The NASB 95 is my main translation. I never understood why people would say that it’s “wooden” or reads differently. It’s clear and easy to understand. Above all, highly accurate. Thanks for showing our favorite translation some love.
I’m no expert…but If I were you I would buy an ESV study Bible, then you have an ESV if you ever want to cross reference translation or just take a break from the nasb , but you have also purchased an amazing fount of commentary along with it which is useful irrelevant of translation.
@@iancampbell1494 I have the ESV Inductive Study Bible too, as well as a note taking version. It just seemed to me that everyone was switching to the ESV and I was wondering why and what I'm missing out on, which is why I asked the question. I have a harder time just reading the ESV as I am used to the NASB cadence. I also want to use one Bible for all my notes and studies. I guess I'm still looking for the perfect Bible to get all my notes and markings and before I spent the money on the something like the Cambridge wide margin, I wanted to make sure the version was accurate.
Another female subscriber here! Who obviously doesn't always watch videos in order of release. Lol I'm an NASB reader who uses the ESV Study Bible as a resource with my other books during study. Love your content and especially your teaching/preaching videos!!! Thanks for all you do.
My first bible after I left the JWs in my teens was a NASB 77. Maybe it was wooden, but after growing up on the New World Translation, it was positively mellifluous 😄
I’m going to have to look up “mellifluous”, great sounding word 😀😀. The Watchtower’s NWT latest scriptures sound so stumbling, odd & clunky (it’s revealing they don’t reveal who their “translators” are, and their biblical language bona fides .. because I suspect like Fred Franz and Charles Russell, they barely knew the alphabets let alone the languages!) - probably sitting with a few English bibles and looking a thesaurus 😆. Joking aside, it’s only in past 2 years I’ve become aware of the control structures in JW religion and the ultimate weapon of shunning by family and friends, so I cannot express my admiration enough to those who leave the organisation
@@calanm7880 I am going to have to look up mellifluous too! However, a trial was held in Scottland some years back and for some reason, the court ordered the JW's to reveal who the translators were. There were only 3. The only name I remember was the president (or was ) the head guy of the JW's ( or would be later ), it was Nathan Knorr I think. He only had a second year grk or heb. proficiency! The other two had none. I don't remember where I read this so I can't list my source. Hope this helps.
I bought a John MacArthur Study Bible on sale at christian book store. Didn't know what version it was. I started reading it and fell in love with the NASB. Been with it since
I love my NASB 95; that is, until I discovered that the 1977 edition was still available to purchase. Because it retained the thee’s, thou’s, thine, etc... when referring to, or addressing God, it has that sense of majesty about it. It’s now my favourite bible. I’m watching from Australia
@@dannySG61 I have the RSV, but rarely use it. The two that I mostly use are the 1977 NASB, & the NKJV. I usually have my KJV open when I’m reading the NKJV
My feeling is that if you want the thees and thous and thines, then just go straight to the real source for that and read the KJV. It's weird to me to mix archaic language with modern English.
@@sorenpx I also have a Schuyler Canterbury KJV. But I actually like finding the Thees and Thous in the Psalms, whereas I prefer modern language elsewhere. There are many who feel the same way.
Subscribed to this channel after watching this video. After I became a Christian in 1975, I bought a hardcover NASB (with “thees” and “thous”). Love it even though English is not my mother tongue; still have it.
Lady here, I very much enjoy the channel, thank you for all the theology and teaching here. I started reading the NASB this year, as I found a 1970s edition at a local church sale. I was nervous because I have seen people complain that it's too "wooden", "clunky", or "difficult to follow". Actually, I found it to be the complete opposite! It's one of my favorite translations and it reads way smoother than the NKJV in my opinion. I made it into my daily reader because I love it and can understand it so much easier. It also breaks topics down simply without a lot of extra words. I recommend the NASB 100 percent. (And I have several other translations, including ESV, NJKV, KJV, NLT, NIV, CSB, NAB, NABRE....but the NASB is top 3.) Hope this helps!
Matthew, I am very thankful for your videos and watched nearly every one available. Thank you for your time and dedication in teaching. I consider you to be a voice and presence of stable reason in this crazy world. Recently I bought the NASB goatskin Cambridge wide margin because of your videos, and enjoy when you show all the work you did in your Eagle. Thank you.
Don’t stop doing Bible reviews every now and then! Draw them in with your great Bible reviews and then get them to stay for the solid Bible teaching 🤙🏻
I am a woman and I love watching your channel and your church. I have the older NASV and I love the thees and thous. When I ask about this with others they always say that God is our Abba Father and it's not necessary. There is such a huge chasm between us and God it seems sacrilegious to use "you". And for reference, I am not a Calvinist, but I still appreciate your teaching.
I am a woman and a viewer of your channel. I appreciate your no-nonsense approach in your videos. I can see how your channel would appeal to males because of your logical, linear thinking, which would appeal to anyone who thinks like that, male or female. I really like how you cut to the chase with no fluff, no "ums" and your clear points. I have the older release of the NASB translation and love it for it being so accurate to the original texts. Thank you for your channel!
Just saw this video amongst your UA-cam videos - very interesting and helpful. And FYI - I am another woman who watches - and really enjoys your videos! They are timely and thought-provoking. Thank you!
Like the video! First time viewer… I found out about the NASB after deciding on a church to attend and it was the transition the Pastor used (currently he switched to the NLT) but I am grateful to have found the NASB! I agree that we don’t need many translations on our shelves.. not enough time unfortunately… NKJV is sold and I use the NLT with devotionals with my family. 👍🏻
Female here, who watches all your videos 😊. Esv is my primary and I use two others for comparison. As you said, there's only so much time. I've briefly tried the NASB, but found it hard to understand. I'm sure if I spent lots of time in it, I could understand, but at my age, it's better to keep on with the 3 I'm familiar with.
Iam a subscriber and watching all most all the videos of your channel. I was a KJV fan but recently changed to NASB 95 after a lot of research on bible translations, I love to know the exact literal words of God, so no going back from NASB. With love from india
I was gifted the NKJV then went to NRSV during the time I got baptized because it was recommended by my Episcopalian Pastor. Then I started studying with a Baptist woman who reads ESV. My mentor who led me to Christ reads NIV so I got an NIV Study Bible. Now, I wanted to do more Bible journaling and got an Inspire NLT. I read them all!
I'm a female, just became acquainted with your channel. I've only watched a few of your videos but I plan to watch more. I normally read the ESV, but I'm doing an inductive bible study in the NASB bible that is recommended for the study.
Dr. Everhard - If there is one last Bible I would like you to review and post a video of your thoughts it would be the upcoming Schuyler Stridon NASB 2020. This Bible will be single column VBV format and is targeted for availability in November '21. Thanks for the thoughts and content in this video.
This was so helpful to compare NASB to ESV, since I’m new to the ESV! Comparing old traditional scripture with newer modern and critical versions is a great practice. It doesn’t have to be solely one or the other. Love your work!
@@mike21822 You are right. In my second sentence I meant comparing traditional scripture that use the Textus Receptus to newer modern translations that use critical texts, like NASB and ESV, is a great practice.
