In recent years, the arrival of millions of immigrants and refugees in economically developed lands has created numerous immigrant communities speaking many tongues. For instance, in Paris, France, some 100 different languages are spoken.
उदाहरणार्थ बायबलचे साहित्य आता ग्रीनलँडिक (४७,००० लोकसंख्येच्या), पलाऊअन (१५,००० लोकसंख्येच्या), व यापीझ (७,००० पेक्षा कमी लोकसंख्येच्या) भाषेतही उपलब्ध आहे.