The Bible à la Colombe is a revised version of the Louis Segond translation, published in 1978 by the Alliance Biblique Française. Here are some key points about this version:
Origin: The Bible à la Colombe is a of . The revision work was carried out to modernize the text and make it more faithful to the original manuscripts.
Aim: The main aim was to bring the text closer to the original while removing archaisms and using more contemporary language.
Revision Process: The revision committee was made up of several experts, including theologians, pastors and linguists from Belgium, France and Switzerland. The work lasted about 25 years, from 1952 to 1978.
Presentation: The cover of this version is illustrated with a dove in flight, which gave it its name.
Use: It is especially popular with Protestant readers and is used in many churches and Christian communities.
The Bible à la Colombe was recently updated with a new layout and updated notes to remain relevant and accessible to modern readers.