The translation is known for its vivid, culturally grounded language:
The team translated directly from the original Greek rather than just paraphrasing English versions. CB; Da Jesus Book. New Testament in Hawaii Pidg...
Offers various editions, including the Standard Paperback . The translation is known for its vivid, culturally
A group of 26 local native speakers worked for 12 years alongside retired Cornell linguistics professor Joseph Grimes and Wycliffe Bible Translators . “Dis book tell bout Jesus an his ancesta guys
“Dis book tell bout Jesus an his ancesta guys. He da Christ, da Spesho Guy God Wen Send.” Purchasing Options You can find new and used copies at several retailers:
While Da Jesus Book refers specifically to the New Testament, the complete Bible—including the Old Testament—was finished in 2020 and is titled Da Good An Spesho Book . Famous Verses in Pidgin
It became a local bestseller in Hawaii and is used unironically in many local church services.