Bible Study and Small Group Translation, Live on One Device
A small group where members speak different languages can put one phone or tablet on the table and read the discussion translated as it happens. When the leader clearly cites a passage, the verse can appear in each reader's Bible version.
Two ways to run it
For a leader teaching to the group, use live translation or Multiple mode: the leader speaks, and the group reads in up to 5 languages side by side. For a back and forth between two people who do not share a language, use Conversation Mode on one phone.
- Leader teaching: live captions for the group
- Discussion between two people: Conversation Mode
- Verse popups when a passage is clearly cited
Read Scripture side by side
The bilingual Bible reader shows a passage in two languages next to each other, so a Korean speaker and an English speaker can read the same chapter together. Bible text is available in the editions the app connects: English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Vietnamese and Farsi.
Keep it simple
Group discussion has people talking over each other, which is hard for any speech recognition. Pass the device to whoever is speaking, or take turns, and captions stay far more accurate. Free and Basic include one reading language, Standard includes two and All Languages includes every language. Each language beyond that uses another hour of plan time for every hour of the service.
How to set it up for a service
One laptop, tablet or phone near the pulpit does the work. Give it clean sound from the sound desk or a microphone close to the preacher, sign in, choose the language being preached and the reading language or languages your members need, and start. The room reads the captions on the projector through the Subtitles screen, online viewers see them in the livestream through the OBS overlay, and members who prefer their own phone scan a QR code with QR Code Join, included in every plan, and read with no account.
- Before the service: add names, ministries and church terms to the glossary, and choose a Bible version for verse popups
- During the service: keep the device on power and online; captions follow the preaching sentence by sentence
- After the service: the transcript is saved to the account, and the Standard plan turns it into AI sermon notes
Does everyone need an account?
No. One person runs the device and the group reads it together.
Can it handle several people talking at once?
Not well. Take turns, and hand the device to the person speaking.
Can we save the discussion?
Sessions are transcribed and saved to the account, with full transcripts on the Standard and Pro plans.
What does it cost to run this every Sunday?
Every account gets 1 free hour every month of live translation, enough to test a full service. Basic is $19.99 a month for 12 hours and Standard is $34 a month for 30 hours. Free and Basic include one reading language, Standard includes two and All Languages includes every language. Each language beyond that uses another hour of plan time for every hour of the service.