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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Confused?, February 4, 2005
About this precise copy of the 1995 New American Standard Bible (NASB):
This exact copy is my all-time favorite bible. The feel, weight, non-red text, and the non-paragraph form layout (line by line with two columns per page) makes it comfortable, and relaxing. The font is nice and big which makes it easy to read, and, so when I'm 65 I'll be able to read this same bible. The front cover is blank, and if you have your name inscribed (or something like that), it looks pretty neat.
About another NAS version:
There is a 1977 NAS copyrighted version. It has pretty much the same translation as the 1995, BUT, it also includes the proper uses of you, thou, and thee, etc... Though this translation is no longer published, there are still some available for purchase. Please do note, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the updated 1995 version.
About different translations:
I have many translations. And I also have the privilege of sitting under a Pastor who is working/has (depending when you read this) his doctorate in Hebrew Studies. He particularly favors the New King James Version (NKJV), mostly because he grew up with that translation, but particularly because of it's original text family, the 'Textus Receptus' (Latin for, received text). The Textus Receptus is to be considered particularly authentic, for the simple fact that IT IS the handed down manuscripts which have been protected/preserved since the Early Church Fathers. There's more to it than that, but that's the gist of it. Nevertheless, going back to my Pastor, when he preaches, 9 out of 10 times the word he's doing an exegesis on, is translated correctly in the NASB, and not in the NKJV. Let me add, translating is a difficult matter, and shouldn't be taken lightly; when you consider all of the original manuscripts (that we have) were at onetime or another, copies of the original letters of the Apostles anyway. So, you'll have to trust/rely on the original translator's work if you are to trust the modern-day translations. These words which he does an exegesis on are never radically different anyhow, though a proper word may bring out a little more detail then what you may have in a different translation. For the record, I like both NKJV and NASB. But, the NASB seems to flow better, as apposed to a derivative translation of the King James Version (which gets a little difficult at times). MOST IMPORTANT... If you have never heard of the following translation, you should consider it as a great source for a literal translation (if that's what you're looking for), the Young's Literal Translation (YLT), which does derive from the Textus Receptus. I've never read any other copy of the scriptures quite as true to the original language as that is.
For first time bible buyers:
Take my advice, never get a New International Version (NIV) bible, the Living bible, and other goofy translations that may be out there, they paraphrase sections, and loosely translate the original language; to the point that they completely miss points/words that are clearly translatable. Which I personally believe that they should be held accountable for, and will. I truly believe they are watered down versions of God's Word. And so, I strongly recommend staying within NASB, NKJV, KJV, YLT, and the ESV. And, if you can, sit down and open a few different translations up, compare chapters, and see for yourself the difference in quality.
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11 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Most Accurate Translation (Almost . . .), December 9, 1998
By A Customer
Without a doubt, the New American Standard Bible is the most accurate translation next to the 1995 update. It takes the Bible as being the inspired word of God, and due to that, it takes the translation process very seriously. The New American Standard has been proclaimed the most accurate translation by many. And, when it comes to eternal salvation, is not the accuratness of the translation the most important thing?
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