Navut Audio Bible Portions (NSWWBT)

Overview

This resource contains audio Bible portions in Navut (also known as Balen and Balen Lenye), produced by Wycliffe Bible Translators and distributed through the Faith Comes By Hearing platform [1]. Navut is an Oceanic Austronesian language spoken in Vanuatu by approximately 1,400 people [2]. Vanuatu is home to roughly 110 living languages across 83 islands, making it one of the most linguistically dense nations on earth per capita, and Wycliffe Australia and local church partners have been actively engaged in supporting Bible translation across multiple Vanuatuan language communities [3]. No full New Testament or complete Bible had been reported for Navut as of 2024; the audio portions distributed represent the primary Scripture resource available for this community [2]. The Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu has been a key partner in supporting indigenous translation work across the islands, and broader cluster translation projects coordinated by Wycliffe have accelerated mother-tongue Scripture production for small language communities in the Pacific [3].

Language and People

Navut (ISO 639-3: nsw), also known as Balen and Balen Lenye, is spoken by approximately 1,400 people in Vanuatu. [Glottolog: bale1280]

Publishing and Organizations

Published by Wycliffe Bible Translators. Translation type: First (audio portions).

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