From wiki The Lockman Foundation published NASB text, modifications, and revisions in the following order: Gospel of John (1960) The Gospels (1962) New Testament (1963) Psalms (1968) Complete Bible (Old Testament and New Testament; 1971) Minor text modifications (1972, 1973, 1975) Major text revisions (1977, 1995, 2020)
I just purchased the NASB 95 single Column reference bible, coming from the NIV as my every day bible. I’m enjoying the NASB so far. A lot of getting used to but I want to try something different and challenging. Verse by verse and no red letters is different for me but I’m looking to study from and read the entire NASB this year. Very Exciting 🙏🏽
Another woman, here... I love God's Word, and KJV is my preferred translation, and has been since my youth. I occasionally read other versions, but something always draws me back to the King James Version. I'm also a Bible collector for my personal use, so I have many bibles, and use them. I know a lot of people say their version is the best, or it's the most accurate, or it's the easiest to understand. The bible says the Holy Spirit will teach us what we need to know, and Jesus says if we seek Him we will find Him. I believe with all of my heart that if we are truly seeking God's guidance in our lives He will guide us no matter what version of the bible we read. It's personal, it's about a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior. It gets too confusing to always wonder if we're reading the correct translation... I don't worry about it anymore. I pray about it and ask God to reveal His truth. I believe He does. I just recently ordered a new bible in the NASB version, so I will discover what God wants me to discover about it. KJV will always be my main bible. Thank you for your videos, and helping people decide what's right for them.
It isn’t wooden. I use the LSB which is a revision of the ‘95 NASB. It’s my favourite translation. That being said we can all be thankful we have Scripture in our language with many great translations to choose from.
I am interested in the LSB. I will start comparing to NASB 95, when I have opportunity. I think the "wooden" criticism tends to come from those who are less precise in their grammar.
Hi Matthew, I am another woman who has really enjoyed your videos! I have used the NASB for many years. That and NKJV are my top 2 translations. Started with the ‘77 and have enjoyed the ‘95 for a while. Also I have never found it wooden either. Thanks for your reviews and videos. That are great.
I'm a woman (HA HA) & just found you! Looking forward to hearing more, now that I found you. I LOVE the NASB. I just had my old one (1970"s version) rebound actually! It's my favorite. Like the gal who posed the question, I'm a long time Precept Student/Teacher. For some reason I just don't like using a bible that doesn't capitalize the first letter of the pronouns for God/Jesus. There are quite a few translations that don't capitalize those. I just gave away an ESV tonight for that reason! I will use the ESV & many others for comparing translations, but I don't want them in my library, I go online when I want to use those. Something else I've been doing for years, is I go to Bible Gateway & copy/paste into Word. I then make it double-spaced & make wide margins. That's my equivalent to a "Jonathan Edwards" bible! Now that I've found you, I want to glean how you do the "miscellany" & how you mark things up. So I imagine you'll keep me busy for a few hours. Many blessings to you!
I came to appreciate the NASB thirty years ago when a young pastor in our PCUSA congregation came from Fuller Seminary and used it exclusively. I still prefer it to other translations but will always prefer the Psalms be read in KJV like many of us memorized them as children.
So helpful... I LOVE the WORD...!! I will be checking the ESV... I have KJV and the the NKJV... and have not wanted any other translation until listening to your podcast...thankyou...thankyou! Where would we be without the lufe changing.. WORD of God! ...looking unto Him!!
Love the videos! Recently fully devoted myself to God after having a loose relationship with him my whole life. When I sought out a bible for study on my journey the NASB called to me. I have thuroughly enjoyed it thus far. The KJB is a beautiful translation, but the NASB has been extremely digestible. This book has changed my life! More magical than fiction, more real than non-fiction.
My first exposure to the NASB was the 77 edition that was in a parallel Bible that I don’t have anymore-some days I wish I did. I purchased an ESV in 2002 and a HCSB in 2004. I liked the HCSB better of the two. In 2018, I found a giant print NASB95 reference Bible at a great price. It has become one of my favorites along with the KJV and NKJV.
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I’m in the same boat with the ESV right now. It’s been my go to since it came out. I have a 2001, 2011 and 2016 edition of the ESV. Have been following ever since and most of my memory verses are in the ESV. Most of my bibles and premium editions are in the ESV. Despite all of that, I’m finding the CSB to be an incredible read and debating weather I want to invest further in the CSB when I’m already so invested in the ESV. Not only that, I have a Legacy Standard Bible on pre-order and will be going through that when I get it. Your statement is so true! You only have so much room for a few translations in your life and right now I’m in between the ESV, CSB and NLT all for various reasons.
My favorite translation is the NKJV. I really like the NASB and personally find it more readable than the ESV. For some reason, I struggle reading the ESV, but it is an accurate and very good translation.
Which NASB do you like? I'm finding the NASB2020 very readable compared to its predecessors and may switch to it from ESV, which I've has been my primary for ~15 years.
@@SEL65545 I have an RL Allan NASB and a Cambridge Clarion NASB. I think they both use the 1995 text. I will double check and will let you know if I find I am mistaken.
Once again, one your video encourages me. I generally use the KJV and NKJV for devotions, and use the ESV and NKJV for study. I too have an NASB 77 I like. I round out my Protestant bible translations with the RSV. I do like to read three apocryphal books, so I have the KJV, ESV, and RSV to choose from. Those books are 1st Maccabees, The Wisdom of Solomon, and Sirach. Nope, they should not be considered canonical.
And the Legacy Standard Bible is the next step in the lineage of the NASB95. And I will be adopting the LSB as my translation for life. Have one of the full canons pre-ordered to arrive in December. Would love to see you review the LSB! I think it hits everything out of the park with its translation.
Thank you! I enjoy your videos, I appreciate how you break down all the different translations out there. Personally, I stick with the NASB as my main study Bible, NLT (my wife and I have the 1 year Bible) so daily reading, and also have the KJV, which was the translation I had when I first met Jesus! :) God bless you kind sir!!
I love the NASB single column. But for pure enjoyment, I’ll just stick with my NKJV, Thompson Chain Study Bible. Yes, Dr. Everhard, so many bible translations. There are so many translations that I think it causes many to just be overwhelmed and simply not know how to get into the word and be saturated by His presence.
Whew. I was afraid you were going to say the NASB is flawed. I did not want to say goodbye to that newish friend. I am late to the Bible and trying to make up for lost time.
Matthew, Thank you for this video. Personally, I think that the NASB 1977 has the edge over the NASB 1995, which has the edge over the ESV; but I agree that there really is not a great gap between any one and the other two. In work with serious students, Christian and other, I found that the NASB 1995 Side Column Reference Bible was an winner : it was available in an inexpensive (£15/$20) hardback (like the one you showed); but, alas, it, and the excellent NASB 1995 Topical Reference Bible were discontinued, nothing being put in their place. In addition, we now have three or four competing NASB editions : (1977,) 1995, 2020, Legacy Standard. Frankly, the whole NASB thing is now an orchestrated disaster. The NASB was never a high seller, ranking from 9th to 11th in the annual Evangelical Christian Publishers Association returns of Bible unit sales. Surveys showed that it was the preferred Bible of not more than 5% of serious Bible students : it tied here with the NRSV; and neither of these versions can be said to have been popular either with you in the US or here in the UK. A great pity; but time, finance and popularity means that, as with you, I am having to leave behind the NASB as a version for work with others.
I have recently been reading passages in the NASB and I have found that the language used in the translation is growing on me (some of it is quite beautiful).
Hello, Pastor Matt : Greetings from Germany!!! Yet another female viewer, and one who is on the other side of the predestination fence(Missionary Baptist from Oakland). Love your contribution to the Body of Christ. Blessings and thanks 🌹🌹🌹
I love my Schuyler NASB95!While I don't have a favorite translation at the moment, I find myself using the NKJV a lot for studying and l have a NKJV Journaling Bible which is convenient. I like the HCSB Study Bible too...actually a lot better than my ESV Study Bible ( believe it or not).
I totally get you working out of the ESV. My main Bible is the NAS95. Yet, last year I chose to do my morning Bible reading out of the RSV. Like the NAS77, the RSV retains the "thees" and "thous" in reference to God Himself. I, too, enjoy that. I've noticed that the RSV is comparable to the NAS77 and the NAS95 is comparable to the ESV, even though the ESV is an update of the RSV and the NAS95 is an update of the NAS77. The translations that I work out of are the NAS95, RSV, KJV and NKJV. Currently, I'm even toying with the idea of reading through the Geneva Bible next year. Who knows. What a treasure-trove of Bible translations we have in the English language!
