New American Standard Bible [Paperback]

Foundation Publication Inc (Creator)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1997

5-1/4" X 8" Trim Size, Black Letter Edition, Concordance, 10 Full- page Maps.

Discover the truth in the inspired Word of God by reading the New American Standard Bible. The updated edition continues the NASB's commitment to accuracy while increasing clarity and readability. Vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure have been carefully updated for greater understanding and smoother reading. The NASB remains the most literally accurate Bible in the English language.

Editorial Reviews

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I can search for any passage in any book. And it syncs back to my pc. 

A reviewer from NJ, 2006-12-16 20:45:17

"I really like it! It is very easy to read. I can search for any passage in any book. And it syncs back to my pc. Cood tool to just read or read and study."

The best thing is that the Bible is always with me! 

A reviewer from SC, 2006-11-11 18:35:35

"The bible installed with no problem on my Treo 700. I installed the Bible on SD card. It loads very fast and easy to navigate. The best thing is that the Bible is always with me!"

The Bible installed with no problems on my BlackBerry Pearl. 

A reviewer from LA, CA, 2006-12-22 09:22:56

"The Bible installed with no problems on my BlackBerry Pearl. It easy to read and to scroll. Pages load very fast. I was able to search for words and search function works nearly instantly. Overall it works really well!"

Very easy to read and search 

A reviewer from Dallas, TX, 2006-12-30 08:35:05

"I like to read books in large font. With this software it was really easy to increase font size. The software remebered my settings even after I restarted my iPAQ later on."

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 896 pages
• Publisher: Foundation Pubns Inc (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885217722
• ISBN-13: 978-1885217721
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,120 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #27 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > General

Customer Reviews

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87 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best translations out there., March 19, 2001

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NYJ (Atlantic Coast, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New American Standard Bible (Paperback)

The NASB is in the forefront of Biblical scholarship, and if you want to own only one copy of the Bible (word for word translation) and you are a non-Catholic Christian, then I would tell you to seriously consider this version (I would point Catholics towards the NRSV or NAB). The NASB does not use inclusive language, it is a very strict interpretation but flows smoothly, and also tends to favor the traditional phrasing.

The NASB has traditionally been awarded the title of "the most literally accurate translation", and while I don't believe this to be 100% accurate, I think it's close on the mark. The NASB does benefit from excellent scholarship, and from major advances in Biblical discovery from the last few decades. Throw in the benefit of the cost of this Bible, which is very inexpensive, and you have an excellent Bible to use for a long time. In addition, the concordance at the back of this bible is frosting on the cake.

42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, inexpensive way to get your hands on a Bible, April 6, 2000

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Perry R Rutherford - See all my reviews

This review is from: New American Standard Bible (Paperback)

Although not terribly far advanced in my Greek studies I have been able to see that the New American Standard is a far better translation than most translations out there. Because of the Lockman Foundation's licensing the NAS is usually a more expensive version, but this is a great deal on one. The print is a good size and there is a concordance in the back which is somewhat larger than most I've seen. There are no cross references in the text, which is not much of a loss in my opinion. What I like best about this Bible is that it lays flat when it's open. That can sometimes be hard to find in hardbacks and is almost impossible to find in paperbacks.

42 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The scholars choice, July 16, 2001

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a bond servant of Christ (Lake Worth, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New American Standard Bible (Paperback)

I have used several translations (NKJV, NIV, TEV, the "complete jewish bible", and even the Masoretic texts) and this is my personal preferance. The NASB stays true to the original hebrew as much as possible and does not lose the intended message as is sometimes the case with translations like the NIV. It may take some getting used to for those familiar with more loosely translated versions like the TEV but it is none the less my favorite translation. The only downside to the NASB is it does not give the chapter and verse notation of OT quotes found in the NT as do some other translations. All-in-all, it is still the holy word of God. Seek Him with all your heart and you will find Him.