Egyptian Sign Language Bible Portions (EGSSLS)

Overview

This translation provides Bible portions in Egyptian Sign Language (لغة الإشارة المصرية), the primary sign language of Egypt's deaf community. The content is produced in video format through the Deaf Bible Society platform.

Language and People

Egyptian Sign Language (ISO 639-3: egs) is used by the deaf community throughout Egypt, with the largest concentrations of signers in Cairo and Alexandria. It has influenced several other Arabic-region sign languages and is considered a significant sign language in the broader Arab world.