About The New American Standard Bible by Bible Study Tools

What is the New American Standard Bible (NASB) highly respected as?
The NASB is highly respected as the most literal English translation of the Bible.

When was the New American Standard Bible (NASB) completed?
The NASB was completed in 1971.

What were the four goals of the New American Standard Bible (NASB)?
The four goals of the NASB were:

  1. To be true to the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek.
  2. To be grammatically correct.
  3. To be understandable.
  4. To "give the Lord Jesus Christ His proper place, the place which the Word gives Him; therefore, no work will ever be personalized."

What was done in cases where word-for-word literalness was determined to be unacceptable for modern readers?
In cases where word-for-word literalness was determined to be unacceptable for modern readers, current idioms were used and more literal renderings were indicated in footnotes.

When was the New American Standard Bible (NASB) reissued and by who?
The NASB was reissued in 1995 by the Lockman Foundation.

What changes were made with the reissued New American Standard Bible (NASB)?
The changes made with the reissued NASB include:

  • Removing or replacing literal renderings of many antiquated phrases, words, and conjunctions.
  • Being slightly less literal than the original.
  • Introducing inclusive language in about 85 places.

Where is the New American Standard Bible (NASB) commonly used?
The NASB is commonly used in:

  • Churches.
  • Christian colleges.
  • Seminaries.

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