AI Drafting of Scriptures: Analysis of Results from Ruth and Jonah in Apal

Using artificial intelligence (AI) to draft Scriptures via Scripture Forge offers a new tool for translation teams. Leaders of the Bible translation movement are evaluating whether this is viable for low-resource languages like Apal in Papua New Guinea. This paper details a test of AI drafts for Ruth and Jonah, itemizing changes needed to bring the initial “Draft 0” to a level suitable for community testing. The analysis identified errors consistent with Scripture Forge’s warnings, questioning the tool’s overall usefulness. The study concludes that while Scripture Forge drafts require extensive correction, they can still serve as a functional “Draft 0” for experienced translators.