German

German (language code: de; autonym: Deutsch) is spoken by around 90 million people mainly in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. For details see Wikipedia:German language

German Bible translations

There are plenty of different German Bible translation available. You can classify them roughly into two different categories: More word-by-word translations that try to give the exact meaning of the original text and more thought-by-thought translations that try to make the meaning of the text easily understandable. Unfortunately there is no really copyright-free German Bible translation. Only some very old translations are now public domain (Luther 1912, Elberfelder 1905) but they use archaic language and are not suitable for normal reading.

Neue evangelistische Übersetzung ("NeÜ", "NBH")

Wikipedia article (only in German): https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neue_evangelistische_%C3%9Cbersetzung
This is a fairly new thought-by-thought translation. It's not the most common and widespread one, but it is definitely recommendable and currently the most "free" German Bible translation: It is available in different Bible apps also for offline use and there are audio recordings of the whole Bible available for download (which is not the case for any other German Bible translation).

It is freely available in the following ways:

• Reading online:
  • On the official website of the translator: http://www.alt.kh-vanheiden.de/NeUe/Bibeltexte/NeUe.htm
  • www.bibleserver.com
• Smartphone apps and software:
  • The Sword Project (Android app: And Bible; for Windows and Linux: Xiphos; for Mac OS: Eloquent; other platforms and more software: complete overview): Text of the whole Bible. Select "Deutsch" and then select "GerNeUe".
  • YouVersion smartphone app: Text of the whole Bible, no recordings. Can be downloaded and is then available for offline use. Select "Deutsch" in the language selection and then select "NBH".
  • bible.is smartphone app: Text of the whole Bible, no recordings. Select "Deutsch" in the language selection and then select "NEU - bibel.heute Drama".
  • You find an overview of other software on the official website http://www.derbibelvertrauen.de/neue-bibel-heute/ausgaben-der-neue/74-digitale-ausgaben.html (German)
• Audio Bible:
  • MP3 files of the whole Bible can be downloaded from http://www.audiobibelneü.de (German)
• Printed copies:
  • Available in many different designs in bookstores or online, check the official website with a list of all editions: http://www.derbibelvertrauen.de/neue-bibel-heute/ausgaben-der-neue/14-druckausgaben.html (German)

Famous word-by-word translations

• Luther-Übersetzung ("LUT"): Probably Germany's most famous translation. Used in many Protestant churches in the revision from 1984. But the language is kind of archaic and sounds weird to those who didn't grow up with it.
  • Online: http://www.bibleserver.com/start/LUT
• Elberfelder Übersetzung ("ELB"): Considered to be the most accurate German translation and for that reason fairly common. But because of that it's hard to really grasp the meaning of some passages.
  • Online: http://www.bibleserver.com/start/ELB
• Schlachter

Other famous thought-by-thought translations

• Gute Nachricht ("GNB")
  • Online: http://www.bibleserver.com/start/GNB
  • Not available in the YouVersion smartphone app
• Hoffnung für Alle ("HFA")
  • Online: http://www.bibleserver.com/start/HFA
  • Available in the YouVersion smartphone app (also for download and offline use) together with audio recordings of the whole Bible. Listening to it online: https://www.bible.com/bible/73/mat.1
• Neues Leben ("NL", "NLB")
  • Online: http://www.bibleserver.com/start/NLB
  • Not available in the YouVersion smartphone app

Jesus Film

• Direct links:
  • Jesus film: https://www.jesusfilm.org/watch/jesus.html/german-standard.html - on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpwkmoVvRTU
  • Magdalena film (Jesus film for women): https://www.jesusfilm.org/watch/magdalena.html/german-standard.html
  • The Story of Jesus for Children: https://www.jesusfilm.org/watch/jfp-interests-student-resources.html/the-story-of-jesus-for-children/german-standard.html
• Overview of all available media on Jesus Film Media:
• Jesus Film Project official website: You can watch videos online or download them in low or high quality
• Jesus Film App (Android iOS): You can watch videos online or download them in low or high quality

• Jesus film with German subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ8sx0q3vik

Available training resources in German

• God's Story (five fingers)
• God's Story (first and last sacrifice)
• Baptism
• Prayer
• Forgiving Step by Step
• Confessing Sins and Repenting
• Time with God
• Hearing from God
• Church
• Healing
• Dealing with Money
• My Story with God
• Bible Reading Hints
• Bible Reading Hints (Seven Stories full of Hope)
• Bible Reading Hints (Starting with the Creation)
• The Three-Thirds Process
• Training Meeting Outline
• A Daily Prayer
• Overcoming Fear and Anger
• Getting Rid of Colored Lenses
• Family and our Relationship with God
• Overcoming Pride and Rebellion
• Overcoming Negative Inheritance
• Forgiving Step by Step: Training Notes
• Leading Others Through Forgiveness
• The Role of a Helper in Prayer
• Leading a Prayer Time
• How to Continue After a Prayer Time
• Four Kinds of Disciples

Besides, this German website provides many good German training resources: http://www.trainingfuertrainer.de