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The Bible in Guatemala
11 languages spoken in Guatemala are still waiting for a complete Bible.
Where the country's languages stand
Languages without the Bible
42%
15 Complete Bible
6 New Testament complete
4 Portions translated
1 Translation started
0 Nothing translated yet
26Languages in the country
15With complete Bible
11Without complete Bible
0With no translation at all
Bible translation by language
These are the country's languages that do not yet have the complete Bible, plus the official language. Languages brought from other countries that already have the complete Bible are not on this list.
| Language | Status | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish Official | Complete Bible | 11.654.300 |
| Ixil | New Testament complete | 141.000 |
| Ch’orti’ | New Testament complete | 119.000 |
| Poqomam | Portions translated | 51.000 |
| Guatemalan Sign Language | Portions translated | 51.000 |
| Sipakapense | Portions translated | 18.000 |
| Sakapulteko | Portions translated | 14.000 |
| Awakateko | New Testament complete | 13.000 |
| Uspanteko | New Testament complete | 5.400 |
| Mopan Maya | New Testament complete | 3.600 |
| Tektiteko | New Testament complete | 3.500 |
| Kaqchikel-Kiche Mixed Language | Need not assessed | 3.500 |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.