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The first translation of the Bible into any of the languages of Northeast India was an Assamese version, published in 1813. Translations into many other languages have appeared since then.
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The first translation of the Bible into any of the languages of Northeast India was an Assamese version, published in 1813. Translations into many other languages have appeared since then.
| State | Language version and date of publication |
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| Arunachal Pradesh | Nyishi (2016), Wancho Naga (2002-NT), Adi (2008-NT), Nocte Naga (2010), Apatani (2012-NT), Tangsa Naga (2015) |
| Assam | Assamese (1883), Karbi (1954), Hmar (1920-Mark, 1960-NT, 1968), Rengma Naga (1976), Bodo Kachari (1981), Tiwa Kachari (1987), Rabha Kachari (2000-NT), Mising Kachari (2001-NT), Dimasa Kachari (2005-NT), Hrangkhol Hmar (2008), Biate Hmar (2016) |
| Manipur | Meiteilon (1984), Tangkhul (1936), Hmar (1920-Mark, 1960-NT, 1968), Kuki/Thadou (1971), Paite/Zomi(1971), Zou (1983, 1992), Maring Naga (1988), Rongmei Naga (1989), Gangte (1991), Thangal/Koirao Naga (1999), Liangmei Naha (2001), Lamkang (2002), Anāl (2006), Vaiphei (2006), Moyon (2008), Chiru (2009), Monsang (2009, 2016), Poumei Naga (2009), Zeme Naga (2009), Inpui (2011), Aimol (2016), Chothe (2016), Kom (2016) |
| Meghalaya | Khasi (1891), Garo (1924) |
| Mizoram | Pangkho (1954), Mara (Lakher) (1956), Lushei/Mizo (1959), Hmar (1920-Mark, 1960-NT, 1968), Lai Hakha (1978), Bawmzo (1989), Paihte/Tedim (1994), Paite (2004), Lai Falam (2005), Chakma (2012), Galte/Ralte (2012) |
| Nagaland | Ao (1967), Angami (1970), Rengma (1976), Pochury (1994), Lotha (1967) 2000), Konyak (1992), Southern Rengma (1999), Chang (2002), Sema (2004), Phom (2005) |
| Tripura | Ranglong Hmar (2003), Hrangkhol Hmar (2008), Kaubru (2011), Kokborok (2013), Darlong Hmar (2014) |
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