My Pastor and Church use the ESV. I bring my NASB because I think it helps me get a deeper understanding when I read the verse stated slightly differently. I think both are excellent translations.
I formerly used a NASB (was introduced to it through Precepts), then I started looking into what happened when the NASB20 launched. Follow the money, it appears that this is all about another copyright and royalties. Like the TNIV it is becoming gender-neutral and feminized (ex 2 Tim 3:17). I've been doing a lot of research on this and have gone back to using a KJV, a text that clearly proclaims the necessity that one must be "converted". Glad to hear that you recommend KJV.
I grew up (age 27) on the NASB. I’ve went through 3 of them. I love that they capitalize the names of God. Not the one from the 90s but the Lockman edition. The newer NASB’s concordance sucks. I have recently started reading the ESV and find that it doesn’t argue with NASB. You’ve convinced me that I should look into reading the KJV as well. Thanks. Toni from Colorado
Thanks for your analysis. I use the NKJV and the GNT. That way I have a fair comparison between versions based on the Textus Receptus and the Nestle Aland. It's amazing the difference between the two, particularly on few verses that speak to the Dirty of Christ, or lack thereof.
Great commentary thank you! I’m a female viewer from the Caribbean too - love all you share it’s so great to learn, I think you can have your own online school one day. 😁
I really enjoy my nasb 95 and I actually think it’s pretty fluid and lacks “wooden” qualities…I do think we need more variance in the nasb like..more printings more options, though there is a specific kind of Beauty to the lock man foundation version( which seems to be the standard version) in its utilitarian nature and work horse vibes. I actually like the new Nasb 2020 as well though I use the 95 all Of the time I did find things to appreciate about the 2020 update. I tend to agree, I adopted the nasb over the esv and just haven’t found a need to transfer over to the esv, despite your recommendation.
I feel you on wanting more choices for the NASB 95. About a year ago I decided to start exploring the NASB and went looking for study Bibles. There are VERY few. The only two acceptable ones that I found were the Zondervan NASB Study Bible, which I'm pretty sure was originally printed in the 90s and then never updated, and The Ryrie Study Bible, but it's lighter on notes than I think a study Bible should be. You definitely have better choices if you go with a more popular translation.
@@sorenpx yes the Zondervan one is about it, and though we can order it on Amazon at this very moment I do t think it’s very easy to acquire. I mean the bottom like is that the NASB got overshadowed by the ESV which is a fine translation in its own right, and now we have the CSB and the NET Bible which have their own little followings and everyone else just uses the KJV or the NLT. So I feel it kind of just got overshadowed and left behind. I also like the nasb MacArthur Study Bible
@@iancampbell1494 Yeah, the CSB is very popular right now. And you can't forget the NIV. I think that, for people who don't want excessive amounts of gender-neutral language, the CSB has stepped into the role once played by the NIV. And then for the people who don't care about gender-neutral language, the NIV is still very popular. Also have to mention that for the liberal/mainline crowd, as well as within academia, the NRSV has a strong foothold. You would think though that the NASB, with its reputation for sharp accuracy, would be more popular than it is. You'd kind of think it would be THE Bible for serious Bible study, at least outside of the Texts Receptus crowd. At least we have the Zondervan Study Bible. I do think the notes are pretty good.
I love the NASB '95. It's so CLEAN and accurate and they use the older, Critical text to translate the original Greek. It's top translation and the LSB isn't far from it. I love the ESV too.
The NASB is good translations if you are doing a word or passage study, going slow, looking up the Greek and Hebrew, etc. I've also read through the NASB for my more "casual" devotional readings for years, but I'll admit there are other translations that are much more readable if you are not going slowly.
I taught from the NASB 77 for over 30 years, then switched to the ESV for11 years and now I am back with the NASB 95. Three years ago I completed an MDiv in Biblical Languages and through that process I came to the conviction that the KJV, NKJV, NIV, NET, ESV, and NASB were all good and faithful translations. They all have strengths and weaknesses, but I found that having them all at my fingertips was very helpful in Bible study. Learning Greek and Hebrew was the real eye opener for me, but there are so many good tools available that you can get by without them. It comes down to your preference, but I do recommend a translation rather than a paraphrase.
@Tom Zimmerman since you taught out of the NASB 77 for so many years,.. I am sure you are aware of how or why the NASB 95 needed to be... the NASB 77 had some "errors" in it..... one main One that was corrected with the NASB 95 is Luke 24:51// where.. in the NASB 77 the end of the verse is omitted that tells us that Jesus was "carried into heaven"... No mention of that in the NASB 77 also the NASB 77 is completely different from the NASB 95 in how it presents 1 John 5:6-8
Shalom..I love your work.I appreciate your energy and dedication..As less people are studying the Bibles. Your work of Reviewing is so important.. I live in Puerto Rico. So..the island lacks bibles
Could you please link me the Textus Receptus video you mentioned, or if the link doesn’t work, the exact name so I can find it on your channel? Thanks 😁👍
Thank you for your positive comments regarding the NASB. The NASB is one of the literal translations in my daily bible reading series. Like you, I find statements claiming the NASB sounds wooden untrue. It reads much like other literal or formal translations. In addition to my NASB 95, I have recently added the NASB 2020.
This was one of the first "contemporary" translations I used after I came to Christ. I soon discovered others like the NIV and later settled on the the RSV and NRSV. They have been my traveling companions for 30 plus years.
I was an ESV user for almost 10 years and have since been using the NASB family (1977, 1995, 2020, and LSB) for the past 2 years. Indo keep my good ol KJV around.
What I liked about the 1977 NASB’s use of the archaic 2nd Person pronouns was that it helped, if there was any doubt, clear up any possible misunderstanding of pronoun-antecedent agreement. That is, it completely erased any doubts about to whom that pronoun referred to - was it God or this man? If an archaic 2nd Person pronoun was there, you *KNEW* it referred to God. Now, though, your only clue is whether or not the pronoun _he_ is capitalized, assuming the translation utilizes that feature for Creator/creature distinction. When you’re into language stuff, grammar, and writing, like I am, and you dig into the old archaic pronouns and learn the cases of those pronouns, you then learn when a _thee_ should be used, when a _thou_ should be used, when a _thine_ should be used, etc. As an example: • thee / he • thou / you • thy / my • thine / mine Notice the similarities. That is due to those pronouns sharing the same case (objective/subjective/possessive). And, obviously, although my/mine and thy/thine are all possessive, thy/thine cannot be interchangeable for the same reason(s) my/mine are not interchangeable. The use of the 2nd Person archaic pronouns also has something of the flair that some European languages have, where you speak one way to those you don’t know or to those to whom you should show respect, and then there is a more familiar way of speaking with those you know. The archaic 2nd Person pronouns I think lend that flair of respect (in English, since our language obviously lacks that feature) when used in reference to God. I do have a copy of the NASB95, which I obtained only 12-18 months ago, and have thoroughly enjoyed reading it, despite the lack of the archaic 2nd Person. I do still prefer that, however. - Gary I’d add that, in my opinion (for what little it is worth), I think the slide into the universal you/your 2nd Person has just created a lot of visible noise, never mind the your/you’re confusion that often seems ubiquitous (especially on the Internet and in social media).
After a lot of research I finally purchased the NASB 95 Schuyler Quintel Bible. I have other Bibles such as ESV study bible , Zondervan Comparative Bible, Lutheran study Bible, etc. I wanted a premium Bible and suspect that when the Schuyler NASB 95 sells out they will replace it with the 2020 translation that I did not want. I am very pleased with not only the quality of the Bible but also its translation, no love lost for NASB here. It is interesting to note that my Lutheran church does not seem to have a translation preference because we have KJV and ESV Bibles in our church for Bible study. I couldn't really get an opinion from my pastor as to which translation he preferred.
