Swahili Bible Translation

For years the TBS longed to start a Swahili project, and it was with rejoicing that in early 2021 we were able to commence this. The translation work is being undertaken directly from the Greek Received Text by a suitably qualified Swahili speaker, supported by other Swahili speakers based in Kenya and Tanzania.

The TBS Swahili translation aims to be widely understood by readers of many dialects, in the hope that it will be widely accepted across East Africa. Feedback on the draft Gospel according to John has been very helpful, and a deeper work of grammatical review is currently underway.

We hope that the Gospel according to John will be published after this detailed review has been accomplished. Please pray for this project, that it might be blessed to many souls across Africa.

‘We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions’ (Psalm 20.5).