Agreed 100%, the bible is by far the closest that I can think of too. One lack there is there are usually multiple translations to a single language, but update

Agreed 100%, the bible is by far the closest that I can think of too. One lack there is there are usually multiple translations to a single language, but updates within language (eg KJV to New International) doesn't come along nearly as often as that initial "authoritative" translation. As singularity2001 said, from a linguist perspective it's probably the most valuable document in the world, regardless of content.