We have noted that some very fine evangelicals a number of whom we know personally have highly and heartily endorsed the new american standard version nasv. A special thanks to tye rausch and eve engelbrite who helped tremendously on this. Kingjamesversionbiblefirsteditiontitlepage title page to the king. Various contradictions and omissions in bible translations. Est literalness from 10 to 1, where 10most literal douayrheims challoner rom cath drc. A good study bible version of the nkjv will almost certainly steer the reader away from the worst problems of this sort like the apocryphal longer ending of mark, or the cast the first stone story of john 8, neither of which are really part of scripture. Jan 02, 2020 the new american standard bible nasb has evolved from the american standard version asv of 1901. The new american standard bible nasb is an english translation of the bible by the. The new american standard bible nasb or nas, completed in 1971, is widely regarded as one of the most literally translated of 20thcentury english bible translations. The new king james version is very literal in its rendering, resulting in a very good wordforword translation.
The differences between all these versions are exceedingly small. What is the difference between the kjv, akjv, nkjv, etc. The new american standard bible updated nasbu compared to. What are the differences and similarities between the new american. 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. The american standard version youve probably never heard of it. The revised version, standard american edition of the bible, more commonly known as the american standard version asv, is a bible translation into english that was completed in 1901, with the publication of the revision of the old testament. Waite, spent hundreds of hours, lasting over three years, analyzing every word in the king james bible, the american standard version asv, the revised standard version rsv, the new american standard version nasv, the new international version niv. Aug 10, 2018 the new american standard bible updated nasbu compared to the kjv. But recently i have been comparing the nasb with the esv, and i. The strength of the new king james version is in how it updates the archaic language of the kjv while maintaining much of its beauty and eloquence.
Apr 15, 20 there are a couple of primary differences between the kjv and the catholic bibles of today. If you are looking for the version with the least amout of translation errors, because hebrew and greek cannot be adequately translated into english, you will want the king james version. Comparable to the english standard version and the new american standard bible. This was commissioned by king james i of england born 1566 a. Av king james, new international, new american standard, new world translation. The american king james version of the bible was placed into the public domain on november 8, 1999. Michael peter stone engelbrite you may use it in any manner you wish. Readability nasb the new american standard bible uses contemporary language and punctuation, the king james version does not, being written almost 400 years ago, and virtually unchanged for about 120 years. Nasb more consistently translates strongs g2937 ktisis as creation. They both were translated by committees, not individuals. 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. While preserving the literal accuracy of the asv, the nasb sought to render grammar and terminology in contemporary. And he answered and said, i believe that jesus christ is the son of god.
Rv modern english 1885 revision of the king james version, but with a critical new testament text. 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 importance to the christian faith. King james vs new revised standard version which should i. The asv, in turn, was the american version of the revised version rv of 1885, also called the english revised version erv.
Rnjb modern english 2019 revision of new jerusalem bible. Fortyseven scholars from the church of england worked on the translation. However, there are notably seven verses in the king james bible where the divine. To begin with, most kjv bibles have 39 books in the old testament, all originally written in. New international version, updated new american standard bible, king james version, new living tradition donna huisjen on. I then invited readers to compare those texts with the modern translations they.
A comparison of the new american standard version with the. What are the differences and similarities between the new. The kjv is also known as the authorized version av or king james version. New american standard bible or english standard version. They both are literal translations of the original languages hebrewaramaic for the old testament, greek for the new testament. The niv version made up 45% of all the bibles sold in the us in 1997. The following analysis of the new american standard version nasv compared with the king james version kjv is enlightening, to say the least. Next king james version kjv 1 the book of the generation of jesus christ, the son of david, the son of abraham. Though four hundred years old, the kjv still remains one of the most popular versions of gods word sold. First of all, it is, as noted, a formal equivalent translation. Where the kjv will use a variety of words to translate a single greek word, the nasb tends to use the same word. Esther 2 parallel kjv and new american standard bible nasb king james version kjv 1 after these things, when the wrath of king ahasuerus was appeased, he remembered vashti, and what she had done, and what was decreed against her. Whats the difference between various bible versions. When that effort carried over to the us in the early 20th century, it was called the american standard version asv.
Matthew 1 parallel kjv and american standard version. Kjv tends to refer to either the 1769 blayney edition or more frequently the 1873 scrivener edition also called the cambridge paragraph bible. Errors in the new king james version of the bible nkjv duration. The new american standard bible updated nasbu compared to the kjv. For instance, when the king james version is compared with what was found in the dead sea scrolls, the king james bible is 98. While never used by the general public in any widespread use, it was used heavily in academia. Sponsored by the lockman foundation, the translators used the best available greek and hebrew texts as a guide. These publications shall be true to the original hebrew, aramaic, and greek. Ill use the new american bible nab as the point of comparison since it is the translation read in english speaking american catholic churches today. King james version kjv compared to new american standard. Nov 17, 2018 dake study bible compared to common mans study bible duration. The new american standard bible nasb, published in 1971, is a scholarly update of the 1901 american standard version. This edition of the nasb thinline bibles is available in a variety of sophisticated designs in a portable, easytoread format. And philip said, if thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest.
In the late 19th century, the british revised the kjv and called it the standard version. New american standard bible nasb version information. New king james version or the new american standard bible. New american standard bible vs english standard version. Westcott and hort 1881 and tregelles 1857 revised standard version. 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.
This table compares various verses in the kjv, niv, nasb, and nwt. According to the nasbs preface, the translators had a fourfold aim in this work. Out of the original tongues, being the version set forth a. The crux of the matter of readability is the difficulty of the elizabethan english of the kjv, which is laborious to read even for.
Nasb comfort print thinline bible, red letter editionbonded. May 16, 2018 in 2001 crossway released a new translation, the english standard version esv. In 2001 crossway released a new translation, the english standard version esv. The new american standard nasb bibles this is a scripture comparison of nasb and kjv bible passages, showing that the nasb was not properly translated. The beloved 1995 edition of the new american standard bible is now easier to read with zondervans exclusive nasb comfort print typeface. The king james bible was a revision of multiple previous english versions, compared diligently with the original languages. Is there a great difference between the nasb and the kjv. As a matter of fact, the nasb is considered to be more literal than the kjv. 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. New american standard, new international, etc some say that the king james version is the only true bible, and that the new american standard, new international, etc. Formal style in modern english but more readable than the king james version. Lane states, when compared with the revised standard version of 1946 it represents no major incidence of revision.
I still read kjv, but have also added the nasb to my versions of choice. Akjv usually stands for the authorized king james version, which is usually used in reference to the pure cambridge edition 1901. The translations are similar in the following ways. Introduction in part 2 of the stewarton bible schools booklet bible versionswhich is the real word of god. Both the king james version and the new american standard bible are literal translations. This is a scripture comparison of nasb and kjv bible passages, showing that the nasb was not properly translated.
Readability nasb the new american standard bible uses contemporary language and punctuation, the king james version does not, being written almost. The revised version, standard american edition of the bible, more commonly known as the. Bible, compare, translations, kjv, nkjv, niv, nas, nrsv, ylt. Todays parallel bible, niv, updated nasb, kjv, nlt.
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