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4 FAQs about Literal translation of the bible

What is Robert Young's literal translation of the Bible?

This is Robert Young's Literal Translation of the Bible. Published in 1862, it is an exacting literal translation from the original Hebrew and Greek texts. Young even used the present tense extensively where most English translations use the past, because that conforms to the original Hebrew (see, e.g. the first few verses of Genesis).

What is young's Literal Translation (YLT)?

What is Young's Literal Translation (YLT)? Young's Literal Translation of the Bible was first translated in 1862 by Robert Young, a Scottish publisher who was self-taught and proficient in various ancient languages. Young also compiled Young's Analytical Concordance and Concise Critical Comments on the New Testament.

What is the literal standard version of the Holy Bible?

The Literal Standard Version of The Holy Bible. A modern, concordant, and accurate English translation of the Holy Scriptures using consistent principles of formal equivalence.

What is YLT in the Bible?

The Bible text designated YLT is from the 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young who also compiled Young's Analytical Concordance. This is an extremely literal translation that attempts to preserve the tense and word usage as found in the original Greek and Hebrew writings.

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