Sam welcomes Dan Block to the Rainer on Leadership podcast. Dan is a Senior Translator for the New Living Translation. They discuss why the New Living Translation is the best choice for those seeking a Bible that is accurate, understandable, and audibly enjoyable.

- What is the process for translating Scripture?
- What makes the NLT accurate?
- How do you handle linguistic nuances or cultural concepts that don’t directly translate into modern English?
- What makes the NLT understandable?
- How does the auditory experience of the NLT influence its translation?
- What is a meaning-for-meaning translation?

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Pastors, when you open God’s Word to teach or preach, you need a Bible that is faithful to the original text and clear for your people to understand.

That is why so many church leaders trust the New Living Translation. The NLT combines accurate scholarship with natural, understandable language, making it ideal for sermon prep, public reading, discipleship, and study.

And because it is crafted to be audibly enjoyable, the NLT connects with listeners in the pews and beyond.

Learn more at NewLivingTranslation.com.

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