Chinese, cantonese drama studium biblicum catholic version drama bible. Cantonese is also known as yue chinese, gwong dung waa, yue, yueh, yuet yue, and yueyu. Chinese new version cnv for the olive tree bible app on. Niv bible for study, listen, or just plain reading. The new versions usually are much less precise, and use words and vocabulary that actually make the text harder to understand. The joshua project progress scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster, country or language. A revised chinese union version, rcuv was completed in 2006 new testament and 2010 entire bible that aimed at updating some of the language to reflect todays language usage while keeping as much of the original translation style as possible. The chinese cantonese audio new testament unv is a unique presentation of the audio bible. The new cantonese bible is not written in formal standard chinese, but is a mix of hong kong cantonese characters and traditional chinese characters.
The chinese church has experienced significant growth in recent years. It was first made available in 1992, and is also sometimes called the new chinese version. Completely free, highquality bible software for everyone. The holy bible in chinese cuv traditional with cantonese audio. Translated directly from the greek, hebrew and aramaic languages into modern chinese, unlike the cuv which is.
Cantonese, chinese nung, gaolei, gaoyang, guangfu, guinan, gwong dung waa. King james version kjv font color and size setting background color settings able to keep screen alive when reading the app offline reading scripture copy email share facebook share whatsapp share cross straight. Jan 01, 2020 chinese and english bible free is designed for christian. The most popular chinese bible in mainland china remains the older chinese union version, and secondly the legally produced todays chinese version. The niv is the worlds most widely read and trusted contemporary english translation of the bible. Cantonese audio bible book of matthew chapter 1 28 youtube.
See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The available nt is an accurate and readable translation, and is good for bible study and. Audiobible nkjv dramatized new king james version complete s. Perfect for the cantonese speaking world and particularly for those who through hearing the word of god come to faith. Biblical greek learning new testament and septuagint greek.
Jun 20, 2016 a revised chinese union version, rcuv was completed in 2006 new testament and 2010 entire bible that aimed at updating some of the language to reflect todays language usage while keeping as much of the original translation style as possible. Cantonese language new testament bible reading union. New revised standard version and chinese union version with simplified chinese characters printed by amity printing company and published by china christian council because of the oldstyle and ad hoc punctuation, the cuv looks archaic and somewhat strange to the modern reader. Which chinese bible should i recommend people read.
The new world translation of the holy scriptures is an accurate, easytoread translation of the bible. Other resources for the bible in the cantonese language. It has been published in whole or in part in over 160 languages. Amazon price new from used from hardcover, 2006 please retry. Listen to this dramatised version in easytounderstand cantonese. The jesus film cantonese version the jesus film cantonese version skip navigation sign in. A rendering of the new testament recorded in colloquial cantonese. Bible plans help you engage with gods word every day, a little at a time. Jan 01, 2006 the new cantonese bible is not written in formal standard chinese, but is a mix of hong kong cantonese characters and traditional chinese characters. See more ideas about bible, what is bible and chinese language. Perfect for the cantonesespeaking world and particularly for those who through hearing the word of god come to faith.
It is the work of the worldwide bible society with the assistance of the lockman foundation. Union version in gb or big5 format from chinese bible from the world bible translation center to read online or download online chinese bible from. The three self church discourages use of the chinese new version and other unlicensed versions, but in taiwan and hong kong the cnv has found a following especially in evangelical circles. Chinese and english bible free is designed for christian. This parallel bilingual bible presents a sidebyside layout of the two bestselling translations in the world, the chinese union version cuv and the english new international version niv.
Cantonese language new testament bible reading union version 2 cd. This is the best free android application about chinese traditional cantonese bible in chinese union version. Click the button below to add the cantonese bible new cantonese version hardcover by hong kong bible society to your wish list. Feb 05, 20 the jesus film cantonese version the jesus film cantonese version skip navigation sign in. However, this translation uses older language forms and many people who are new to bible reading find it difficult to understand a little like english speakers reading the king james version for the first time. Jan 18, 2017 until 2010, most chinese christians used the equivalent of the king james version, called the chinese union version cuv, which has been in circulation since the early 1900s. Free online versebyverse commentary for the chinese mandarin bible. Download the free app and access your bookmarks, notes, and reading plans from anywhere. The progress scale is derived from people group values for percent evangelical and percent christian adherent. Read and search in king james version, bible in basic english and chinese union version in both gb and big5 encoding. The most commonly used bible in china is the union version, cuv. Cantonese bible new cantonese version hardcover by hong kong bible society.
The new cantonese bible published by the hong kong bible society is an interesting read. The holy bible chinese union version ho ho ben big5 encoding. Bible stories in cantonese on youtube cantonese for families. King james version kjv font color and size setting background color settings able to keep screen alive when reading the app offline reading scripture copy email share facebook share whatsapp share cross straight reading chinese and.
New testament in cantonese epistle to the romans ch 1 16 duration. The holy bible chinese union version in big5 encoding. Cantonese bible new cantonese version hardcover by bible. The chinese new version is a modern translation of the bible known for its close adherence to the original languages. Cantonese bible new cantonese version cantonese chinese hardcover 2006. Cantonese bible new cantonese version hardcover by. It has been paraphrased with cantonese expression, but tries to bridge the gap between written chinese and the flow of spoken cantonese, which has unique expression and choice of vocabulary. Chineseenglish bible cuv simplified niv, bonded leather. Tens of millions of people are using the bible app to make gods word a part of their daily lives. For ministry consideration it is easier to understand than the cuv, and also has a respectable, academic tone that. Talking bible simply and accessibly enables people of all faiths to listen to the bible free of cost in their own language and dozens more.
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