This is the BOLD Letter Edition, New Testament, 2021 Official update, 5-7-2022, black and white with the words of the Trinity in BOLD print, 2 column, standard 11 point font size and about 20 blank pages for notes.
The MLV is not sold for profit so electronic versions are free and samples on the website, www.mlvbible.org. Unlike ALL other translations in print, all Christian groups have had the opportunity to propose fixes for the MLV or to assist in some way, Open Source to remove all religious biases, traditions or doctrines of men with 400+ contributors and 1 Million+ possible proofreaders. “Thus saith the Greek” is our motto.
The Modern Literal Version uses the Majority Text (The New Testament in the Original Greek, Byzantine Textform 2018).
Only three primary methods exist to translate a foreign language. The first is to translate each word in a literal word for word fashion, keeping the original word order. (ISBN: 978-1973921967). When combined with the Greek text, they are called interlinears.
The Modern Literal Version is the second type: ‘Literal' or 'word-for-word' translation. This sounds like the first, but is not the same and the two are often confused. In a literal version each word and phrase is uniformly rendered, Greek idioms are carefully translated uniformly. The Greek parts of speech are rearranged as they would be in typical English order of: Subject, verb, object, indirect object, and punctuation is added. Greek is extremely choppy and supplied words are needed to have an 'English like flow' to them rather than paraphrasing. Supplied words are identified in the MLV.
The third translation method, and the most common one in the past 30 years, is to paraphrase the Greek into English. These are easy to spot because they read like a newspaper and have no supplied words marked. They are known by various names, such as dynamic equivalence, essentially literal, free style, thought-for-thought, better than a word-for-word, and so on. 95% of all Bible translations are this type. The value of paraphrased versions is for those looking for a Bible that reads like a story book and would never be used as a study tool. However, we feel strongly that thought-for-thought introduces too many editorial opinions. We want what God said, not an interpretation of it. They are sometimes better described as 'opinion for opinion' because each time they are proofread more personal beliefs are exchanged for the Word of God. One way to look at it is like this: If there was a court case with a key document as evidence, and this document was in a foreign language, would a 'thought-for-thought' translation be acceptable? The document we are talking about here is the 'Last Will and Testament' of our Lord Jesus. The third type translations are watered down and those places that are disputed by the various religious groups will always match the beliefs of their translators, publishing company or the church behind the translation!
Strongly advised to also pick up 1503330117 & 1503338169 (searchable #'s).
The 'Modern Literal Version Bible Open Source Project'. Search on number to locate:
1492776270 "Cutting Edge Version" MLV.
1976027314 Pink MLV.
1977787495 Baby Blue MLV.
1545531412 Larger Print MLV.
1494881144 Wide Margin MLV.
1540402118 MLV O.T.
1987402952 MLV O.T.
New Koine Greek Textbooks:
1973921960 Word for Word (Pre-translation) (Vol. 0).
1503330117 MLV English Concordance (Vol. 1).
1503338169 Modern Literal Greek Lexicon and Concordance (Vol. 2&3).
1974377016 MLV Analytical Greek Lexicon & Concordance (Vol. 4&5).
1724879766 MLV N.T. Greek Interlinear (Vol. 6).
1979047995 New Koine Greek Textbook Series Supplement referenced from Vol. 2-6, (Vol. 8).
B00FNGPP4C 'Bold Lettered' MLV in Kindle.
B00FND1FO4 'Red Lettered' MLV in Kindle.
B01N41X3XN Old Testament in Kindle.
Greek Text: 1540415589, 1540792455.
To God is the glory.
Amen
First off, electronic versions are free from www.MLVbible.com. This is the 'cutting edge' version of the BOLD Letter Edition of "The Modern Literal Version, New Testament” (2017, 1-20-2017, black & white, with words of God, Jesus & The Holy Spirit in BOLD print. This is a new format with 11 point font size with the main text in 2 columns. Some blank space and a few blank pages are purposely left to allow one to write in notes. This version is about 90 pages smaller than the wide margin version. The MLV New Testament is as close to the original Koine Greek Bible as anyone has ever achieved and it is in Modern English. The MLV strives to be error-free. This is the largest Bible project ever to happen in English history with 300+ contributors and 1 Million possible proofreaders. Open Source so anyone can contribute. The only Bible translation which created ways for everyone to correct this version should they ever find a mistake by with the New Koine Greek Textbook Volume I & II, available here on amazon.com. There is even an email to submit recommendations should you find a "Thus saith NOT the Greek." Quick Overview: The “Modern Literal Version” uses the Majority Text (“The New Testament in the Original Greek Byzantine Textform 2005 Compiled and Arranged by Maurice A. Robinson and William Pierpont”). Two distinct and opposite techniques are used in translating the New Testament from the Greek. The "Modern Literal Version" is the first type, a ‘literal' translation sometimes called ‘word-for-word' translation. The second and most common in the past 30 years is to paraphrase the Greek into English. These are: dynamic equivalence, free style, thought-for-thought , better than a word-for-word, essentially literal and so on. We understand the value of paraphrases for those looking for a Bible that reads as easily as a newspaper, however we feel strongly about having a Bible without opinions of what was meant but instead faithfully reproduces the original Greek Bible into Modern English. One way to look at this is: if there was a court case with a particular document that was being used as evidence and this document was in a foreign language would a "thought-for-thought" translation be acceptable? The ‘document' we are talking about here is the ‘Last Will and Testament' of our Lord Jesus & Savior. The goal of everyone who worked on the "Modern Literal Version" was to keep any form of commentary or paraphrase out of this translation as is humanly possible. The MLV is not sold for profit because there is no denomination, publishing company, foundation or government behind it. All Christian groups have had the opportunity to submit fixes or help. The only uninspired traditions kept in the MLV are: punctuation and capitalization; chapter and verse numbers; and book order. The Open Translation Bible: The Modern Literal Version Bible is considered ‘finished,’ although it has been open for revision by anyone since 1998. Our utmost desire is to have a translation that has no errors and we believe that the best way to produce an error-free translation is to keep it open to the public in the same manner as ‘open-source software’ is to programmers. We have found no better way than our ‘open translation’ idea in its 15 years to achieve this goal. Absolutely anyone in the world is able to contribute, for sure, the few million who have visited the Christian Library have had that opportunity. 100,000+ proofreaders last year who all could have submitted a "thus saith the Greek" if they could find one. The MLV is the only bible translation ever produced that created a software module (e-Sword: MLVDC+Greek) that can be used to check or correct any of its translation. No Bible in English history has ever been able to achieve what the e-Sword module does or ever will, unless there is a 2018 update of the MLV. Remember, since day one, freebies are at www.MLVbible.org. To God is the glory, power, and dominion forever and ever. Amen
