Language

Amharic

Complete Bible

36.748.100Speakers worldwide
21Countries where spoken
AMHISO 639-3 code
Written translation

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Bible translation in Amharic is at this stage: Complete Bible.

Complete Bible1840-2014
New Testament1829-1988
Bible portions1824-1988
Oral resources

Not every translation is written. Where the culture is oral, or where few people read, audio recordings bring the Word before the printed text does.

Audio recordings Available
Jesus Film Available
Who speaks this language

24 people group(s) speak this as their primary language, and 1 of them are still unreached by the gospel.

People group Speakers Level of reach
Flag of Ethiopia Amhara Ethiopia 28.476.000 Superficially reached
Flag of Ethiopia Amhara Wollo Ethiopia 7.127.000 Minimally reached
Flag of United States Amhara, Ethiopian United States 266.000 Partially reached
Flag of Ethiopia Kemant Ethiopia 262.000 Superficially reached
Flag of Sudan Amhara, Ethiopian Sudan 129.000 Superficially reached
Flag of Kuwait Amhara, Ethiopian Kuwait 112.000 Superficially reached
Flag of Iceland Jewish, Ethiopian Iceland 86.000 Partially reached
Flag of Lebanon Amhara, Ethiopian Lebanon 59.000 Superficially reached
Flag of Somalia Amhara, Ethiopian Somalia 56.000 Superficially reached
Flag of Saudi Arabia Amhara, Ethiopian Saudi Arabia 19.000 Superficially reached
Flag of Egypt Amhara, Ethiopian Egypt 19.000 Superficially reached
Flag of Yemen Amhara, Ethiopian Yemen 17.000 Superficially reached
Flag of South Sudan Amhara, Ethiopian South Sudan 13.000 Superficially reached
Flag of United Arab Emirates Amhara, Ethiopian United Arab Emirates 11.000 Superficially reached
Flag of Sweden Amhara, Ethiopian Sweden 11.000 Partially reached
Flag of France Amhara, Ethiopian France 10.000 Superficially reached
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina Amhara, Ethiopian Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.000 Superficially reached
Flag of United Kingdom Amhara, Ethiopian United Kingdom 8.900 Superficially reached
Flag of Australia Amhara, Ethiopian Australia 7.400 Superficially reached
Flag of Italy Amhara, Ethiopian Italy 6.800 Superficially reached
Flag of Germany Amhara, Ethiopian Germany 5.800 Partially reached
Flag of Djibouti Amhara, Ethiopian Djibouti 4.100 Superficially reached
Flag of Ethiopia Negedbeher, Weyto Ethiopia 2.500 Unreached
Flag of Ethiopia Jewish, Ethiopian Ethiopia 600 Partially reached
Where this language is spoken
Flag of Ethiopia Ethiopia 35.868.100
Flag of United States United States 266.000
Flag of Sudan Sudan 129.000
Flag of Kuwait Kuwait 112.000
Flag of Iceland Iceland 86.000
Flag of Lebanon Lebanon 59.000
Flag of Somalia Somalia 56.000
Flag of Netherlands Netherlands 29.000
Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia 19.000
Flag of Egypt Egypt 19.000
Flag of Yemen Yemen 17.000
Flag of South Sudan South Sudan 13.000
Flag of Sweden Sweden 11.000
Flag of France France 10.000
Flag of Australia Australia 7.400
Flag of Italy Italy 6.800
Flag of Germany Germany 5.800
Flag of Djibouti Djibouti 4.100
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.