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The ‘Wicked Bible’ Exists Thanks to a 17th Century Typo – Gizmodo Australia
In 1631 a typo in a bible caused the majority of copies to be destroyed. It’s often referred to as the Wicked Bible and this is why.
Back in the 17th century a typo in a reprinting of the King James bible caused the vast majority of copies to be hunted down and destroyed. It’s often referred to as the Wicked Bible thanks to an unfortunate, but hilarious, mistake in the Ten Commandments. Here’s why.
Origin of the Wicked Bible
The Wicked Bible, also known as the Sinner’s Bible, originated in 1631. It was the product of the Royal Printers in London, Robert Barker and Martin Lucas, who accidentally let a rather important typo slip…
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