Alcohol in the Bible Alcohol in the Bible Alcoholic beverages appear in the Hebrew Bible, after Noah planted a vineyard and became inebriated. In the New Testament, Jesus miraculously made copious amounts of wine at the marriage at Cana. Wine is the most common alcoholic beverage mentioned in biblical literature, where it is a source of symbolism, and was an important part of daily life in biblical times. Additionally, the inhabitants of ancient Israel drank beer, and wines made from fruits other than grapes, and references to these appear in scripture. Biblical literature displays an ambivalence toward intoxicating drinks, considering them both a blessing
Bible translations into Burmese Bible translations into Burmese There are many different translations of the Bible into Burmese (also known as the Myanmar language). Adoniram Judson made the first complete translation of the Bible from the original languages into Burmese, completed by . After this, he continued to revise it. He completed a revision of the Old Testament on , a revision of the New Testament on , and a revision of the entire bible, published in quarto format, on . Judson was a Baptist when he performed his translation work, and his Bible translation is considered by some to be associated with the