Accra, Sept 17, GNA- Jehovah’s Witnesses, well known for their house-to-house ministry, have renewed their commitment to translate the Holy Bible and Bible study materials into scores of languages.
The assurance comes as the world prepares for this year’s International Translation Day, on September 30, 2026.
International Translation Day is celebrated every year on September 30 to honour the work of language professionals, translators and interpreters in connecting nations and fostering global peace.
The official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses, jw.org, has been recognised as the most widely translated website in the world, the Witnesses said in a release issued in Accra, on Thursday.
The release, signed by Mr Theophilus Abram of the Public Information Desk of the Ghana Branch Office of Jehovah’s Witnesses and made available to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), said Jehovah’s Witnesses “have been forerunners in producing content in foreign languages.”
It added that in Ghana, “from Ahanta to Twi, one nonprofit organization (Jehovah’s Witnesses) has been a global pioneer in translating Bible-based information.”
Over the years, the Witnesses have used the power of translation to share their message of peace and unity with people living even in the remotest parts of Ghana.
The released announced that jw.org is available in Kasem and Kusaal, indigenous languages mostly spoken in certain parts of Northern Ghana, and “jJW.ORG has content in 15 Ghanaian languages and more than 1,100 languages worldwide, including over 100 sign languages and many indigenous dialects.
Also, over the past two years, an average of one new language has been added to the website each month.
The release recognised translation by Jehovah’s Witnesses on a massive scale as a major undertaking in the Kingdom preaching and disciple making work, as they also register their commitment to adapting to accomplish it.
The release said, “Translation at this scale is a major undertaking,” and “we are committed to adapting to accomplish it, because we believe that the best way to reach people is through the languages of their hearts.”
Realising the important role of translation in promoting unity and understanding, the United Nations established an International Translation Day, and on September 30, many will recognize the tireless work of language professionals around the world.
Citing said John Yunker, author of The Web Globalization Report Card, the release said, “the internet connects computers, but languages connect people.”
“The jw.org website shows great respect for those who speak, languages that may not be supported by the Fortune 500,” the release again sourced Yunker.
To translate the ever-expanding digital library on their website, the Witnesses say they have established 10 remote translation offices in Ghana with more than 300 around the world.
At these offices, native-speaking volunteers translate videos, music, articles and audio recordings. Much of the work supports underserved communities. For instance, volunteers in Ghana have helped translate the Gospel of Matthew into Ghanaian Sign Language, the first ever Bible book translated into Ghanaian Sign Language.
Currently, there are more than 18,000 volunteers supporting the organisation’s translation work worldwide.
In 1979, the Witnesses began developing a computerized system that revolutionized their translation efforts. MEPS, which stands for Multilanguage Electronic Publishing System, organizes the simultaneous translation and production of print and digital materials in more than 1,000 languages.
With the use of MEPS, the organisation’s flagship Watchtower and Awake! magazines are available in 490 and 275 languages, respectively. The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures is available in whole or in part in more than 340 languages. This includes 16 translations in braille, with a recently released 33-volume Bible in Polish braille.
All content and literature published by Jehovah’s Witnesses is available to the public at no charge.
The release invited interested persons to visit jw.org/pressroom for more information.
GNA
Edited by Benjamin Mensah