Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

"A strictly literal rendering may not be so pleasant to the ear ... yet it is not euphony but truth that ought to be sought" -- Author's Preface Perhaps the most literally precise translation available. Young's Literal Translation of the Bible is a strictly literal translation of the original Hebrew and Greek texts. It was written in 1898 by Robert Young. It is a great resource for anyone serious about finding out what the original authors of the Bible actually wrote., especially when used as a supplement to a standard translation. It includes the preface to the 1st, Revised and 3rd Editions.