Svenska Kärnbibeln (SWESKB)

Overview

Svenska Kärnbibeln (Swedish Core Bible) is the first expanded (amplified) translation in a Scandinavian language, comparable to The Amplified Bible in English. [1] Founded by Jonas Bergsten, the project uses parentheses and brackets to expand the meaning of Greek and Hebrew words directly within the text. [1] The New Testament was published in 2020, with Old Testament books available online. [1]

Translators and Contributors

  • Jonas Bergsten — Founder and translator. [1]

Language and People

Swedish (ISO 639-3: swe) is spoken by approximately 13,055,000 people in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. [Glottolog: swed1254]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by The Swedish Core Bible.

References