16 In 1946 a need was seen for a fresh Bible translation that took advantage of the latest scholarship and was not tainted by dogmas based on traditions of Christendom.
16 Mnamo 1946, uhitaji ulionekana kwa ajili ya tafsiri mpya ya Biblia ambayo ilichukua faida ya usomi wa karibuni zaidi na ambayo haikuchafuliwa na mafundisho yanayotegemea mapokeo ya Jumuiya ya Wakristo.