Good news! The proofs of our two New Testaments arrived today from Philippine Bible Society (PBS) – about three weeks later than expected! But, they are finally here. Proofs are a rough printing used to check if everything is okay.
The past few days while waiting for the delayed proofs we have been once again proofreading the translation in our computer files. Any problem we find in the computer files would be the same as on the proofs. We’re not yet half way through. The only other problems we can think of which could be on the proofs which are not in the computer files have to do with page sequence or margins. We’ve already noticed with just a quick look at the proofs that a number of opposite pages don’t line up – one page being considerably lower on the paper than the other one.
So, for the next while we’ll be continuing to proof read and will check for any other problems that show up in the proofs.
Proof reading is hard on the eyes and very tiring. Please PRAY for the stamina needed to complete this task. If all goes well with our proofreading and then PBS preparation of the plates for printing it is possible that printing could start before the end of October.
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Here we are with partners Trev and Judy with the newly arrived proofs.
We’re so thankful for all of the prayers and gifts over many years that have led to the Manubu’ New Testament being well on its way to being printed. The Manubu’ believers are looking forward to having it in a real book form.
And we’re looking forward to translating more of the Old Testament as well as providing more teacher helps of various kinds for the Manubu’ churches.