Syriac translations of the New Testament were among the first and date from the 2nd century. The whole Bible was translated by the 5th century.
The Syriac New Testament Manuscripts: Textual History, Critical Analysis, and Their Role in the Transmission of the Apostolos
The Syriac versions of 1 Corinthians 1:27 and Hebrews 5:7 trace the evolution from early idiomatic translations to later theological precision, enriching NT textual criticism.

