The Highway Forums General Discussion Open Forum Typos in the Bible?

The Typographers International Association, points out that proofreading and typesetting in the 17th and 18th centuries did not always meet modern standards. And, since many of the books printed at that time were Bibles, these errors often led to embarassing mistakes.

For instance, a 1717 Oxford edition became known as the "Vinegar Bible" when the Parable of the Vineyard accidentally became the Parable of the Vinegar.

A 1640 Bible changed the "serpant" in the Garden of Eden to a "servant" and another early edition claimed the "placemakers" were blessed, not the "peacemakers."

Probably the most famous mistake in the Bible was caused by an omission. The "Wicked Bible" created quite a stir in 1631 when the word "not" was left out of the Seventh Commandment. Archbishop William Laud was so upset that he imposed a 500 pound fine (a veritable fortune in the 17th century) on the publisher/printer. And what was the money used for? To supply the erring typesetter with "a fount of fair Greek type" to make sure it wouldn't happen again.


Wes

ah,

You mean there were no republicans in the Bible. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/bigglasses.gif" alt="" />

I'm sorry John, I don't get it. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Could you explain why this means there were no Republicans in the Bible?


Wes

Just trying to be funny

A typo for publicans could be republicans. Or, a mispronounciation from a child.

Thanks for explaining it. I should have figured that out...


Wes