Esv english standard version gnt good news translation tev. Nasb new american standard bible lockman foundation. The good, the bad, and the ugly part one by james r. The main characters of this religion, christian story are. Why the english standard version esv should not become. Scripture references marked niv are from the holy bible. Sentences beginning with and have often been retranslated for. Included is a verbatim englishlanguage translation, as close as one might come to a true wordforword translation. Beginning with the rv, the textual basis was updated from the. I own a kjv bible, but received an esv bible for free yesterday. Esv, the publishers of the niv published a new edition of their translation. A while back, a friend asked me why i like the nasb more than the esv. It has since become the most visited post ever on our website.
As i read it though, i felt i should check online to see how kjv versus esv. The five translations are the nasb, kjv, esv, niv, and phillips nt. The english standard version esv stands in the classic mainstream of english bible translations over the past halfmillennium. Each translation is represented by a scholar who has served on the translation committee of that particular version. The esv readers bible was created for those who want to read scripture precisely as it was originally writtennamely, as an unbroken narrative. Here are a list of comparisons i have made between the two translations. When the esv came out, i did not notice enough of a difference between it and the nasb to warrant a change after 30 plus years. New american standard bible nasblet these words sink into your ears. The esv is popular, among other reasons, because it is translated in a current literary english. Highlight or bookmark your favorite verses, make verse images that you can share, and attach public or private notes to bible. Reading level nasb the 12th grade reading level is preferred over 7th grade reading level. You must be signed in to view this resource sign in. The nasb italicizes words that had to be added to make sense in english. Some are fact based, and some are preference based.
I had grown up using the nasb and hadnt ever been very fond of the niv. The new american standard bible nasb, first published in 1971 by the lockman foundation, was translated with the conviction that the words of scripture, as originally penned in the hebrew, aramaic, and greek, were inspired by god. But we will not boast beyond our measure, but within the measure of the sphere which god apportioned to us as a measure, to reach even as far as you. The english standard version esv also translates thought for thought in many contexts. Esv introductions study resources blue letter bible. Though, as this thread testifies, there are many who see the nasb as being more readable than the esv, i would argue that this would not be a sentiment that is echoed by your average congregation. Standard version esv, the new american standard bible nasb, and the new king. The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 28 pages and is available in hardcover format. Why the english standard version esv should not become the standard english version. A friend asked me why i like the nasb over the esv.
Gw gods word hcsb holman christian standard bible isv international standard version nab new american bible nasb new american standard bible ncv new century version net bible. Whats the difference between the esv study bible and the. The holy bible, english standard version esv is adapted from the revised standard version of the bible, division of christian education of the national council of the churches of christ in the u. The niv is by far the most popular english bible translation in use today. Many people appreciate that the nasb distinguishes verses that are not clearly. Verses with difficult word order or vocabulary have been retranslated into smoother english. When i first was introduced to the esv, i was very impressed by it. The esv comes in multiple innovative editions, like the journaling bible and the various singlecolumn bibles, some of which are dropdead gorgeous. Created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, the esv bible emphasizes wordforword accuracy, literary. The nasb does a better job of footnoting variances among the manuscript text bases. The lexham english bible would be the most literal, followed by the new american standard bible, then the english standard version. New american standard bible vs english standard version.
The lord led me to your article and im so glad he did. Each of these was consciously in the tradition of tyndale 1526, 1534 and was a revision of it to some degree. There will not be as much said about the esv english standard bible as is said about the nasb and hcsb. Choosing a bible translation reading, studying and praying. Like john stated, if you really want to learn then you either need to learn greek or pick up a kjv bible. Formal style in modern english but more readable than the king james version. Niv new international version njb new jerusalem bible nkjv new king james version. The niv version made up 45% of all the bibles sold in the us in 1997. In 2001 crossway released a new translation, the english standard version esv. This is just a sample of the many verses in the nasb that change the word of god dealing with the virgin birth of christ, the deity of christ, the infallibility of the bible, salvation by faith, the trinity, and many other areas of. The english standard version esv is honestly not much different than the nasb.
