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We are glad to announce the addition of a new Bible version the NASB. The NASB (New American Standard Bible) is an update to the 1901 American Standard Version (ASV). Some of the highlights of the NASB are listed below.

The New American Standard Bible Update – 1995

Easier to read:

* Passages with Old English “thee’s” and “thou’s” etc. have been updated to modern English.

* Words and Phrases that could be misunderstood due to changes in their meaning during the past 20 years have been updated to current English.

* Verses with difficult word order or vocabulary have been retranslated into smoother English.

* Sentences beginning with “And” have often been retranslated for better English, in recognition of differences in style between the ancient languages and modern English. The original Greek and Hebrew did not have punctuation as is found in English, and in many cases modern English punctuation serves as a substitute for “And” in the original. In some other cases, “and” is translated by a different word such as “then” or “but” as called for by the context, when the word in the original language allows such translation.

More accurate than ever:

* Recent research on the oldest and best Greek manuscripts of the New Testament has been reviewed, and some passages have been updated for even greater fidelity to the original manuscripts.

* Parallel passages have been compared and reviewed.

* Verbs that have a wide range of meaning have been retranslated in some passages to better account for their use in the context.

To change the version you are currently offering login to your Media Manager and click on the Delivery tab. On the lower left you will see the drop down menu of available Bible Versions. Click the drop down and choose the Version you wish to make available. Once you have made your selection go to the top right and click the save button. After you click save the new version will be available to your listeners.

We continue to work with other publishers to bring you other options in Bible Version check back often for updates.

Blessings,

Larry
Director of Client Management
The Sermon Network