Another great video sir and I thought it was funny about the lack of female subscribership. My original gun channel here on yt has only 1% female viewership, lol. I only have one NASB, as I use the KJV, NKJV, ESV, and CSB versions mostly. I also didn't know you had a doctorate, very impressive sir. God bless you!
Hi, I'm 51 I hold a Masters Degree in Theology and Biblical Studies and a Bachelors Degree in Middle Eastern Linguistics, Koine Greek/Antiquity, from the University of Michigan. I'm only giving my credentials for emphasis on my comment. The KJV is very nice, beautiful to read no doubt about it. The KJV comes from 4 different Bibles. The Coverdale Bible, Tyndale's Bible, Geneva Bible and the Bishops Bible. Erasmus had less than a dozen manuscripts, he back translated the Latin Vulgate to "Create" his Greek Text. The KJV originally 1611, then revised in 1628, 1638 and then the Benjamin Blaney revision in 1768-69 which is the one most KJV people use today. When it comes to study and accuracy the NASB is hands down top of the list. I also like the ESV, but the ESV removes verses to a footnote, I don't care for that. The NIV 1984 and earlier "YES". Most versions that are out now are very, very bad. Like I said I VERY much love the KJV, it's elegant and again reads beautifully. As stated previously, when it comes to the most ACCURATE, WORD FOR WORD TRANSLATION, I'll take the NASB every day of the week and twice on Sunday. As far as the Greek goes the NASB, UBS, Alexandrian lol, Nestle Aland 29 should be out now/soon?? I mean the NASB is just a superior text and when it comes to accuracy the NASB, yes it can be wooden sounding. When it comes to study and accuracy it's automatic "GO TO"
I’ve been using the LSB almost exclusively since the NT, Psalms & Proverbs came out in April of this year (2021) and LOVE it! Should have the entire text in my hands in December from 316 Publishing and can’t wait!
I know this is an old comment but I use the full LSB and if you’re a NASB user you’ll enjoy the LSB. There are the obvious enhancements like using “Yahweh” instead of “THE LORD” and rendering “doulos” as “slave”. I think my favourite thing they have done though is consistently render the Greek and Hebrew into the same English word. Sometimes you can be reading a passage and the same original language word is used and it is rendered differently. The LSB doesn’t do that and it helps tremendously to see the train of thought in the passage.
@@dejectedsoup9181 I haven't yet tried the LSB, as for me, there's just so many translations that it starts to get a bit overwhelming (as Matt said there's only so much time! 😅) but I find it just a tad ironic that when the HCSB first came out, their translation choice to use "Yahweh" and "slave" was too jarring for a lot of people & one of the reasons I think it didn't become a very popular translation. Maybe it was just the timing of it & people weren't ready for it yet. I know there's other reasons it didn't take as a new translation but that just struck me when you mentioned that 😉.
@@emelphick4742 hmm I wasn’t aware the HCSB translated that way. There are other features about the LSB I appreciate and I guess I’ve always been as NASB fan so I took to the LSB quite quickly.
LSB = MASB (MacArthur American Standard Bible) 😅. IMO, we don’t need any more English translations. I’m NOT a KJV-onlyist, but they exist because the sheer number of translations undercuts the confidence in the accuracy of the Bibles. The LSB’s marketing claim about being more accurate than any other English translation is unadulterated nonsense. There are only so many ways that something can be translated literally.
Thanks so much for this video. It really helped me out on sermon prep. I like that you use 3 translations when preparing. I started out only using one because I have heard so many be dogmatic about it. Then I began using more than one on my own. Glad to hear someone with your experience do the same.
So, in terms of a modern version of the Bible, in the matter of public use and work, the version to use must surely be the ESV! It is still a little "wooden" - e.g., "fret not" - but not excessively so; and future gentle printings could iron out some of the remaining creases. Crossway's product range and marketing are probably second to none : there is a large variety of English editions of all types; critical Hebrew and Greek diglots, and excellent Hebrew and Greek interlinears. [I am with you on the verse-by-verse matter : fortunately, I have an edition, now discontinued (why, o why?) verse-by-verse, side-column references, space to make notes! But here is my recommendation for serious Bible students : get/print out, in A4 or A5 size, your favourite version, put the pages into clear glass punched pockets, add any and all Bible helps that you want, interleave/looseleave plain and/or lined notepaper to your heart's content, and house in as few or as many folders as you wish. In other words - create your own desk/study flexible and adaptable Bible!]
I love the NASB 95! I find it very easy to read and memorize from. My first one I purchased in Bible school. I have never looked back. I tried the NIV. Didn't like much. The KJV is difficult to understand at times, but I love owning it and enjoy reading the Psalms.
I have an old NASB Ryrie Study bible and I like it. I bough it used off of ebay. I don't usually like study bibles because I don't want to hear someones comments on scripture, but Ryrie's is not bad because he does not put a lot in there. The Holy Spirit gives me commentary. My most favorite version is Berkley Version. I had a friend who was trained and fluent in the ancient texts and would read the bible from the original texts, so when he told me that Berkley Version was a good translation, I started reading it, years ago. I always go back to Berkley Version. If I didn't have that one, my go to would be NASB. I have read ESV, but I have heard some controversial commentary on it, so I am not sold on it at this time. Just for fun, I bought off of ebay a used 1611 KJV bible. It's so interesting to look at and read from occasionally.
I am a woman who LOVES your views.
I appreciate you brother🙏
The NASB 95 is my main translation. I never understood why people would say that it’s “wooden” or reads differently. It’s clear and easy to understand. Above all, highly accurate. Thanks for showing our favorite translation some love.
it's not "wooden" to me, but you can tell, youre reading EVERY word but that's ok because its the most accurate translation of the Word of God
I use the NASB and love it. I trust the holy spirit to guide me as I read it.
I use NASB 95. I don't find it wooden at all. I was afraid I was missing out on something with the ESV, so thank you for easing my mind!
I have several NASBs and one of my favorites is the 1977 version, which Matt mentions.
I’m no expert…but If I were you I would buy an ESV study Bible, then you have an ESV if you ever want to cross reference translation or just take a break from the nasb , but you have also purchased an amazing fount of commentary along with it which is useful irrelevant of translation.
@@iancampbell1494 I have the ESV Inductive Study Bible too, as well as a note taking version. It just seemed to me that everyone was switching to the ESV and I was wondering why and what I'm missing out on, which is why I asked the question. I have a harder time just reading the ESV as I am used to the NASB cadence. I also want to use one Bible for all my notes and studies. I guess I'm still looking for the perfect Bible to get all my notes and markings and before I spent the money on the something like the Cambridge wide margin, I wanted to make sure the version was accurate.
Same here
@@iancampbell1494 I have the ESV study notes on my BibleWorks program.
Another female subscriber here! Who obviously doesn't always watch videos in order of release. Lol
I'm an NASB reader who uses the ESV Study Bible as a resource with my other books during study.
Love your content and especially your teaching/preaching videos!!! Thanks for all you do.
Thank you so much! Glad to have you with me virtually! Blessings!
I watch almost all your episodes, and appreciate your content very much. The NASB has been “my Bible” for around 35 years.
My first bible after I left the JWs in my teens was a NASB 77. Maybe it was wooden, but after growing up on the New World Translation, it was positively mellifluous 😄
Praise God he opened your eyes to His truth! God bless you!!
That's interesting. I have a friend who is an ex-JW and out of curiosity I did read a bit from the NWT. It was rough going.
I’m going to have to look up “mellifluous”, great sounding word 😀😀. The Watchtower’s NWT latest scriptures sound so stumbling, odd & clunky (it’s revealing they don’t reveal who their “translators” are, and their biblical language bona fides .. because I suspect like Fred Franz and Charles Russell, they barely knew the alphabets let alone the languages!) - probably sitting with a few English bibles and looking a thesaurus 😆.
