Swedish Sign Language Bible Portions (SWLSLS)

Overview

This translation provides Bible portions in Swedish Sign Language (Svenskt teckenspråk), the national sign language of Sweden's deaf community. The content is produced in video format through the Deaf Bible Society platform.

Language and People

Swedish Sign Language (ISO 639-3: swl) is used by approximately 30,000 signers in Sweden and has official recognition as a national minority language. It has influenced the development of several other sign languages, including Finnish Sign Language.