Bible Society

Bible Society
a Christian organization devoted to the printing and distribution of the Bible.

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  • Bible Society in New Zealand — The Bible Society in New Zealand was established in New Zealand in 1846 and since then its main task has been to supply the Scripture needs of New Zealanders. They do however fund overseas Bible work. The Bible Society in New Zealand works… …   Wikipedia

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