Joking aside, it’s only in past 2 years I’ve become aware of the control structures in JW religion and the ultimate weapon of shunning by family and friends, so I cannot express my admiration enough to those who leave the organisation
@@calanm7880 I am going to have to look up mellifluous too! However, a trial was held in Scottland some years back and for some reason, the court ordered the JW's to reveal who the translators were. There were only 3. The only name I remember was the president (or was ) the head guy of the JW's ( or would be later ), it was Nathan Knorr I think. He only had a second year grk or heb. proficiency! The other two had none. I don't remember where I read this so I can't list my source. Hope this helps.
Best comment.
I bought a John MacArthur Study Bible on sale at christian book store. Didn't know what version it was. I started reading it and fell in love with the NASB. Been with it since
I love my NASB 95; that is, until I discovered that the 1977 edition was still available to purchase. Because it retained the thee’s, thou’s, thine, etc... when referring to, or addressing God, it has that sense of majesty about it. It’s now my favourite bible. I’m watching from Australia
The RSV also has the thees, thous, and thines, and I find the RSV more fluid to read than the NASB. Do you use the RSV too?
@@dannySG61 I have the RSV, but rarely use it. The two that I mostly use are the 1977 NASB, & the NKJV. I usually have my KJV open when I’m reading the NKJV
There’s and Thous were originally the more personal, informal form. That’s the irony.
My feeling is that if you want the thees and thous and thines, then just go straight to the real source for that and read the KJV. It's weird to me to mix archaic language with modern English.
@@sorenpx I also have a Schuyler Canterbury KJV. But I actually like finding the Thees and Thous in the Psalms, whereas I prefer modern language elsewhere. There are many who feel the same way.
Subscribed to this channel after watching this video. After I became a Christian in 1975, I bought a hardcover NASB (with “thees” and “thous”). Love it even though English is not my mother tongue; still have it.
Cool! Glad to have you.
Lady here, I very much enjoy the channel, thank you for all the theology and teaching here. I started reading the NASB this year, as I found a 1970s edition at a local church sale. I was nervous because I have seen people complain that it's too "wooden", "clunky", or "difficult to follow". Actually, I found it to be the complete opposite! It's one of my favorite translations and it reads way smoother than the NKJV in my opinion. I made it into my daily reader because I love it and can understand it so much easier. It also breaks topics down simply without a lot of extra words. I recommend the NASB 100 percent. (And I have several other translations, including ESV, NJKV, KJV, NLT, NIV, CSB, NAB, NABRE....but the NASB is top 3.) Hope this helps!
We’ll, you have one old great granny that loves your videos. You are a very good teacher! ❤️
Matthew, I am very thankful for your videos and watched nearly every one available. Thank you for your time and dedication in teaching. I consider you to be a voice and presence of stable reason in this crazy world. Recently I bought the NASB goatskin Cambridge wide margin because of your videos, and enjoy when you show all the work you did in your Eagle. Thank you.
Hi I am a 64- female Reformed and love my 95 NASB. 🤓
It all started in 1977 with a Ryrie NASB.
💙✝️
Love your channel.
Don’t stop doing Bible reviews every now and then! Draw them in with your great Bible reviews and then get them to stay for the solid Bible teaching 🤙🏻
That's what got me here initially. I'm really liking this guy, I'm going to check out some of his teachings.
Women's watcher on your channel! I have purchased some of the things you've reviewed and greatly appreciate your thorough reviews! Super helpful!
I am a woman and I love watching your channel and your church. I have the older NASV and I love the thees and thous. When I ask about this with others they always say that God is our Abba Father and it's not necessary. There is such a huge chasm between us and God it seems sacrilegious to use "you". And for reference, I am not a Calvinist, but I still appreciate your teaching.
I’m also female, non-Calvinist and enjoy his content 👍
I definitely appreciate Bible reviews. Thank you for this video. I'm glad you like the NASB. It used to be my favorite.
I'm a woman and love watching your channel. Very encouraging brother x
I am a woman and a viewer of your channel. I appreciate your no-nonsense approach in your videos. I can see how your channel would appeal to males because of your logical, linear thinking, which would appeal to anyone who thinks like that, male or female. I really like how you cut to the chase with no fluff, no "ums" and your clear points.
I have the older release of the NASB translation and love it for it being so accurate to the original texts.
Thank you for your channel!
My wife has an open Bible from world publishers and its the 77. We love it!
I like the NASB. I use the NASB in my study. now I also like the ESV as well and have it close by.
Just saw this video amongst your UA-cam videos - very interesting and helpful. And FYI - I am another woman who watches - and really enjoys your videos! They are timely and thought-provoking. Thank you!
Like the video! First time viewer… I found out about the NASB after deciding on a church to attend and it was the transition the Pastor used (currently he switched to the NLT) but I am grateful to have found the NASB! I agree that we don’t need many translations on our shelves.. not enough time unfortunately… NKJV is sold and I use the NLT with devotionals with my family. 👍🏻
I love the NASB! Switched from the NIV and never looked back. I use the 1995 edition
Same! So much hype with the ESV and was rather disappointed.
Female here, who watches all your videos 😊.
Esv is my primary and I use two others for comparison. As you said, there's only so much time. I've briefly tried the NASB, but found it hard to understand. I'm sure if I spent lots of time in it, I could understand, but at my age, it's better to keep on with the 3 I'm familiar with.
Iam a subscriber and watching all most all the videos of your channel. I was a KJV fan but recently changed to NASB 95 after a lot of research on bible translations, I love to know the exact literal words of God, so no going back from NASB. With love from india
Awesome! Thank you!
I hope you go back to God's preserved words in English, the King James! :)
I was gifted the NKJV then went to NRSV during the time I got baptized because it was recommended by my Episcopalian Pastor. Then I started studying with a Baptist woman who reads ESV. My mentor who led me to Christ reads NIV so I got an NIV Study Bible. Now, I wanted to do more Bible journaling and got an Inspire NLT. I read them all!
I'm a female, just became acquainted with your channel. I've only watched a few of your videos but I plan to watch more. I normally read the ESV, but I'm doing an inductive bible study in the NASB bible that is recommended for the study.
Dr. Everhard - If there is one last Bible I would like you to review and post a video of your thoughts it would be the upcoming Schuyler Stridon NASB 2020. This Bible will be single column VBV format and is targeted for availability in November '21. Thanks for the thoughts and content in this video.
This was so helpful to compare NASB to ESV, since I’m new to the ESV! Comparing old traditional scripture with newer modern and critical versions is a great practice. It doesn’t have to be solely one or the other. Love your work!
I think you misunderstood him. The NASB and ESV both come from the critical texts and the King James comes from the old, but reliable Textus Receptus.
@@mike21822 You are right. In my second sentence I meant comparing traditional scripture that use the Textus Receptus to newer modern translations that use critical texts, like NASB and ESV, is a great practice.
Another Lady here! Love your channel and I’ve learned a lot from you. More women need to study theology…it’s not for men only!! Thank you!
From wiki
The Lockman Foundation published NASB text, modifications, and revisions in the following order:
Gospel of John (1960)
The Gospels (1962)
New Testament (1963)
Psalms (1968)
Complete Bible (Old Testament and New Testament; 1971)
Minor text modifications (1972, 1973, 1975)
Major text revisions (1977, 1995, 2020)
I just purchased the NASB 95 single Column reference bible, coming from the NIV as my every day bible. I’m enjoying the NASB so far. A lot of getting used to but I want to try something different and challenging. Verse by verse and no red letters is different for me but I’m looking to study from and read the entire NASB this year.
Very Exciting 🙏🏽
wonderful
I started using the 95 Nasb for preaching and study about a year ago. I started using it because it is literal and the supplied words are italicized.
