Assyrian Bible Translation
Revitalize faith—fuel the Assyrian Bible translation! Empower the translation team to rekindle hope, preserve cultural heritage, and bring Scripture to life in the language that speaks directly to the Assyrian community’s heart.
Bible Translation
Country
- Worldwide
Region
- Middle East
Language Population
620,7000
Assyrian Christians Seek Modern Translation
Assyrian Christians, shaped by centuries of persecution, have maintained their cultural identity through language and faith. In the Middle East, their Assyrian language represents resilience and spiritual heritage—a linguistic bridge transcending historical challenges.
The older Scripture versions have become difficult to comprehend. By translating the Bible into modern Assyrian, this project is more than a linguistic exercise—it’s a pathway to spiritual renewal.
The full Bible will:
- Reconnect Assyrian Christians with their scriptural heritage
- Strengthen community bonds in the Middle East and global diaspora
- Provide a foundation for cultural and spiritual revitalization
- Enable deeper scriptural understanding
Empower Assyrian Speakers with God’s Word
We believe that every community deserves to engage with Scripture in the language that speaks directly to their heart. Your financial gifts and prayers do more than support translation—they empower local Assyrian leaders to build sustainable translation capacity, preserve cultural heritage, and transform communities through God’s Word.
Program Goals
- Publish Nehemiah on Scripture Earth
- Complete Drafting and Check on Zechariah & 2 Kings
- Conduct comprehensive community testing for all drafted books
assyrian Program Plan
Step 1
Strengthen Translation Infrastructure
Step 2
Expand Scripture Accessibility
Step 3
Empower modern Assyrian speakers to engage with God’s Word.Â
Meet the Local Team
Team members
Head Translator
Demsin Lachin
Translation Consultant
Dr. Bill Bevin
ROb Hilbert
Rob Hilbert serves as the Executive Director of the Aramaic Bible Translation Project (ABT) through a partnership with Lutheran Bible Translators. The mission of the ABT is to translate God’s Word into all modern Aramaic dialects.
Partner Organizations
Honoring the Language
The Assyrian homeland is in the Middle East (northern Iran, Iraq, Syria, and southeastern Turkey).
Due to economic and political pressures, the Assyrian people have scattered to many countries around the world.
