The Biak New Testament (BHWLAI)

Overview

The Biak New Testament (1990) is the first translation of the New Testament into the Biak language, published by the Indonesian Bible Society (Lembaga Alkitab Indonesia). ^[1] Biak is a major Austronesian language spoken on Biak and Numfor islands and numerous smaller islands in the Schouten Islands group within Cenderawasih Bay, off the northern coast of Papua, Indonesia. ^[2] The language serves as a regional lingua franca in the area. Although this 1990 translation has been described as difficult to read, it remains an important resource as the only published Biak New Testament. ^[2] Efforts to promote Biak language use continue through local radio broadcasting and church services conducted in the language. ^[2]

Language and People

Biak (ISO 639-3: bhw) is spoken by approximately 70,000 people in Indonesia, Eastern Papua. [Glottolog: biak1248]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Indonesian Bible Society. Translation type: First.

References

• [1] ANKANKINEM ḆEḆYE RO FAFISU INE - YouVersion listing, Indonesian Bible Society.
• [2] Biak language and alphabet - Omniglot entry on Biak language, writing system, and Bible translation.
• Audio Bible - Audio Bible, Faith Comes By Hearing
• NT - Online text, Faith Comes By Hearing
• ANKANKINEM ḆEḆYE RO FAFISU INE - Online text, Indonesian Bible Society
• Bible For Developers - DBL archive entry, Digital Bible Library
• find.bible entry - find.bible. Bible catalogue entry for BHWLAI.
• Global Bible Catalogue - Global Bible Catalogue entry.
• ebible.org entry - ebible.org.