Another woman, here... I love God's Word, and KJV is my preferred translation, and has been since my youth. I occasionally read other versions, but something always draws me back to the King James Version. I'm also a Bible collector for my personal use, so I have many bibles, and use them. I know a lot of people say their version is the best, or it's the most accurate, or it's the easiest to understand. The bible says the Holy Spirit will teach us what we need to know, and Jesus says if we seek Him we will find Him. I believe with all of my heart that if we are truly seeking God's guidance in our lives He will guide us no matter what version of the bible we read. It's personal, it's about a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior. It gets too confusing to always wonder if we're reading the correct translation... I don't worry about it anymore. I pray about it and ask God to reveal His truth. I believe He does. I just recently ordered a new bible in the NASB version, so I will discover what God wants me to discover about it. KJV will always be my main bible. Thank you for your videos, and helping people decide what's right for them.
It isn’t wooden. I use the LSB which is a revision of the ‘95 NASB. It’s my favourite translation. That being said we can all be thankful we have Scripture in our language with many great translations to choose from.
I am interested in the LSB. I will start comparing to NASB 95, when I have opportunity. I think the "wooden" criticism tends to come from those who are less precise in their grammar.
Hi Matthew, I am another woman who has really enjoyed your videos! I have used the NASB for many years. That and NKJV are my top 2 translations. Started with the ‘77 and have enjoyed the ‘95 for a while. Also I have never found it wooden either. Thanks for your reviews and videos. That are great.
Same here
I'm a woman (HA HA) & just found you! Looking forward to hearing more, now that I found you. I LOVE the NASB. I just had my old one (1970"s version) rebound actually! It's my favorite. Like the gal who posed the question, I'm a long time Precept Student/Teacher. For some reason I just don't like using a bible that doesn't capitalize the first letter of the pronouns for God/Jesus. There are quite a few translations that don't capitalize those. I just gave away an ESV tonight for that reason! I will use the ESV & many others for comparing translations, but I don't want them in my library, I go online when I want to use those. Something else I've been doing for years, is I go to Bible Gateway & copy/paste into Word. I then make it double-spaced & make wide margins. That's my equivalent to a "Jonathan Edwards" bible! Now that I've found you, I want to glean how you do the "miscellany" & how you mark things up. So I imagine you'll keep me busy for a few hours. Many blessings to you!
I’m happy to be one of the few women who actually watch your channel 🙂 Though I hadn’t found it yet when this video was made.
I watch your channel and after watching you most off last year I was lead to a PCA church that just recently became an official church.
When I became a child of God over 30 years ago. I liked the NASV but was told no read the NIV. I wish I would have stayed with it.
I am female. I watch your channel. I love the NASB and have used it for 45 years.
I came to appreciate the NASB thirty years ago when a young pastor in our PCUSA congregation came from Fuller Seminary and used it exclusively. I still prefer it to other translations but will always prefer the Psalms be read in KJV like many of us memorized them as children.
So helpful... I LOVE the WORD...!! I will be checking the ESV... I have KJV and the the NKJV... and have not wanted any other translation until listening to your podcast...thankyou...thankyou! Where would we be without the lufe changing.. WORD of God!
...looking unto Him!!
Love the videos! Recently fully devoted myself to God after having a loose relationship with him my whole life. When I sought out a bible for study on my journey the NASB called to me. I have thuroughly enjoyed it thus far. The KJB is a beautiful translation, but the NASB has been extremely digestible. This book has changed my life! More magical than fiction, more real than non-fiction.
My first exposure to the NASB was the 77 edition that was in a parallel Bible that I don’t have anymore-some days I wish I did. I purchased an ESV in 2002 and a HCSB in 2004. I liked the HCSB better of the two. In 2018, I found a giant print NASB95 reference Bible at a great price. It has become one of my favorites along with the KJV and NKJV.
Dr. Everhard I like your shirt. While I use the NASB when I preach, I have a parallel Bible that I use to study
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I’m in the same boat with the ESV right now. It’s been my go to since it came out. I have a 2001, 2011 and 2016 edition of the ESV. Have been following ever since and most of my memory verses are in the ESV. Most of my bibles and premium editions are in the ESV. Despite all of that, I’m finding the CSB to be an incredible read and debating weather I want to invest further in the CSB when I’m already so invested in the ESV. Not only that, I have a Legacy Standard Bible on pre-order and will be going through that when I get it. Your statement is so true! You only have so much room for a few translations in your life and right now I’m in between the ESV, CSB and NLT all for various reasons.
The CSB truly is awesome!! It VERY quickly has become my favorite over the ESV and NKJV
+1 on the CSB.
My favorite translation is the NKJV. I really like the NASB and personally find it more readable than the ESV. For some reason, I struggle reading the ESV, but it is an accurate and very good translation.
Which NASB do you like? I'm finding the NASB2020 very readable compared to its predecessors and may switch to it from ESV, which I've has been my primary for ~15 years.
@@SEL65545 I have an RL Allan NASB and a Cambridge Clarion NASB. I think they both use the 1995 text. I will double check and will let you know if I find I am mistaken.
Once again, one your video encourages me. I generally use the KJV and NKJV for devotions, and use the ESV and NKJV for study. I too have an NASB 77 I like. I round out my Protestant bible translations with the RSV. I do like to read three apocryphal books, so I have the KJV, ESV, and RSV to choose from. Those books are 1st Maccabees, The Wisdom of Solomon, and Sirach. Nope, they should not be considered canonical.
And the Legacy Standard Bible is the next step in the lineage of the NASB95. And I will be adopting the LSB as my translation for life. Have one of the full canons pre-ordered to arrive in December. Would love to see you review the LSB! I think it hits everything out of the park with its translation.
Georgia girl who watches your channel and loves the NASB! I also enjoy your writings! Have you any opinion on the Legacy Standard Bible coming out?
Thank you. This was very helpful. I enjoy your presentation style.
Love your thoughts on the CSB.
Thank you! I enjoy your videos, I appreciate how you break down all the different translations out there. Personally, I stick with the NASB as my main study Bible, NLT (my wife and I have the 1 year Bible) so daily reading, and also have the KJV, which was the translation I had when I first met Jesus! :) God bless you kind sir!!
Happy to be one of the “few”! Sheri
I love the NASB single column. But for pure enjoyment, I’ll just stick with my NKJV, Thompson Chain Study Bible. Yes, Dr. Everhard, so many bible translations. There are so many translations that I think it causes many to just be overwhelmed and simply not know how to get into the word and be saturated by His presence.
I've been using NASB 2020 for a few years and find it very easy to read and understand.
Whew. I was afraid you were going to say the NASB is flawed. I did not want to say goodbye to that newish friend. I am late to the Bible and trying to make up for lost time.
Matthew,
Thank you for this video.
Personally, I think that the NASB 1977 has the edge over the NASB 1995, which has the edge over the ESV; but I agree that there really is not a great gap between any one and the other two. In work with serious students, Christian and other, I found that the NASB 1995 Side Column Reference Bible was an winner : it was available in an inexpensive (£15/$20) hardback (like the one you showed); but, alas, it, and the excellent NASB 1995 Topical Reference Bible were discontinued, nothing being put in their place. In addition, we now have three or four competing NASB editions : (1977,) 1995, 2020, Legacy Standard. Frankly, the whole NASB thing is now an orchestrated disaster. The NASB was never a high seller, ranking from 9th to 11th in the annual Evangelical Christian Publishers Association returns of Bible unit sales. Surveys showed that it was the preferred Bible of not more than 5% of serious Bible students : it tied here with the NRSV; and neither of these versions can be said to have been popular either with you in the US or here in the UK. A great pity; but time, finance and popularity means that, as with you, I am having to leave behind the NASB as a version for work with others.
