Bible Center
The Bible in Libya
17 languages spoken in Libya are still waiting for a complete Bible.
34Languages in the country
17With complete Bible
17Without complete Bible
3With no translation at all
How many already have a complete Bible?
50% With complete Bible
50% Still without
Languages still waiting
| Language | Speakers | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic, Standard Official | — | Complete Bible |
| Arabic, Libyan | 4.356.000 | New Testament complete |
| Arabic, Sudanese | 330.000 | New Testament complete |
| Arabic, Algerian | 323.000 | New Testament complete |
| Nafusi | 265.000 | Portions translated |
| Arabic, Tunisian | 229.000 | New Testament complete |
| Arabic, Ta’izzi-Adeni | 141.000 | Portions translated |
| Arabic, Levantine | 78.000 | New Testament complete |
| Punjabi, Western | 74.000 | New Testament complete |
| Hassaniyya | 55.000 | New Testament complete |
| Domari | 39.000 | Portions translated |
| Tamahaq, Tahaggart | 24.000 | Portions translated |
| Libyan Sign Language | 20.000 | Translation started |
| Ghadames | 15.000 | Translation needed |
| Zaghawa | 10.000 | Translation started |
| Tedaga | 2.900 | Translation needed |
| Siwi | 1.200 | Translation needed |
Source: Joshua Project. Numbers updated periodically.