How many different languages has the Bible been translated into?

According to Ethnologue, there are currently 7,106 living languages in the world. As of 2020 the full Bible has been translated into 704 languages. The New Testament has been translated into 1,551 languages and parts of the Bible have been translated into 1,160 additional languages. The 12 Verse Challenge movement is dedicated to eradicating Bible poverty by the year 2033. For more information about the 12 Verse Challenge visit https://12vc.illuminations.bible/.

 

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