Malayalam Holy Bible / Product FeaturesTitle: Malayalam Holy BiblePublisher: Bible Society of IndiaPublished Year: 1933Pages: 1286Format: HardcoverLanguage: Malayalam / Text Layout: Double Column text with mapsPrinted in: UKOverviewThe Malayalam Holy Bible is a beautifully crafted hardcover edition that serves as a vital resource for Malayalam-speaking Christians and scholars alike. With 1286 pages of double-column text enriched with maps, this Bible is designed for clarity and ease of reading. The translation of the Bible into Malayalam has a rich history, beginning in 1806, which has significantly influenced the development of the modern Malayalam language. This edition is published by the esteemed Bible Society of India, ensuring high-quality standards.Interesting FactsThe first translation of the Bible into Malayalam was initiated in 1806 by Pulikkottil Joseph Ittoop and Kayamkulam Philipose Ramban, with support from missionary Claudius Buchanan.By 1807, Ittoop and Ramban translated the four Gospels from Syriac into Malayalam at the Old Seminary in Kottayam, marking a pivotal moment in the history of Malayalam literature.The Bible Society of India was established to oversee translations and distribution of the Bible, and it funded the printing of the first copies in Bombay in 1811.Benjamin Bailey, sponsored by the Church Missionary Society, completed the translation of the New Testament in 1829, followed by the Old Testament in 1841.Hermann Gundert later updated Bailey’s translation and published the first Malayalam-English dictionary in 1872, further bridging the gap between languages.PublishersBible Society of India#Bible #Malayalam #HolyBible #ChristianLiterature #BibleSocietyOfIndia #CulturalHeritage #LiteraryHistoryBilingual TranslationsOverview / hardcover , . 1286 , . 1806 , .Interesting Facts / 1806 , 1807 , .1811 500 Bible Society of India .1829 , , 1841 .