Translating the Bible for the Dan people

Location: Liberia, Ivory Coast
Speakers: 1.6 million
Project Status: Bible
Christian Population: 32%

In 2008, the Lord raised a new team to revise the Dan New Testament, bringing it closer to the biblical languages by correcting some textual errors. For 17 years, this small group based in Monrovia (the capital of Liberia) has led a team of revisers based in Nimba county, in rural Liberia.

After years of carefully checking tone marks, spelling, vocabulary, and sentence structure, the printed Dan New Testaments arrived in Liberia earlier this year, which is also available on our Online Bible App. The thanksgiving launch services were very well attended, with many New Testaments distributed to attendees. While the distribution of the remaining New Testaments continues, the team is progressing with the Old Testament with initial draft translation work completed in the historical books.

It is our prayerful desire that the Lord will add His blessing and use this translation to the honour of His Name, the edification of His church, and the conversion of lost sinners.

‘Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake’ (Psalm 115.1).

How to pray for this project:

• For the distribution of the remaining New Testaments and for widespread use of the digital edition on the TBS Online Bible App.
• That Dan Christians would desire to have a faithful and accurate translation of God’s Word in their heart language, and that individuals and churches would adopt it as their translation of choice.
• For wisdom, health, and ability for the revisers and proofreaders as they continue to make progress on the Old Testament.