Explore the rich variety of languages and dialects in which the Bible has been translated and circulated around the world with this fascinating collection of specimen verses. Compiled by the American Bible Society and the British and Foreign Bible Society, it includes examples from numerous languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Hindi, and more. With helpful annotations and cultural context provided for each verse, this book is an essential resource for Bible scholars, linguists, and anyone interested in global Christianity. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.