textual notes and commentary, 8.25 x 10.75" page size.
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Volume II: Buy The Peshitta Aramaic-English Interlinear Acts to Revelation, (23 books) as a hardcover printed book in full color for $90.40, or as a Download E-Book (PDF) in color for $8.99. 435 pages, with textual notes and commentary, 8.25 x 10.75" page size.
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Volume II: Buy The Peshitta Aramaic-English Interlinear Acts to Revelation, (23 books) as a hardcover printed book in Black & White for $34.98, or as a Download E-Book (PDF) in color for $8.99. 435 pages, with textual notes and commentary, 8.25 x 10.75" page size.
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Testimonial from J.:
Most believe that the N.T. was written in Greek; but all of the Word comes from the Hebrew race, language & culture. How can we expect to know all of the underlying meanings without knowing the background? We can't. I highly recommend the purchase of Pastor Dave Bauscher's Interlinear as a download PDF for only $9.99. He made the download inexpensive so that it would be accessible by everyone. It would be a wonderful Bible study aid for anyone reading the New Testament.
New book in 2006
Divine Contact: Discovery of The Original New Testament, by Pastor Glenn David Bauscher
This book documents an incredible phenomenon in The Peshitta Aramaic New Testament written in the language of Jesus and His countrymen of 1st century Israel. The discovery of long Gospel messages in the form of "Bible Codes" will surprise and thrill the reader with the power and inspiration of the words of the Codemaker - "God". One of these is an amazing 191 letter code in poetic form (Hebrew & Aramaic) found via Codefinder software by equidistant letter spacing (ELS) skipping of letters of NT text to find each letter of the code. This goes through the NT almost 16 times! This find and other long codes plus an exhaustive search for Divine Name codes give very compelling evidence that the Peshitta Aramaic NT is the divinely authored original behind the Greek NT. The codes and nine other comprehensive analyses take up 125 pages in full color with large 8.25" x 10.75" size pages with extensive graphs, charts and artwork!
Pastor Dave says, "I believe this is God's answer to The Da Vinci Code. The Da Vinci Code makes The New Testament out to be a hoax, whereas The Da Vinci Code is not a code at all. Divine Contact demonstrates that The Aramaic NT does have extremely complex coded information in it - much too complex for any but a Divine author to compose. Thus my book shows The Da Vinci Code (though I don't discuss that book at all) to be the hoax and The New Testament to be absolute Truth and Divine in origin. If you read the Preface to Divine Contact, you will see what I mean."
Read the Preface to the book, Divine Contact (pdf).
Book review of Divine Contact, by Ed Sherman of Bible Code Digest.
Buy Divine Contact as a printed hardcover book in full color for $39.99, or get the FREE (as of 1/25/2008) Download E-Book version.
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Buy Divine Contact as a printed papercover book in full color for $28.98, with perfect binding.
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