IsiZulu - English Holy Bible / Ibhayibheli Elingcwele - ESV Holy Bible

First Diglot Edition / Bible Society of South Africa 2019 / IsiZulu-English Bilingual Bible / ZUL/ENG-63DI Hardcover Black Red-edged / Zulu Bible / English (ESV) Bilingual

Product Features

• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 1629
• Publisher: Bible Society of South Africa
• Language: IsiZulu - English (ESV) parallel
• ISBN: 9780798222112 / 978-0798222112
• ISBN-10: 0798222115
• Special Features: Black cover with red-edged pages
• Dimensions: 8.50 x 6.00 x 1.50 inches

Overview

The "IsiZulu - English Holy Bible / Ibhayibheli Elingcwele - ESV Holy Bible" is the first diglot edition published by the Bible Society of South Africa in 2019. This hardcover edition spans 1629 pages and presents the IsiZulu and English Standard Version (ESV) texts side by side, providing a valuable resource for bilingual readers and speakers of both languages. IsiZulu, a Southern Bantu language of the Nguni branch, is widely spoken in South Africa, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal.

Interesting Facts

• Linguistic Heritage: IsiZulu, or Zulu, is the most widely spoken language in South Africa with over 11.5 million speakers, primarily in the KwaZulu-Natal province.
• Missionary Influence: The first complete book of the Bible translated into IsiZulu was the Gospel of Matthew by George Champion, revised by Newton Adams. The first complete IsiZulu Bible was published by the American Bible Society in 1883.
• Current Usage: A new translation of the IsiZulu Bible is underway to meet the needs of modern IsiZulu speakers and churches.

Publishers

Bible Society of South Africa

The Bible Society of South Africa is committed to translating, publishing, and distributing the Bible in various South African languages, ensuring accessibility and promoting spiritual growth and cultural preservation.

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