The ESV seems more likely to me to stick around than the NASB, even though it’s newer. Interesting to see the NIV agree with the KJV against the NASB and ESV’s treatment of the phrase ‘in his blood.’ The NRSV uses gender-neutral language, while the ESV does not. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. I had grown up using the NASB and hadn’t ever been very fond of the NIV. For one thing, the ESV is the most popular version among conservative evangelicals. 4 And God saw that the light was good. The first of two videos comparing the English Standard Version (ESV) with the New American Standard Bible (NASB). Ezekiel 3:7 – “the whole house of Israel is stubborn and obstinate” (NASB) vs. “all the house of Israel have a hard forehead and a stubborn heart” (ESV) Psalm 88:18 – “My acquaintances are in darkness” (NASB) vs. “my companions have become darkness” (ESV) Fewer helps for determining what is translation and what is interpretation. Packaging lends itself very well to marketing. 1. ( Log Out /  Contract words used liberally for modern readers. Fewer helps for determining what is translation and what is interpretation. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Words added to complete the meaning that do not appear in original text are italicized. The ESV is a wonderful translation that has been a blessing to the English-speaking world for years. My Bible College professors had drilled into my head that it was the most literal and accurate English translation. Word choice and grammar may be difficult for some to adapt to. The Bible… Our goal is to give you the facts, a feel for the translation, and some snapshots of how it’s unique translation philosophy plays itself out. I like Hcsb that is one notch less literal than esv, and one notch less dynamic than niv. And they do. However, it was time for me to get a new Bible last year and I did something crazy. Right now, I like the TNIV over the NET, HCSB, and ESV. Literal and readable. If you think you or someone you know might make a good contributor to CredoCovenant, DM us. 2. A friend asked me why I like the NASB over the ESV. The ESV Study Bible was designed to help you understand the Bible in a deeper way. OT does not lend itself well to group reading. New American Standard Bible 1995: English Standard Version: 1 For the choir director. Preferred preaching text of many popular pastors. April 11, 2014 October 28, 2014 / William F. Leonhart III. I left the ESV behind for the CSB. The NASB, ESV, and NRSV are all very good, and currently, I refer to all three in by comparisons. The NKJV, NIV, KJV and ESV are also good. Some are fact based, and some are preference based: NASB (New American Standard Bible) Lockman Foundation… The following is a list of comparisons I have made between the three translations. Factory binding is here and there (you get what you pay for). I have been debating on switching to the HCSB translation. Original 1977 version kept Thees and Thous in passages where God is directly addressed. ", Knowing God in the Sphere of Nature (Full), 2020 TAARBC Pastor's Conference: Of God and the Holy Trinity. Comments: KJV is the most literal here. It is more accurate than the NIV but not as rigid as the NASB. ( Log Out /  You may also be interested in my more recent post: “NASB vs. ESV vs. HCSB.”. My primary teaching and preaching translations are the ESV & HCSB. Hi there! What Is The Moral Argument For The Existence Of God? A friend asked me why I like the NASB over the ESV. It was such a generous gift from the folks from Grace to You. Prior to Hcsb,always used niv to read to patients during visitations, for easier understanding of the authors point. It seems clear that the translation philosophy, and goals of the NASB 2020 team are inconsistent with those of previous NASB translation teams. For example, in 1 John 4:19 the KJV and NKJV include the word Him after “we love,” but the other five translations do not. Thank you for your feedback. For those who have used the NASB 1995 for the past 25 years, here are some details of the NASB 2020 that may stand out to you. Preferable for family worship for those looking for a simpler translation to replace the increasingly liberal NIV. 1 O LORD, you have searched me and known me! When I entered the ministry in 1987, I preached exclusively from the NASB. A while back, a friend asked me why I like the NASB more than the ESV. Change ), Translation committee hails from 17 different denominations, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, CCF Episode Eleven: The Dimensions of Reading (Part One). Subsequently, I posted a list of my comparisons. ESV: English Standard Version, copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. The ESV is the most recent translation, which stands firmly in the formal equivalency tradition. NASB is a little closer to "literal" as far as things like word order than ESV, but there are a couple words here and there where I found ESV was actually translated slightly more consistently (the Hebrew words for veil vs curtain in Exodus for example). In my view too much credence given to literal versions, great for students and scholars, less useful for average christians who need the thought and meaning the author wants to convey. “The ESV is an “essentially literal” translation that seeks as far as possible to capture the precise wording of the original text and the personal style of each Bible writer. ( Log Out /  Accessible for Christians of various generations. Change ), Pragmatic Churches and Pastoral Ministry Students, Introduction. OT grammar is choppy, with lots of run-on sentences (NASB adds breaks so-as not to overextend the reader). Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. So its a perfect fit for comparison. Preferred Bible for personal study of most educated pastors and seminary professors. OT citations in the NT are rendered in bold for easier reference. For study, I compare with KJV, NKJV, NASB, Hcsb,niv, plus multiple commentaries. Also, the updated version contains other useful improvements. Thanks so much 🙂. The 2020 effort is a lost opportunity. OT citations in the NT are rendered in small caps for easier reference. ", Knowing God in the Sphere of Nature (Full), 2020 TAARBC Pastor's Conference: Of God and the Holy Trinity. Accessible for Christians of various generations. Packaging lends itself very well to marketing. Word for word leaves out the context, plus many ancient words have multiple meanings that depend on context and intent of the author. The NASB is definitely the most literal, the NRSV is the least literal of the three literal translations, and the ESV is somewhere in-between. It has since become the most visited post ever on our website. “fidelity” = esv 68.74% nasb 67.99% kjv 66.58% nkjv 65.21% csb 64.75% nrsv 60.51% net 53.94% niv 53.10% nlt 39.90% Those versions that ranked highest in “Readability” are more thought-for-thought translations, while those versions that ranked highest in “Fidelity” are more word-for-word translations. The NASB is a little choppy (like the ESV I am currently going through), and in some places you have to read a passage a few time to understand what it means, unlike the HCSB. When I first was introduced to the ESV, I was very impressed by it. The Preacher's Bible was given to all the attendees of the Shepherds' Conference as a free giveaway. It is a conservative response to the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). There is disagreement about whether the word paresis means “remission, forgiveness” or “passing over, leaving unpunished.” This explains the difference between the KJV and all cited modern versions. 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; You understand my thought from afar. Preferred Bible for personal study of most educated pastors and seminary professors. Salty and sweet. When the ESV hit my hands, it was like a culinary translation. The ESV is a great translation. As such, I expected that the ESV Bibles published last year would reflect the “contrary to” translation. If one wants the most literal word-for-word precision (in alignment with the Greek) and do not mind the choppiness in reading, plus a conservative theological outlook, then the NASB is best. Joined: Jul 28, 2006 Messages: 264 Likes Received: 1. ( Log Out /  As a version along the same line, the ESV is a better choice than the NASB. The ESV is more consistent than the ESV. "As I continue to consider the future of CredoCovenant and the content that will be posted here, I am hopeful. It is a very solid translation in updated language that aims to reproduce the beauty of the KJV. KJV Vs ESV Bible; ESV Vs NASB Bible; NIV VS KJV Bible; KJV Vs NKJV Bible; Christianity Vs Jehovah Witness; How To Read The Bible For Beginners; Does God Change His Mind In The Bible? The ESV comes in multiple innovative editions, like the journaling Bible and the various single-column Bibles, some of which are drop-dead gorgeous.The NASB had a single-column reader’s Bible I saw once, but it appears no longer to be available. This comparison would be fairer to mention that the Updated NASB of 1995 does not use Thee’s and Thou’s. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. #4 webdog, Jan 20, 2009. hawg_427 Member. I have been giving some consideration to changing to version of the Bible from which I preach on Sundays. The ESV is very close to the New American Standard Bible (NASB) in accuracy, and it flows better than the NASB. Here are a list of comparisons I have made between the two translations. I find the ESV to be a superb translation but then again so is the NASB. The NRSV is quite good as well. OT grammar is choppy, with lots of run-on sentences (NASB adds breaks so-as not to overextend the reader). Of the seven, only the KJV and the NKJV are translating what is often called the Majority Text (MT) of the NT. I started using the NASB IN 1973, having just accepted Christ, and it was the “latest and greatest” at that time. A while back, a friend asked me why I like the NASB more than the ESV. I love the ESV. Thanks! I’ve been using an HCSB study Bible for the past several years and love it but am thinking of getting a more easily transported Bible without all the study notes and leaning toward the NASB for that so really interested in this comparison! Thanks! 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