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The Bible’s Worldwide Circulation

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · Jul 23, 1914

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 91, No. 30.

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The Bible’s Worldwide Circulation

“A STATISTICIAN tells us that the Bible is now published in over 600 languages, and that every year from eight to ten new languages are added to the list. During the year which ended May 1, the British and Foreign Bible Society distributed 8,958,233 copies of the Bible entire or in part. During the same period the American Bible Society circulated no less than 5,251,176 copies of the entire Scriptures or bound portions of the Bible. A grand total by all Bible societies of more than 18,000,000 copies is the best answer we can offer to the critics. During the past year in China alone 2,183,000 Bibles were distributed in the various Chinese dialects. No ten of the most popular books the world ever published can together equal the present circulation of the Bible, and that is saying nothing of the millions of copies that have already been circulated in all parts of the world. Truly the Word shall accomplish the mission whereunto it hath been sent.”