Why Sign Language Translation is needed?

Many people initially do not comprehend why Deaf people would need a Bible in sign language. They thought if one could read in English, one would also be able to decipher the words and meanings in the written Bible. However, ... [read more]

Our Translation Projects

Intro

We are committed to translating God’s Word into Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia (BIM) so that every Deaf person can understand and experience Scripture in their own language.

Completed Projects:
These translation works have been completed and are available for viewing.

• Book of Mark
• CBT Know God How
• CBT Follow God How
  • Teaching Points for CBT
• GN Good News
• WOW Words of Wisdom Series
• Book of Acts
• Book of Ruth

Current Translation Project

Our translation team is currently working on:

• Book of Esther

Upcoming Translation Projects
Planned upcoming translations in Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia (BIM) include:

• Book of Esther (in progress)
• Galatians
• Ephesians
• Philippians
• James
• 1 Timothy
• 2 Timothy
• Colossians
• Psalms (13 chapters)
• The Lord’s Prayer
   

Project Summary

Since 2013, the BIM Bible Translation Team (BIMBT) has faithfully worked to translate the Bible into Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia (BIM), making God’s Word accessible to the Deaf community across Malaysia.

Through the years, several books of the Bible have been completed, and more are in progress — each translation bringing us closer to the vision that every Deaf person may “see” and understand the living Word of God in their heart language.