Da Jesus Book
Hawaiian Pidgin Bible: New Testament (2000)
Plus Da Good An Spesho Book, the complete Bible (2020)
Welcome to Da Jesus Book
Da Jesus Book is the complete New Testament translated into authentic Hawaiian Pidgin. Choose a book from the left sidebar to start reading, or use the search bar above to find specific verses.
John 3:16
Da Jesus Book (2000)
"God wen get so plenny love an aloha fo da peopo inside da world, dat he wen send me, his one an ony Boy, so dat everybody dat trus me no get cut off from God, but get da real kine life dat stay to da max foeva."
King James Version: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
Matthew 5:3 (Beatitudes)
Da Jesus Book (2000)
"Da peopo dat know dey need God inside dea heart, Dey can stay good inside Cuz God in da sky, he dea King."
King James Version: "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Psalm 23:1
Da Good An Spesho Book (2020)
"Da One In Charge, he take kea me, Jalike da sheep guy Take kea his sheeps. Az why I get eryting I need."
King James Version: "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want."
1 Corinthians 13:4 (Love Chapter)
Da Jesus Book (2000)
"Wen you get love an aloha, you can handle all kine pilikia an hang in dea long time. You get good heart fo help da odda peopo. You no get jealous cuz da odda guy get someting you like. Wen you get love an aloha, you no need talk big. You no mo big head."
King James Version: "Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up."
Matthew 6:9-10 (The Lord's Prayer)
Da Jesus Book (2000)
"God, you our Fadda. You stay inside da sky. We like all da peopo know fo shua how you stay, An dat you stay good an spesho, An we like dem give you plenny respeck. We like you come King fo everybody now. We like everybody make jalike you like, Ova hea inside da world, Jalike da angel guys up inside da sky make jalike you like."
King James Version: "Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven."
Pidgin verses quoted exactly from Da Jesus Book © 2000 Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc. (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0), and Psalm 23:1 from Da Good An Spesho Book © 2020 Hawaii Pidgin Bible Ministry. English from the King James Version (public domain).
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What is Da Jesus Book?
Da Jesus Book is the New Testament translated into Hawaiian Pidgin (Hawaiʻi Creole English), published in 2000 by Wycliffe Bible Translators. Pidgin speakers raised in Hawaiʻi worked with linguists on it for over a decade.
What is Da Good An Spesho Book?
Da Good An Spesho Book is the complete Bible in Hawaiian Pidgin, Old and New Testaments, published in 2020 by Hawaii Pidgin Bible Ministry. Its New Testament is a revised version of Da Jesus Book, so some verses read differently from the 2000 edition.
Is there a free PDF of the Hawaiian Pidgin Bible?
Yes. eBible.org offers Da Good An Spesho Book as a free PDF of the whole Bible, along with ePub, Kindle and HTML versions. Download the PDF →
Where can I read the Pidgin Bible online?
Read it free on Bible.com or in the YouVersion Bible app (version HPB, Hawaii Pidgin Bible), on eBible.org, or on the Hawaii Pidgin Bible Ministry website. Links are in the reading section above.
How does Psalm 23 start in Hawaiian Pidgin?
Psalm 23:1 in Da Good An Spesho Book reads: "Da One In Charge, he take kea me, Jalike da sheep guy Take kea his sheeps. Az why I get eryting I need." The King James Version has "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want." Read all of Psalm 23 in Pidgin →
About Da Jesus Book Translation
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Da Jesus Book was translated by Wycliffe Bible Translators, an international organization dedicated to making the Bible accessible in every language. The Hawaii Pidgin translation project took over a decade and involved:
- Native Pidgin speakers who grew up with the language
- Biblical scholars ensuring theological accuracy
- Linguists who understand Hawaiian Creole English structure
- Community reviewers from across all Hawaiian islands
Translation Timeline
- 2000: Da Jesus Book (New Testament) first published
- 2020: Da Good An Spesho Book (complete Bible with Old Testament) published
Why This Matters
For decades, Hawaiian Pidgin was dismissed as "broken English" and discouraged in schools. Da Jesus Book validates Pidgin as a legitimate language worthy of carrying sacred scripture, affirming the cultural identity of hundreds of thousands of local people.