Description
Habari Njema Kwa Watu Wote / The New Testament and Psalms in Kiswahili
Agano jipya na zaburi kiswahili cha kisasa / Softcover - Vinyl bound / Bible Societies of Kenya, Tanzania, Nairobi, Dodoma 2010
Product Features
- Softcover - Vinyl Bound
- Pages: 1275
- Publisher: Bible Societies of Kenya, Tanzania, Nairobi, Dodoma
- Language: Kiswahili
- ISBN-10: 9966400710
- ISBN-13: 978-9966400710
- Publication Year: 2010
- Printed in: 20,000 copies
Overview
"Habari Njema Kwa Watu Wote" (The New Testament and Psalms in Kiswahili) is a comprehensive religious text published by the Bible Societies of Kenya, Tanzania, Nairobi, and Dodoma. This edition, which is the second common-language joint translation, combines the Mombasa and Zanzibar dialects to provide a unified version of the New Testament and Psalms in modern Kiswahili.
Interesting Facts
- Historical Context: The Swahili Union Bible, which this edition is based on, was first published in 1967. This particular New Testament and Psalms is the second edition, highlighting its ongoing relevance and the efforts to modernize the language for contemporary readers.
- Cultural Significance: Kiswahili, also known as Swahili, is a Bantu language spoken by millions in East Africa. It serves as a lingua franca in the region, promoting unity and understanding among diverse ethnic groups.
- Translation Efforts: The Bible Societies of Kenya, Tanzania, Nairobi, and Dodoma collaborated to produce this second edition, ensuring that it meets the linguistic and cultural needs of Kiswahili-speaking communities.
- First Editions: The first edition of the New Testament was published in 1977, while the Psalms are being published in this edition for the first time.
Publishers
- Bible Societies of Kenya, Tanzania, Nairobi, Dodoma: These organizations are dedicated to translating, publishing, and distributing the Bible and other religious texts in various languages, making the Scriptures accessible to people in their heart language.
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