Version Facts

Facts about each version of Bible

New Living Translation (NLT)


Year Created: 1996
Reading Level: 6th-7th Grades
Version Type: Functional Equivalent
Description: Using Kenneth Taylor's paraphrase, The Living Bible, as a base, a team of 90 Bible scholars worked for seven years, carefully comparing each verse with the Greek and Hebrew Scriptures to produce a true translation that is accurate and easy to understand.