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The Bible is the most translated book in the world, with more translations (including an increasing number of sign languages) being produced annually. Many are translated and published with the aid of a global fellowship of around 150 Bible Societies which collectively form The United Bible Societies. The other largest contributor is Wycliffe Bible Translators and other members of the Wycliffe Global Alliance, but their are many other churches and organisations involved. The Digital Bible Library lists over 240 different contributors.[1]

According to Wycliffe Bible Translators, in September 2024, speakers of 3,765 languages had access to at least a book of the Bible, including 1,274 languages with a book or more, 1,726 languages with access to the New Testament in their native language and 756 the full Bible. It is estimated by Wycliffe Bible Translators that translation may be required in 985 languages where no work is currently known to be in progress. They also estimate that there are currently around 3,526 languages in 173 countries which have active Bible translation projects (with or without some portion already published).[2]

Bibles and Bible portions available online

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By Dec 22, 2024 there were 3,336 versions in 2,182 languages available digitally on bible.com, of which 2,181 are available audibly. There are also versions in 2,090 languages at faithcomesbyhearing.com and a similar number on the American Bible Society's bibles.org.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ The Digital Bible Library (Aug 20, 2024). "Live Statistics of DBL Content". https://thedigitalbiblelibrary.org/. Retrieved 2024-12-22. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  2. ^ "2024 Global Scripture Access". Wycliffe. 1 September 2024. Retrieved 22 Dec 2024.
  3. ^ A Bìbbia corsa
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  • Find.Bible links to translations in over 6,100 languages and dialects (as of April 2018 relating to 2,141 separate ISO639-3 registered languages)
  • WorldBibles.org lists over 14,000 internet links to Bibles, New Testaments and portions in "over four thousand languages"
  • Online Bible—Read, Listen or Download Free: PDF, EPUB, Audio
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