When we talk about segments of the population not having a Bible in their language, our thoughts usually gravitate toward remote villages and local dialects. However, language is about more than just the words that are spoken. Ultimately, translating the Bible is about making God’s word relatable in a way that fosters understanding and encourages people to explore a closer walk with him.
A partnership between The Chosen and a newly formed nonprofit aims to translate the popular series into 600 languages and extend its worldwide reach.
The publishing house Desclée de Brouwer recently announced that it is replacing the phrase "fishers of men" with "fishers of persons " in a new Spanish version of the Roman Catholic Bible, The Jerusalem Bible.
The Passion Translation of the Bible is no longer available among Bible Gateway’s 90 English-language Bible translations.
An updated edition of the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible includes thousands of changes in language, reflecting the research of a wide range of scholars who spent four years reviewing its contents as well as taking into consideration “modern sensibilities.”
The YouVersion Bible and the Bible translation group illumiNations are working together to translate the Bible into 95 percent of the world's languages by 2033.
