Who translated the holy Bible in Tamil?

Answer 1

It's Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg who firstly translated the Holy Bible from Hebrew & Greek in to Tamil, in 18th century.

He was the missionary of Portuguese Protestant Church.For this first translation of Bible, firstly Toddle Printing Machine came into Asia.

Afterwards, Fabricius corrected & reset all the verses whatever translated by B.Ziegenbalg. Even after, so many scholars of Bible and Tamil actvists translated The Bible into Tamil through out the world such as Sri Lanka, Palayamkottai, etc.

But, Eventually, when the variety of the translations of Tamil bible touched nine, they felt it won't be healthy to be seperated, so gathered as a summit and had number of discussions and controversies over translations. Finally, they agreed a common (still may not standard with the originals) version of the Bible, which is printed by Bible Society of India, commonly known as "Parisuttha Vedhaahamam."

Soon after, Roman Catholic Church also, with its scholars, released its authorized pure Tamil version of the Bible called "Thiruviviliyam."

Even though, Now a days, so many denominations are getting translated and printed their own versions of Tamil Bible according to their contexts, however, which is still healthy to common man to realize the Word of God more precisely.

As encouraging the various translations of the Tamil Bible, Bible Society itself is also printing other translation forms. On the present day, we can find so many good bible translation works in Christian world such as "Inai vasana vedhaahamam, Parisuttha Bible".

Jehovah's Witnesses have their New World Translation in the Tamil language.

Biblica has released its NIV Tamil version recently.