New American Standard New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs; Blue Imitation Leather [Paperback]

The Lockman Foundation (Author), Foundation Publications (Editor), The Lockman Foundation (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1998

3-5/8" X 5-1/4" Trim Size, Perfect size for pocket or purse, Black Letter Edition.

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: Foundation Publications; NASB Updat edition (December 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885217862
• ISBN-13: 978-1885217868
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 3.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #217,815 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #46 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Bible & Other Sacred Texts > Bible > New Testament

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent little Bible!, April 26, 2002

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This review is from: New American Standard New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs; Black Genuine Leather (Leather Bound)

First of all, this is the new updated version of the New American Standard Bible. If you've seen comparisons of the various Bible versions, the NASB generally is described as the most literal version (word-for-word accuracy) of the Bible that sometimes suffers in readability for that very reason. I believe the reputation has been largely undeserved. There were occasional awkward constructions but, all in all, it was quite readable. With this version they have gone back over sentence structure, vocabulary, etc. with a view toward improving the readability and flow of the language. They have also removed archaic words like Thee and Thou. I think they have succeeded in producing a readable translation without compromising the accuracy. We now have a literal, word-for-word translation that reads with the best of the modern versions.

With this pocket NT with Psalms and Proverbs, I think they have done an excellent job balancing overall size of the Bible and font size/layout. It is small enough to comfortably fit in your pocket, but it is also quite comfortable to read. The quality is outstanding as are all the other Foundation Publications products I have seen. They really do a great job publishing Bibles.

Highly recommended!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice little package, February 12, 2002

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Jacob Hantla "hantla.com" (Chandler, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New American Standard New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs; Blue Imitation Leather (Paperback)

I reference six different English translations and the Greek during my Bible study. The NASB and ESV (English Standard Version) are consistently, I feel, the most accurate translations. They maintain a literal translation while being easy to read. FOr a personal study Bible, I would recommend the ESV. But the NASB would be my second choice.

But that isn't even what this review is about. It is supposed to be about this little pocket version in particular. I like it. I did give it four stars because the cover is not very protective of the pages. I have a little New King James Version that I was given by the Gideon's and it's cover is much more protective. But still I take this little guy to school every day with me and it holds up. There are so many different Bible styles out there. Don't buy this one for study or anything, but if you want a Bible to carry in your pocket to work or school, this is a good one.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, October 30, 2006

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Ellay "light" (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: New American Standard New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs; Blue Imitation Leather (Paperback)

Finally found a pocket-sized New Testament that is readable. Text could be a tad larger, but this NAS New Testament is fine. I'd also prefer one column instead of two, but again, compared to all the other small New Testaments I've tried, this one is, alas, possible to actually read.