New Living Translation, Second Edition - NLTse

Completed in 2004, this is the second edition of the New Living Translation (NLTse), updated from the first edition, which was published by Tyndale House in 1996. The NLT and NLTse are based on Kenneth Taylor's popular Living Bible, first published in 1971 (also by Tyndale House). A "Note to Readers" of the second edition explains that the main purpose of the revision was to increase the precision of the NLT translation without losing the readability that characterized the first edition.

A comparison of passages from the first and second editions reveals a definite increase in the accuracy of translation, the result of eight years of scholarly review and text refinement. The principle of dynamic equivalence governs both translations, meaning that the translators are attempting to render the original on a thought by thought basis, not necessarily word by word. With the NLTse on your PDA or mobile phone, you can enjoy reading, searching, and studying this translation wherever you are.

This Bible includes red-letter support for the words of Jesus in the gospels.

Note: As of 10/23/2007, an update fixed a number of publisher note links that were broken and made reading fractions easier. If you have previously purchased this Bible, you are eligible for a free upgrade. Please log in to your Personal Library to access the updated file.

Note: As of September 2008, NLTse is the only version of the New Living Translation available for purchase from Olive Tree. If you purchased the original NLT in the past, you are eligible to upgrade to the NLTse free of charge. Log in to your Personal Library to access the updated NLTse file.