I have recently been reading passages in the NASB and I have found that the language used in the translation is growing on me (some of it is quite beautiful).
Hello, Pastor Matt : Greetings from Germany!!! Yet another female viewer, and one who is on the other side of the predestination fence(Missionary Baptist from Oakland). Love your contribution to the Body of Christ. Blessings and thanks 🌹🌹🌹
Thanks Brenda! Glad to know you!
I love my Schuyler NASB95!While I don't have a favorite translation at the moment, I find myself using the NKJV a lot for studying and l have a NKJV Journaling Bible which is convenient.
I like the HCSB Study Bible too...actually a lot better than my ESV Study Bible ( believe it or not).
I totally get you working out of the ESV. My main Bible is the NAS95. Yet, last year I chose to do my morning Bible reading out of the RSV. Like the NAS77, the RSV retains the "thees" and "thous" in reference to God Himself. I, too, enjoy that. I've noticed that the RSV is comparable to the NAS77 and the NAS95 is comparable to the ESV, even though the ESV is an update of the RSV and the NAS95 is an update of the NAS77. The translations that I work out of are the NAS95, RSV, KJV and NKJV. Currently, I'm even toying with the idea of reading through the Geneva Bible next year. Who knows. What a treasure-trove of Bible translations we have in the English language!
My Pastor and Church use the ESV. I bring my NASB because I think it helps me get a deeper understanding when I read the verse stated slightly differently. I think both are excellent translations.
I agree with your opinion about the use of “wooden”. It actually sounds wooden when it’s used. I really like the NASB and your shirt 👌
NASB 95 is my favorite translation.
I have the NASB 1977 and it's an awesome translation!
I formerly used a NASB (was introduced to it through Precepts), then I started looking into what happened when the NASB20 launched. Follow the money, it appears that this is all about another copyright and royalties. Like the TNIV it is becoming gender-neutral and feminized (ex 2 Tim 3:17). I've been doing a lot of research on this and have gone back to using a KJV, a text that clearly proclaims the necessity that one must be "converted". Glad to hear that you recommend KJV.
I grew up (age 27) on the NASB. I’ve went through 3 of them. I love that they capitalize the names of God. Not the one from the 90s but the Lockman edition. The newer NASB’s concordance sucks. I have recently started reading the ESV and find that it doesn’t argue with NASB. You’ve convinced me that I should look into reading the KJV as well. Thanks. Toni from Colorado
The biggest problem I have with the ESV is the lack of italicized words.
Thanks for your analysis. I use the NKJV and the GNT. That way I have a fair comparison between versions based on the Textus Receptus and the Nestle Aland. It's amazing the difference between the two, particularly on few verses that speak to the Dirty of Christ, or lack thereof.
Great commentary thank you! I’m a female viewer from the Caribbean too - love all you share it’s so great to learn, I think you can have your own online school one day. 😁
I’m a female and I love the NASB! I don’t get the wooden description either.
I really enjoy my nasb 95 and I actually think it’s pretty fluid and lacks “wooden” qualities…I do think we need more variance in the nasb like..more printings more options, though there is a specific kind of Beauty to the lock man foundation version( which seems to be the standard version) in its utilitarian nature and work horse vibes. I actually like the new Nasb 2020 as well though I use the 95 all
Of the time I did find things to appreciate about the 2020 update. I tend to agree, I adopted the nasb over the esv and just haven’t found a need to transfer over to the esv, despite your recommendation.
I feel you on wanting more choices for the NASB 95. About a year ago I decided to start exploring the NASB and went looking for study Bibles. There are VERY few. The only two acceptable ones that I found were the Zondervan NASB Study Bible, which I'm pretty sure was originally printed in the 90s and then never updated, and The Ryrie Study Bible, but it's lighter on notes than I think a study Bible should be. You definitely have better choices if you go with a more popular translation.
@@sorenpx yes the Zondervan one is about it, and though we can order it on Amazon at this very moment I do t think it’s very easy to acquire. I mean the bottom like is that the NASB got overshadowed by the ESV which is a fine translation in its own right, and now we have the CSB and the NET Bible which have their own little followings and everyone else just uses the KJV or the NLT. So I feel it kind of just got overshadowed and left behind. I also like the nasb MacArthur Study Bible
@@iancampbell1494 Yeah, the CSB is very popular right now. And you can't forget the NIV. I think that, for people who don't want excessive amounts of gender-neutral language, the CSB has stepped into the role once played by the NIV. And then for the people who don't care about gender-neutral language, the NIV is still very popular.
Also have to mention that for the liberal/mainline crowd, as well as within academia, the NRSV has a strong foothold.
You would think though that the NASB, with its reputation for sharp accuracy, would be more popular than it is. You'd kind of think it would be THE Bible for serious Bible study, at least outside of the Texts Receptus crowd.
At least we have the Zondervan Study Bible. I do think the notes are pretty good.
The Zondervan NASB Study Bible notes were adopted and adapted from the NIV Study Bible.
@@alex-qe8qn That's interesting. It's a solid study Bible. The NASB really needs more options though.
I love the NASB '95. It's so CLEAN and accurate and they use the older, Critical text to translate the original Greek. It's top translation and the LSB isn't far from it. I love the ESV too.
The NASB is good translations if you are doing a word or passage study, going slow, looking up the Greek and Hebrew, etc. I've also read through the NASB for my more "casual" devotional readings for years, but I'll admit there are other translations that are much more readable if you are not going slowly.
I taught from the NASB 77 for over 30 years, then switched to the ESV for11 years and now I am back with the NASB 95. Three years ago I completed an MDiv in Biblical Languages and through that process I came to the conviction that the KJV, NKJV, NIV, NET, ESV, and NASB were all good and faithful translations. They all have strengths and weaknesses, but I found that having them all at my fingertips was very helpful in Bible study. Learning Greek and Hebrew was the real eye opener for me, but there are so many good tools available that you can get by without them. It comes down to your preference, but I do recommend a translation rather than a paraphrase.
@Tom Zimmerman
since you taught out of the NASB 77 for so many years,.. I am sure you are aware of how or why the NASB 95 needed to be... the NASB 77 had some "errors" in it..... one main One that was corrected with the NASB 95 is Luke 24:51// where.. in the NASB 77 the end of the verse is omitted that tells us that Jesus was "carried into heaven"... No mention of that in the NASB 77
also the NASB 77 is completely different from the NASB 95 in how it presents 1 John 5:6-8
I love your channel Pastor Matthew.
Shalom..I love your work.I appreciate your energy and dedication..As less people are studying the Bibles. Your work of Reviewing is so important.. I live in Puerto Rico.
So..the island lacks bibles
Could you please link me the Textus Receptus video you mentioned, or if the link doesn’t work, the exact name so I can find it on your channel? Thanks 😁👍
What? I'm a woman and I watch. 😍
Thank you for your positive comments regarding the NASB. The NASB is one of the literal translations in my daily bible reading series. Like you, I find statements claiming the NASB sounds wooden untrue. It reads much like other literal or formal translations. In addition to my NASB 95, I have recently added the NASB 2020.
This was one of the first "contemporary" translations I used after I came to Christ. I soon discovered others like the NIV and later settled on the the RSV and NRSV. They have been my traveling companions for 30 plus years.
I am one of those few women who watch your channel too.
Yeah! Glad to have you!
I was an ESV user for almost 10 years and have since been using the NASB family (1977, 1995, 2020, and LSB) for the past 2 years. Indo keep my good ol KJV around.
I love the NASB 95. It’s my main translation. ESV is a close second for me.
What I liked about the 1977 NASB’s use of the archaic 2nd Person pronouns was that it helped, if there was any doubt, clear up any possible misunderstanding of pronoun-antecedent agreement. That is, it completely erased any doubts about to whom that pronoun referred to - was it God or this man? If an archaic 2nd Person pronoun was there, you *KNEW* it referred to God. Now, though, your only clue is whether or not the pronoun _he_ is capitalized, assuming the translation utilizes that feature for Creator/creature distinction.
