Serbian Easy-to-Read Version (SRPERV)
Overview
The Serbian Easy-to-Read Version (ERV), titled "Biblija: Savremeni srpski prevod" (Bible: Contemporary Serbian Translation), is a full Bible translation in modern Serbian published by Bible League International. [1] It is part of the global Easy-to-Read Version series originally developed by the World Bible Translation Center (WBTC), which was founded in 1973 in Arlington, Texas, with the aim of producing clear, accessible translations in major world languages. [2] The WBTC later merged with Bible League International, which now holds the copyright and continues distribution. [2] The Serbian ERV uses contemporary language designed to make the biblical text understandable for modern readers, avoiding archaic constructions. A Serbian New Testament in the ERV was available by 2006, with the full Bible (including Old Testament) completed by 2015. [3] The translation is available both in Cyrillic and Latin script editions and can be accessed through Bible Gateway, the YouVersion Bible App, and as a standalone mobile application. [1] [4]
Language and People
Serbian (ISO 639-3: srp) is spoken by approximately 7,730,000 people in Greece and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. [Glottolog: serb1264]
Publishing and Organizations
Published by Bible League International. Translation type: New.
References
- [1] Biblija: Savremeni srpski prevod (Bible.com) - YouVersion. Download and version details for the Serbian ERV.
- [2] What is the Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)? (archived) - GotQuestions.org. History of WBTC and the ERV translation series.
- [3] Serbian (2006) New Testament Easy-to-Read - Internet Archive. Historical PDF of the 2006 Serbian NT edition.
- Српски (SR) - Online text, Bible Gateway
- Библија: Савремени српски превод - Online text, Bible League International
- Bible For Developers - DBL archive entry, Digital Bible Library
- Serbian (2006) New Testament Easy-to-Read - Historical archive, BibleLeague International
- Global Bible Catalogue - Global Bible Catalogue entry.
- ebible.org entry - ebible.org.