The Astute Reader
The banner has changed on the top of our website to reflect the new official statistics on Bible translation progress. Previously it read 2286 languages and 270 million people were still waiting. But since then, Bible translation has begun in new places, and less people are still waiting. That is good news!
The worldwide status of Bible translation:
6,912 |
…the number of languages spoken in the world today |
2,251 |
…the number of languages without any of the Bible, but with a possible need of a Bible translation to begin |
193,000,000 |
…the number of people who speak the 2,251 languages where translation projects have not yet begun |
1,953 |
…the number of translation programs currently in progress for languages without adequate Scripture |
nearly 80% |
…amount of the world’s remaining Bible translation needs that are located in the three areas of greatest need |
1,144 |
…the number of language communities which have access to the New Testament in their heart language |
429 |
…the number of language communities which have access to the entire Bible in the language they understand best |
6,500,000,000 |
…the population of the world |
Although Bible translation is progressing at a more rapid rate today than ever before, an overwhelming amount of work has yet to be done.