When you’re into language stuff, grammar, and writing, like I am, and you dig into the old archaic pronouns and learn the cases of those pronouns, you then learn when a _thee_ should be used, when a _thou_ should be used, when a _thine_ should be used, etc. As an example:
• thee / he
• thou / you
• thy / my
• thine / mine
Notice the similarities. That is due to those pronouns sharing the same case (objective/subjective/possessive). And, obviously, although my/mine and thy/thine are all possessive, thy/thine cannot be interchangeable for the same reason(s) my/mine are not interchangeable.
The use of the 2nd Person archaic pronouns also has something of the flair that some European languages have, where you speak one way to those you don’t know or to those to whom you should show respect, and then there is a more familiar way of speaking with those you know. The archaic 2nd Person pronouns I think lend that flair of respect (in English, since our language obviously lacks that feature) when used in reference to God.
I do have a copy of the NASB95, which I obtained only 12-18 months ago, and have thoroughly enjoyed reading it, despite the lack of the archaic 2nd Person. I do still prefer that, however.
- Gary
I’d add that, in my opinion (for what little it is worth), I think the slide into the universal you/your 2nd Person has just created a lot of visible noise, never mind the your/you’re confusion that often seems ubiquitous (especially on the Internet and in social media).
Thankyou. I love watching your videos, very helpful. Donna
After a lot of research I finally purchased the NASB 95 Schuyler Quintel Bible. I have other Bibles such as ESV study bible , Zondervan Comparative Bible, Lutheran study Bible, etc. I wanted a premium Bible and suspect that when the Schuyler NASB 95 sells out they will replace it with the 2020 translation that I did not want. I am very pleased with not only the quality of the Bible but also its translation, no love lost for NASB here. It is interesting to note that my Lutheran church does not seem to have a translation preference because we have KJV and ESV Bibles in our church for Bible study. I couldn't really get an opinion from my pastor as to which translation he preferred.
I read the 1995 NASB as well as the Legacy Standard Bible which I recently purchased. I do enjoy the NASB as well as my ESV and my NKJV.
Another great video sir and I thought it was funny about the lack of female subscribership. My original gun channel here on yt has only 1% female viewership, lol. I only have one NASB, as I use the KJV, NKJV, ESV, and CSB versions mostly. I also didn't know you had a doctorate, very impressive sir. God bless you!
Hi, I'm 51 I hold a Masters Degree in Theology and Biblical Studies and a Bachelors Degree in Middle Eastern Linguistics, Koine Greek/Antiquity, from the University of Michigan. I'm only giving my credentials for emphasis on my comment.
The KJV is very nice, beautiful to read no doubt about it. The KJV comes from 4 different Bibles. The Coverdale Bible, Tyndale's Bible, Geneva Bible and the Bishops Bible. Erasmus had less than a dozen manuscripts, he back translated the Latin Vulgate to "Create" his Greek Text. The KJV originally 1611, then revised in 1628, 1638 and then the Benjamin Blaney revision in 1768-69 which is the one most KJV people use today.
When it comes to study and accuracy the NASB is hands down top of the list. I also like the ESV, but the ESV removes verses to a footnote, I don't care for that. The NIV 1984 and earlier "YES". Most versions that are out now are very, very bad.
Like I said I VERY much love the KJV, it's elegant and again reads beautifully. As stated previously, when it comes to the most ACCURATE, WORD FOR WORD TRANSLATION, I'll take the NASB every day of the week and twice on Sunday. As far as the Greek goes the NASB, UBS, Alexandrian lol, Nestle Aland 29 should be out now/soon?? I mean the NASB is just a superior text and when it comes to accuracy the NASB, yes it can be wooden sounding. When it comes to study and accuracy it's automatic "GO TO"
Great content! What are your thoughts on the LSB? Supposed to be incredibly accurate. Would love to see your take on this translation.
I’ve been using the LSB almost exclusively since the NT, Psalms & Proverbs came out in April of this year (2021) and LOVE it! Should have the entire text in my hands in December from 316 Publishing and can’t wait!
I know this is an old comment but I use the full LSB and if you’re a NASB user you’ll enjoy the LSB. There are the obvious enhancements like using “Yahweh” instead of “THE LORD” and rendering “doulos” as “slave”. I think my favourite thing they have done though is consistently render the Greek and Hebrew into the same English word. Sometimes you can be reading a passage and the same original language word is used and it is rendered differently. The LSB doesn’t do that and it helps tremendously to see the train of thought in the passage.
@@dejectedsoup9181 I haven't yet tried the LSB, as for me, there's just so many translations that it starts to get a bit overwhelming (as Matt said there's only so much time! 😅) but I find it just a tad ironic that when the HCSB first came out, their translation choice to use "Yahweh" and "slave" was too jarring for a lot of people & one of the reasons I think it didn't become a very popular translation. Maybe it was just the timing of it & people weren't ready for it yet. I know there's other reasons it didn't take as a new translation but that just struck me when you mentioned that 😉.
@@emelphick4742 hmm I wasn’t aware the HCSB translated that way. There are other features about the LSB I appreciate and I guess I’ve always been as NASB fan so I took to the LSB quite quickly.
LSB = MASB (MacArthur American Standard Bible) 😅. IMO, we don’t need any more English translations. I’m NOT a KJV-onlyist, but they exist because the sheer number of translations undercuts the confidence in the accuracy of the Bibles. The LSB’s marketing claim about being more accurate than any other English translation is unadulterated nonsense. There are only so many ways that something can be translated literally.
Thanks so much for this video. It really helped me out on sermon prep. I like that you use 3 translations when preparing. I started out only using one because I have heard so many be dogmatic about it. Then I began using more than one on my own. Glad to hear someone with your experience do the same.
I just found an Open Bible in the 1977 NASB. I love it!
So, in terms of a modern version of the Bible, in the matter of public use and work, the version to use must surely be the ESV! It is still a little "wooden" - e.g., "fret not" - but not excessively so; and future gentle printings could iron out some of the remaining creases. Crossway's product range and marketing are probably second to none : there is a large variety of English editions of all types; critical Hebrew and Greek diglots, and excellent Hebrew and Greek interlinears. [I am with you on the verse-by-verse matter : fortunately, I have an edition, now discontinued (why, o why?) verse-by-verse, side-column references, space to make notes! But here is my recommendation for serious Bible students : get/print out, in A4 or A5 size, your favourite version, put the pages into clear glass punched pockets, add any and all Bible helps that you want, interleave/looseleave plain and/or lined notepaper to your heart's content, and house in as few or as many folders as you wish. In other words - create your own desk/study flexible and adaptable Bible!]
I love the NASB 95! I find it very easy to read and memorize from. My first one I purchased in Bible school. I have never looked back. I tried the NIV. Didn't like much. The KJV is difficult to understand at times, but I love owning it and enjoy reading the Psalms.
I have an old NASB Ryrie Study bible and I like it. I bough it used off of ebay. I don't usually like study bibles because I don't want to hear someones comments on scripture, but Ryrie's is not bad because he does not put a lot in there. The Holy Spirit gives me commentary. My most favorite version is Berkley Version. I had a friend who was trained and fluent in the ancient texts and would read the bible from the original texts, so when he told me that Berkley Version was a good translation, I started reading it, years ago. I always go back to Berkley Version. If I didn't have that one, my go to would be NASB. I have read ESV, but I have heard some controversial commentary on it, so I am not sold on it at this time. Just for fun, I bought off of ebay a used 1611 KJV bible. It's so interesting to look at and read from occasionally.
For my Puritan era bible I use GNV 1599. I still love my old school NASB from the 70s and the KJV.