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Messianic Jewish
Literal Translation

of the New Covenant Scriptures

השדחה תירבה יבתכ

Preserving the Word

Restoring its Jewishness

Messianic Jewish
Literal Translation

of the New Covenant Scriptures

השדחה תירבה יבתכ

Preserving the Word

Restoring its Jewishness

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The Messianic Jewish Literal Translation (MJLT) is a refreshing new Bible translation based on Robert Young’s Literal Translation (YLT)

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MJLT additions for clarity indicated by italics

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Young’s additions to the text preserved as small caps in italics

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Alternate renderings of textual readings footnoted throughout

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Restores the Messianic Jewish perspective often lost in traditionally anti-Jewish, anti-Torah translations

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Subject headings outside the normal flow of the text

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Hebrew and Greek terms rendered in the actual characters of each language, followed by English transliteration

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Sequence of books rearranged according to the chronological order, as well as the author’s original, intended audience

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Quotations of Hebrew Scriptures set off from the surrounding text

About the MJLT

The Messianic Jewish Literal Translation of the New Covenant Scriptures (MJLT NCS)—Matit’yahu (Matthew) through Revelation—is a fresh, vibrant translation of the “New Testament” unlike any other. Based on the groundbreaking Young’s Literal Translation (YLT), the MJLT NCS is an exhaustive update and re-rendering of the YLT for the modern, Messianic reader. It is designed not only to provide a reliable 21st century version of the text, but also to further restore the true, Messianic Jewish perspective of Scripture that is often obscured by deeply ingrained anti-Jewish, anti-Torah preconceptions. This distinctive Bible version contains several uncommon features that set it apart from other modern and Messianic translations.

The Translator

The MJLT is built on the word-for-word translation framework of the YLT by 19th century Scottish linguist Robert Young, LL.D. Young sought to faithfully preserve word order, idioms, tense, and other figures of speech in order to transport the reader back into the time and mindset of the ancient writer. He saw the necessity of a literal translation as being tied to the work of responsible translating: that is, the preservation and recommunication of only the original sense and meaning of the text. He considered any other mode of translation as needing to impose interpretation upon the text, thereby straying from the author’s original message, and thus exceeding the essential work of the translator.

The Editor

The MJLT’s updating, editing and revising of the YLT is the work of Messianic Jewish teacher Kevin Geoffrey. Kevin is best known as an author, having published eight books to date, including the Messianic Daily Devotional, The Messianic Life: Being a Disciple of Messiah, and Bearing the Standard: A Rallying Cry to Uphold the Scriptures. Born out of a desperation to provide his children with a Bible that would not only nurture their growing Messianic Jewish faith, but also be an utterly reliable, trustworthy and to-the-letter accurate translation of the Scriptures, the MJLT is the result of Kevin’s meticulous, Scripturally sound reworking of the 19th century YLT in a way that is compatible with and supportive of the language, understanding and identity of being a Messianic Jew.

Who the MJLT is for

Ideal for Jewish believers in Yeshua, the MJLT NCS is for anyone—Gentile believer and Jewish seeker alike—who wants not only a translation that preserves the authentic Messianic Jewish perspective of God’s Word, but also endeavors to supply the truest, most complete representation of the original languages of Scripture in English. The MJLT NCS uniquely provides those who “desire the word’s pure milk” with an accurate and faithful rendering of the original biblical text that helps to reveal and make better sense of the Messianic Jewish message of the New Covenant Scriptures.

Comparisons

with other Messianic Jewish translations

MJLT

[We] were being guarded under the guardianship of תּוֹרָה, Torahcompletely shut in to the faith about to be revealed, so that the תּוֹרָה, Torah became our child-conductor, leading us to Messiah, so that by faith we would be declared righteous.

Galatians 3:23-24

TLV

[We] were being guarded under Torah—bound together until the coming faith would be revealed. Therefore the Torah became our guardian to lead us to Messiah, so that we might be made right based on trusting.

Galatians 3:23-24

CJB

[We] were imprisoned in subjection to the system which results from perverting the Torah into legalism, kept under guard until this yet-to-come trusting faithfulness would be revealed. Accordingly, the Torah functioned as a custodian until the Messiah came, so that we might be declared righteous on the ground of trusting and being faithful.

Galatians 3:23-24

MJLT

But through the unmerited favor of the Master יֵשׁוּעַ, Yeshua, we believe to be saved, even as they also do.

Acts 15:11

TLV

But instead, we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Yeshua, in the same way as they are.

Acts 15:11

CJB

No, it is through the love and kindness of the Lord Yeshua that we trust and are delivered—and it’s the same with them.

Acts 15:11

MJLT

And those passing by were speaking evil of Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Ah! the Thrower-down of the Temple, and the Builder in Three Days!

Mark 15:29

TLV

Those passing by were jeering at Him, shaking their heads and saying, “Ha! You who are going to destroy the Temple and rebuild it in three days…”

Mark 15:29

CJB

People passing by hurled insults at him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! So you can destroy the Temple, can you, and rebuild it in three days?

Mark 15:29

MJLT

Our Father who is in the Heavens! Set apart is Your Name. Your Reign come: Your will come into being, as it is in Heaven, also on earth.

מַתִּתְיָהוּ‬ Matit’yahu 6:9-10

TLV

Our Father in heaven, sanctified be Your name. Your kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

Matthew 6:9-10

CJB

Our Father in heaven! May your Name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven.

Matityahu 6:9-10

MJLT

And Agrippa said to Paul, “In a little time you will persuade me, to make me a ‘Messiah-follower’!”

Acts 26:28

TLV

Agrippa said to Paul, “In a short time, you are trying to persuade me to be Messianic!”

Acts 26:28

CJB

Agrippa said to Sha’ul, “In this short time, you’re trying to convince me to become Messianic?”

Acts 26:28

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Literal translation
Chronological book order
Books organized by audience
Additions to text unhidden
Acts synced with Paul
No Christian terminologySome
Hebrew terms w/ Hebrew lettering
Does not anglicize most names
Transliterated Hebrew terms
Messianic Jewish perspective
No anti-Jewish bias
Team of translators
Closeness to original text
Amount of interpretation on text
Type of translationWord for wordThought for thoughtParaphrase

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