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Norwegian Bible Society

Logo: bibel.no3

Norwegian Christian foundation

The Norwegian Bible Society (Norwegian: Det Norske Bibelselskap) is a Norwegian Christian foundation which translates, produces, and distributes the Bible in Norway. It is the official Bible society of Norway. The Norwegian Bible Society is organized as a publishing company that distributes the Bible in various editions and other books related to the purpose, as well as a department that finances Bible distribution in other countries.2 It was founded by Ole Svanøe.1 It employed 39 people in 2026.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1816Founded1
  • Industrybook publishing1
  • HeadquartersOslo Municipality1
  • Websitebibel.no
  • Legal formstiftelse1

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Det Norske Bibelselskap.Bernhard Getz gate 3
Photo: Bibelselskapet, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

The Norwegian Bible Society (Norwegian: Det Norske Bibelselskap) is a Norwegian Christian foundation which translates, produces, and distributes the Bible in Norway. It is the official Bible society of Norway. The Norwegian Bible Society is organized as a publishing company that distributes the Bible in various editions and other books related to the purpose, as well as a department that finances Bible distribution in other countries. Most of this is done through the United Bible Societies, which operates in over 200 countries and territories and is represented in 145 countries. Most of the denominations in Norway are represented on the board of the foundation.2

The story

Founded by Ole Svanøe in 1816.1

The Norwegian Bible Society was founded on May 26, 1816, and is the oldest interchurch organization in Norway. It was founded as part of a broad international movement that started in England in 1804 and was later established in other countries, including Denmark in 1814. It received support from the Swedish Bible Society, including through the work of Swedish Count Mathias Rosenblad, and the British and Foreign Bible Society. The aim of the movement that arose was to make the Bible available to everyone.

From Wikipedia’s article on Norwegian Bible Society, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

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Employees over time

  • 2026391

Timeline

  1. 1816Founded Founded1

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