The Unlocked Literal Bible (ULB) is a relatively literal translation of the Bible which translators may translate into their own language. It is intended to be used with other resources that help to clarify the meanings of words and phrases in the ULB or original languages. These resources also give suggestions about ways of expressing the meaning that translators might be able to use in their languages. These resources are Translation Words, Translation Notes, Translation Manual, Translation Questions, and the Unlocked Dynamic Bible (UDB).
* **The UDB** shows alternate ways of expressing the meaning in a more natural way. It also replaces many of the figures of speech in the ULB with plain language, and it makes some implicit information explicit.
The ULB and other resources are being translated from English into the world's Gateway Languages so that translators worldwide can use them as a set of resources for making accurate translations of God's Word in their own languages.
To read or print the ULB, see "Unlocked Literal Bible" on the "Translations" page of [Bible in Every Language](https://bibleineverylanguage.org/translations/) (https://bibleineverylanguage.org/translations/).
The Unlocked Literal Bible is also integrated into BTT Writer and VMAST so that translators can have immediate access to it while translating. These tools are available on the Tools page of [Bible in Every Language](https://bibleineverylanguage.org/tools/) (https://bibleineverylanguage.org/tools/).
You can learn more about the ULB in the Appendix to the ULB [[rc://en_ulb/00-About_the_ULB/ULB-3-Appendix.md]]. It has the following sections: Origin and Purpose of the ULB, Notes about Making a "Relatively Literal" Translation, Characteristics of the ULB, Decisions Concerning the ULB, and Additional Contributors to the ULB.