The New Testament text we use is an updated version of an older translation that has been widely adopted and appreciated by the Anabaptist Christian churches in Haiti. It is very similar in tone and style to the Louis Segond French (LSG 1910) and uses the Critical Greek Text from the late 19th century.

The Old Testament is a new translation that is still in process. Many of the pastors and church leaders in Haiti have requested a translation of the Old Testament that is formal, respectful, and similar in tone, style, and content to the KJV and LSG 1910. We primarily use the KJV and LSG 1910 as resources to make this new translation. We also consult other English and French translations for difficult passages, such as the NIV, NET, NLT, and the Ostervald French translation. We use the extensive Hebrew lexicons when needed to help with passages and verses that are challenging to understand.

Because there is such a wealth of knowledge accumulated through centuries of study of ancient Greek and Hebrew - and that knowledge is widely available through many lexicons and diverse translations - it is wise to build on what other scholars have established rather than starting completely over at zero and trying to translate directly from ancient Hebrew into Creole. No single person can know ancient Hebrew well enough to match the many years of study and scholarship by so many Bible scholars, and it would not be wise to disregard and set aside the accumulated wisdom of the centuries.

This Old Testament translation work is being done by many men, both long-term missionaries who know the culture and language very well, and native-born Haitian Christians who are enthused about this work. Of course, the most important part is the indwelling Spirit of God that gives the inspiration, knowledge, and wisdom for His word. As Paul said in 1 Corinthians 2:13: "Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual."