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zulu bible translation

The purpose of this project is to make a Bible translation available in today’s Zulu. Zulu Bible translation

Background

In 1883 Zulu speakers received a complete Bible in their mother tongue for the first time. The translation of the Zulu Bible which is currently used by most Zulu speakers was completed over 50 years ago.  

Like most languages, Zulu is a dynamic language which is continuously developing. These changes have an implication for especially younger Zulu speakers who find they cannot understand everything in the existing Bible because the translation does not use the language they way it is spoken today.

In 1986 a New Testament and Psalms was published in modern-day Zulu, but due to circumstances at the time the translation of the Old Testament never went ahead. At the request of the Zulu churches, the Bible Society began translating the Old Testament in August 2009.

There are three full-time translators involved with the project. There is also a 15-member Review Committee which is part of the project. This committee is essential to the translation process. They are responsible for testing the quality of the translation and to make further recommendations so that the best translation possible is placed in the hands of Bible users.

Expected impact

  • With the Bible translated into the language of today, many Zulu speakers, especially the youth, will understand the Bible message better.

Budget
R837 016 is needed to ensure that the translation team and the review committee can continue their task in 2012.

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