These illustrate the changes from the hcsb to the csb in the context of other leading bible translations and are made with gratitude for each translation. The esv has the same general strengths as its cousin, the nasb. New american standard bible nasb version information. In terms of solid scholarship, the esv has behind it a long history. When there is an important difference, i will cite it along with the other two versions. Esv introductions to the books of the bible includes a short paragraph for each book of the bible giving an overview of the book and authordate info if known. Verse numbers, section headings, and translation footnotes are helpful navigational and interpretive tools, but they are also relatively recent conventions.
The evaluation results are summarized in the following chart. This page compares five popular bible translations to the original greek text of john 2. The english standard version esv is an essentially literal translation of the bible in contemporary english. Im not completely up on the esv, but if youre seeking ease of use and a more true to the original, check out the niv. The main characters of this christian, religion story are. Why i chose the esv over the nasb by faith we understand. The esv is the favored translation amongst reformed christians today but the new american standard bible actually has several key advantages over. Accuracy in bible translations comparison of the kjv. By the time the esv was published the new king james version which also had as its goal to modernize the language had been published twenty years earlier. The rsv, upon which the esv is based, was primarily a project to update the bible to the english language of the current time mid20th century as an improvement over the old kjv. Esv readers bible six volume set premium leather duration. This is a substantially larger book, but if it is going to to live on your desk it might be worth the extra investment for the sake of legibility update. New american standard bible or english standard version.
Click to download the top 10 bible translations pdf. The esv is the rsv updated, the nasb is yet another corruption from the same line of text as the esv rsv. The esv handles difficult textual decisions slightly better than the nasb, and the real paragraph format may also make it more attractive to some people. Essentially, the esv fills the role of a mediator bible, bridging the gap between the more academically rigorous nasb and the more accessible niv. Although the esv student study bible is adapted from the esv study bible, here are 5 ways in which its different. The fountainhead of that stream was william tyndales new testament of 1526. The nasb had a singlecolumn readers bible i saw once, but it appears no longer to be available. The esv, like other formal equivalent versions rsv, nasb, nkjv, nrsv, is a good supplement to versions that use normal english, but is not suitable as a standard bible for the church. The purpose of this translation is to be more literal than the new international version niv particularly the recent gender neutral edition and to be more readable than the updated new american standard bible nasb.
This is a scripture comparison of nasb and kjv bible passages, showing that the nasb was not properly translated. At first i liked it because it didnt contradict the kjvso i thought. As a result, i have decided to offer this followup, throwing the hcsb into the mix. The esv seems more likely to me to stick around than the nasb, even though its newer. The second translation hoping to pick up some of the bible share lost by the niv is the english standard version esv, announced in february by crossway. The nlt is not a translation but a paraphrase interesting enough to read, but necessarily true to the standard. The first edition of the novel was published in january 23rd 2001, and was written by anonymous. View key bible passages sidebyside to compare the csb to the hcsb, niv, esv, nlt, and kjv. Condensed study notes the student study bible study notes are essentially a streamlined version of the original study bible. As such, i expected that the esv bibles published last year would reflect the contrary to translation.
The esv, like other formal equivalent versions rsv, nasb. While the nasb enjoys fairly broad support, the niv has universal support in bible tools, a majority of which are only available in niv in their latest revisions. Or, to put it another way, the esv is understandable and sounds like current english literature. As my analysis below will show, the hcsb is somewhat closer to the nivs. The following chapters focus on 16 passages in a parallel format so that you can compare these four major translations as they apply their bible translation philosophy. The esv is another good choice for a literal translation of the bible. New american standard bible nasb download the free. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1958, and was written by anonymous. Why our church switched to the esv the red brick church. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 953 pages and is available in hardcover format.
For god so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but hav. The hscb remains fairly formal in its translation and the net gives a more functional translation. A quantitative evaluation of the christian standard bible. What are the major differences between the nkjv and the. Some editions of the niv have a product flaw on p23478, where a thicker piece of paper has been gummed into 1 cor 11. Many have claimed that james and the apostle paul differed on the question of faith versus works, but in.
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