Telugu Easy to Read Version (TELERV)
Overview
The Telugu Easy to Read Version (ERV), titled "Chaduvu Sulabham Bible" in Telugu, is a complete Bible translation in the Telugu language of India. [1] It is part of the global Easy-to-Read Version series produced by the World Bible Translation Center (WBTC), which was founded in 1973 in Arlington, Texas, to create accessible Scripture translations in major world languages. [2] The WBTC later merged with Bible League International, which now holds the copyright and continues distribution. [2] WBTC India maintains operations for Telugu and other Indian-language Easy-to-Read translations. [3] The print edition includes features such as subheadings, parallel references in the Gospels, footnotes, word lists, maps, and ribbon markers. [3] A 2006 edition is preserved in the Internet Archive. [4]
Language and People
Telugu (ISO 639-3: tel) is spoken by approximately 82,000,000 people in India: Index Map. [Glottolog: telu1262]
Publishing and Organizations
Published by Bible League International.
References
- [1] Telugu Bible (ERV) (Google Play) - Google Play. Mobile app for the Telugu ERV Bible.
- [2] What is the Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)? (archived) - GotQuestions.org. History of WBTC and the ERV translation series.
- [3] WBTC India (archived) - World Bible Translation Center India. Publisher website with Bible downloads and print edition details.
- [4] Telugu (2006) WBTC Bible - Internet Archive. Historical archive of the 2006 Telugu ERV edition.
- Audio Bible - Audio Bible, Faith Comes By Hearing
- Full Bible - Online text, Faith Comes By Hearing
- Telugu (2006) Easy-to-Read (ETR) Bible - Historical archive, BibleLeague International
- Telugu (2006) Easy-to-Read (ETR) New Testament - Historical archive, BibleLeague International
- GBC: Bible (WBTC India, 2002) - Global Bible Catalogue. WBTC/Bible League Telugu Bible.
- bible.com - YouVersion.
- ebible.org entry - ebible.org.