Bible in Dhimba

The translation of the New Testament (Etestamende Epe) into the Oludhimba language is completed, and available for use by members of the OvaZemba community in the Kunene Region. According to Reverend Johannes Tolu, Head of the Dhimba Bible Translation and Literacy Project, it took 15 years to translate the complete New Testament, from Mathew to Revelations.

At least 3,000 copies of the OluDhimba Bible are available throughout the country. There are just more than 30 000 Dhimba speakers in Namibia and Southern Angola.

• Thank God who longs to show himself to people everywhere and enable them to live as the people he made them to be. 
• Praise Him that the Bible has power to help people of all backgrounds in every situation and at all times.
• Thank you God for a Bible Society presence and ministry in Namibia.
• We praise you Praise God for the new OluDhimba translation.
• We trust You that the followers of Jesus in the OvaZemba community will grow in knowledge and love of God and neighbor, and will shine as lights to all around (Matthew 5.16).

Pray with us: Wonder-speaking God, you created all there is by the power of your word and renew us daily by your life-giving Spirit. We give thanks for the Scriptures that you give us the wisdom leading to salvation through Jesus Christ, and that teach, train and correct us. We pray for all involved in the translation, distribution and production of the Bible worldwide, and for all who help people understand and live by it. Lord, so shape your people by your word that we will bring life and hope to all around us through Jesus, your living Word. We ask this for your glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

Sources:

News: http://sun.com.na/education/bible-translated-into-oludhimba-language.52681
News: Bible Society of Namibia https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bible-Society-of-Namibia-Bybelgenootskap-van-Namibi%C3%AB/110514915681217
News: http://www.nbc.na/news_article.php?id=11904&title=The-Dhimba-community-now-have-a-bible-in-their-mother-tongue
Prayer: http://www.biblesociety.org.uk/support-us/prayer/