FAQ

Is another Hindi Bible really necessary?

Yes, there are actually more than 10 Hindi New Testament translations, but most of them have been made with only the relatively small Hindi-speaking Christian community in mind.  The MYG's audience is the entire Hindi-speaking community connected through today's Hindi Media.  Other distinctives of the MYG include a commitment to clear, simple and respectful language;  acknowledgement of women when allowed by the context; usage of Hindi key terms instead of untranslated Greek terms; usage of original Hebrew and Greek names instead of Urdu-sounding names; helpful footnotes and maps and charts that aid new readers; up-to-date scholarship of textual variants; ease of usage with friends and relatives as well as with satsang audiences.

What type of Hindi language is used in the MYG?

MYG uses the Hindi media and Bollywood Hindi language that advertisers use to reach the widest possible Hindi speaking audience (which is approximately 600 million people world-wide which includes native Hindi-speakers and 2nd language Hindi-speakers).  MYG sometimes uses Urdu words if they are more common than their Hindi counterparts,  but for words related to God and spirituality, only Hindi based words are used.  ​

Which Greek texts and translation helps were used by the MYG translators?

The MYG translators have primarily followed the UBS Greek New Testament, 4th Revised Edition text and have used the SIL Exegetical Summaries from Logos Bible Software's Translators Workplace for exegetical, historical, cultural and linguistic information about each book of the New Testament.  Multiple Greek-based commentaries were also consulted as well as many other English and Hindi Bible translations found on You-Version.

Which words for God are used in the MYG?

In most contexts the Greek word  "theos" (God in English) is translated with the word "Paramatma" (Supreme Spirit being) in the MYG.   In contexts where the Greek word "kurios" (LORD in English) is used as a reference for this same, all-powerful being, "Prabhu Paramatma" is used.   Also, "ho theos ho hypsistos" ("most high God"  in English) referenced, the Hindi translation "Parameshwar" is used.

Is there an MYG app or audio version?

Yes! You will find QR codes to download two apps on our homepage now!  Matthew and Mark audio files are also now available on the apps and gradually all audio files are planned to be added by June 2026.

Is the MYG similar to any popular English translations?

The MYG shares with most English translations a commitment to accurately presenting the meaning of the original Greek texts in the translation.  Additionally, the MYG specifically shares with the NRSV a non-sectarian approach; it shares with the CEV, NIV, and  NLT an emphasis on readability; it gives good textual and contextual notes like the NET (though not as many!); finally, like the VOICE, the MYG translates commonly transliterated words like Christ (Muktidata), Apostle (Rajdoot), and Baptism (Samarpan-Snan).