Tag Archives: Bible translation

Family Affairs

Written by Jenny Evans on June 17, 2011 — 1 Comment

The “Begats” How many times have you come to the genealogy section during your Bible reading, and yawned? Then you skipped that part for something more relevant. Consider Read more…

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Challenges in the Work

Written by Admin on June 14, 2011 — 1 Comment

The impact of God’s Word, when translated in the heart language of a person, is evident in the dynamic faith of believers from the U.S. to Korea, from Read more…

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Scenes from the Field

Written by Michael Currier on June 10, 2011 — Leave a Comment

We thought you would enjoy seeing some scenes from our Bible translation work for a South Asian language group! Though some people like this young man can read the Read more…

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What Would Grandma Say?

Written by Jenny Evans on April 7, 2011 — Leave a Comment

I sometimes wonder what my grandmother would say if she suddenly came back from heaven and landed in today. She died in 1981, when cell phones were something Read more…

Posted in Power of the Word

How Could We Smile?

Written by Admin on April 5, 2011 — 1 Comment

The Zanaki translators – of Tanzania’s Mara Language Cluster* – went to several villages to read their translation aloud and get community feedback. One of the translators, Shem (left Read more…

Posted in Stories from the Field | Also tagged National translators

Does God Hear Illiterate Whispers?

Written by Penny Lent on March 9, 2011 — Leave a Comment

What pleases the Father about our worship? What is worship? People say, “The sermon’s at 11 a.m., but worship starts at 10:30,” referring to music. But is music Read more…

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Holding Your Breath?

Written by Jan Matthews on December 7, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Families held their breath waiting as translators worked diligently to get the words right. Experts had to agree as they checked and cross-checked to make sure all terms Read more…

Posted in Bible Translation, Power of the Word | Also tagged Bible, The Seed Company

We don’t want to forget what life was like before we had the Word

Written by Admin on November 22, 2010 — Leave a Comment

The single-engine plane circled and landed in a remote village in Southeast Asia. As translators Andrew and Anne Sims stepped out, they were immediately surrounded by several hundred Read more…

Posted in Stories from the Field | Also tagged The Seed Company

Natural Disaster Met by Ingenuity in Translation Work

Written by Admin on November 19, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Earthquakes Strike Translator Emmanuel’s Village On June 16 we were alarmed to hear that a series of four strong earthquakes (6.6, 7.1, 5.1 and 6.6) had shaken the Read more…

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I Love a Good Story

Written by Mike Toupin on November 12, 2010 — Leave a Comment

Back in February, 2009, I went to visit a translation team in their Kenyan office – and this was no ordinary visit. This particular translation office stands out Read more…