Bible in iziZulu: Read it here in YOUR language

Bible in iziZulu: Read it here in YOUR languageThe Bible is one of the most read books in the world. Here's where you can find the holy book in isiZulu, and other religious texts to raad.

by Alex Coyne

02-11-2023 08:34

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The Bible is one of the most read books in the world, and millions of copies exist in many of South Africa's households. But there are just as many people who struggle to have access to a copy of their holy book in their own language.

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Did you know you can read the Bible in isiZulu online?

Here's where to find the Holy Book in Zulu, and what other religions consider their most holy texts.

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The Bible in ZULU here The Bible is an important book for many South Africans, but many grew up reading the book in a language other than the language they are most familiar with. Access to literature can be difficult, and access to reading in your own language can sometimes also present a challenge.

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An isiZulu translation of the Holy Book can be found at Bible.com.

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isiZulu Bible

The book was first translated into isiZulu during the late-1950s.

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If you're wondering, yes, the message of the Bible remains the same regardless of which language you might be reading the text in!

The Bible in OTHER languages What if you stil want to read the book, but don't speak a word or two of isiZulu?

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Other translations of the Holy Book exists, including isiXhosa and Afrikaans-language translations of the Old and New Testaments.

Other modern translations are available at the below links for reading:

isiXhosa

Afrikaans

Setswana

If you can't find the book in your language, simply visit the website and search for what you're looking for. Most world languages are available through the same website.

Other holy books you can read The Bible isn't the only religious book that's popular in South Africa. Have you ever wanted to know more about another religion, or what they read?

Islam reads the Quran, while the Tanakh, Torah, and Talmud are some of the religious books read by the Jewish faith worldwide.

Here's where to find some of the other holy books for reading:

The Quran

The Bhagavad Gita

The Tanakh (Jewish Texts)

The Torah and Talmud (Jewish Texts)

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