Young's Literal Translation

Search and explore the timeless texts of the YLT.

How to Use This Tool ▼

Use this interactive workspace to seamlessly search, study, format, and copy scriptures dynamically.

  • ✨Interactive Navigation: Click on any searched verse reference to instantly jump to and highlight it in its full chapter.
  • 📝One-Click Copying: Instantly copy individual verses, or copy an entire chapter formatted beautifully for your study documents.
  • 🔎Search History: Your recent searches are auto-saved below the bar as quick-tags for one-tap access.
  • 📱Presentation Mode: Use the scrolling-aware buttons at the bottom to dynamically scale text or bounce back to the top on the fly.
What is the YLT Translation? ▼

Published in 1862 by Robert Young, this translation is legendary for its extreme, uncompromising word-for-word literal precision.

  • •Strict Word-for-Word: Preserves the exact word order and grammatical construction of the original Hebrew and Greek texts, even when it results in unusual English syntax.
  • •Tense Preservation: Meticulously maintains original verb tenses (such as translating Hebrew tenses consistently and preserving the Greek "historical present") to reflect the exact temporal tone.
  • •Pure Academic Tool: By avoiding any modern interpretive paraphrase, it serves as an invaluable comparative resource for uncovering the raw structure of scripture.
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