That is, the myth that the new king james version and others aka modern king james version like it are nothing more than a continuation of revisions which have periodically been made to the king james version. Why doesnt the catholic church recognize the king james. Ill use the new american bible nab as the point of comparison since it is the translation read in english speaking american catholic churches today. King james version kjv 1 james, a servant of god and of the lord jesus christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
Rv modern english 1885 revision of the king james version, but with a critical new testament text. Greetings 2 consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various. We have noted that some very fine evangelicals a number of whom we know personally have highly and heartily endorsed the new american standard version. Next come slightly less literal translations, such as the revised standard version rsv, and the confraternity version. If you are looking for the version with the least amout of translation errors, because hebrew and greek cannot be adequately translated into english, you will want the king james version. The new american standard bible nasb has evolved from the american standard version asv of 1901. And he answered and said, i believe that jesus christ is the son of god. King james version kjv new american standard bible nasb refer to. New king james version nkjv the new king james version nkjv might also be of interest to you, which was a project started in 1975 by bible scholars aiming to update the vocabulary and grammar of the original king james version while preserving the classic style and literary beauty of the original 1611 version. The revised version, standard american edition of the bible, more commonly known as the. A comparison of modern english version mev and king james version kjv 2. New king james version or the new american standard bible. New king james version comparison chart new king james. Keep in mind, i preached from the kjv, but because i would allow other preachers to preach from the nasb new american standard bible or the nkjv new king james version he.
The church doesnt forbid catholics from having any version of the bible on their bookshelf. Difference between catholic bible and king james bible. As a matter of fact, the nasb is considered to be more literal than the. Generally speaking, the king james version and its modern counterpart, the new king james version, are wordforword translations. However, there are notably seven verses in the king james bible where the divine name actually appears which are. How trustworthy is the king james or the new king james. King james version vs new american standard bible its disheartening to see that there are some good christian identity pastors who use other versions of the bible. American standard version king james version bible. Is there a great difference between the nasb and the kjv.
This is a christian ministry dedicated to exposing the spiritual deception of the new age movement within the church. Toward the literal end of the spectrum are translations such as the king james version kjv, the new king james version nkjv, the new american standard nas, and the douayrheims version. The crux of the matter of readability is the difficulty of the elizabethan english of the kjv, which is laborious to read even for. It is a simple word for word update from the king james english. Are there any differences between the king james version. This is a scripture comparison of nasb and kjv bible passages, showing that the nasb was not properly translated.
The american standard version, which was also known as the american revision of 1901, is rooted in the work begun in 1870 to revise the authorized version king james bible of 1611. The new king james version, the modern king james bible, kings james ii, kj21 bible which are modern revisions and none of these are. When choosing between these two versions, there are various areas of contrast which i have listed in order of significance. As a wise old preacher said, there is nothing new in fundamentalism. The following analysis of the new american standard version nasv compared with the king james version kjv is enlightening, to say the least. In 2001 crossway released a new translation, the english standard version esv.
Of course, this naturally led to the copyrighted sequel, the new american standard version. The standard version uses every day modern english and the king james uses 16th century english with thee and thou and a few words used in the king james are not commonly used to day. Nasb more consistently translates strongs g2937 ktisis as creation. What are the differences and similarities between the new american. What is the difference between the modern king james. They are readily found in most bookstores or on the internet. Both the king james version and the new american standard bible are literal translations. New international version, new american standard bible, updated edition, king james version.
Various contradictions and omissions in bible translations. In its time, the american standard version was a very. A comparison of the new american standard version with the. King james version kjv 1 james, a servant of god and of the lord jesus christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad. Readability nasb the new american standard bible uses contemporary language and punctuation, the king james version does not, being written almost 400 years ago, and virtually unchanged for about 120 years. The asv, in turn, was the american version of the revised version rv of 1885, also called the english revised version. This version is the closest to the original language, from the oldest version. Scanned to digital form and reedited by brandon staggs. King james version kjv compared to new american standard. The king james version or the new king james version. It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to their playmates. New king james version comparison chart showing how the nkjvs text deviates. This is a scripture comparison of nasb and kjv bible passages, showing that the nasb was not properly.
New international version, new american standard bible, updated edition, king james version, new living translation zondervan on. I was wondering which translation you think is better. As a matter of fact, the nasb is considered to be more literal than the kjv. The standard version uses every day modern english and the king james uses 16th century english with thee and. It was originally best known by its full name, but soon came to have other names, such as the american revised version, the american standard. One that seems to a favourite is the new american standard. What are the differences and similarities between the new.
The king james bible compared with the new american standard version word or ascii text file the king james bible compared with the new century version word or ascii text file the king james bible compared with the new international version. Whats the difference between various bible versions. New american standard bible or english standard version. Comparable to the english standard version and the new american standard bible. This revision project eventually produced the revised version rv. Comparing bible versions by reese currie, compass distributors we would hope that every person on this planet would have an opportunity to read the bible without anything coming between them and. Are there any differences between the king james version kjv of the bible and the catholic bible today. Both the esv and the nasb are on the literal end of the translation spectrum. Authorised king james bible kjb edited by david otis fuller. The asv is not in wide use today, primarily due to its having been replaced, and improved upon, with the new american standard bible. The difference between catholic bible and king james bible is one interesting, as well as important, topic one comes across when looking at.
It changed thousands of words, ruined valuable verses, and when not agreeing with the king james bible, it has instead copied the perverted niv, nasv. The wordforword versions most accurately follow the hebrew, aramaic and greek texts. The nasb, nas, new american standard bible, and new american standard trademarks are registered in the united states patent and trademark office by the lockman foundation. This table compares various verses in the kjv, niv, nasb, and nwt. The american standard version youve probably never heard of it.
How trustworthy is the king james or the new king james bible we. New king james version pro s and con s the strength of the new king james version is in how it updates the archaic language of the kjv while maintaining much of its beauty and eloquence. James 2 parallel kjv and new american standard bible nasb parallel view. Readability nasb the new american standard bible uses contemporary language and punctuation, the king james version does not, being written almost 400. Holisso king james version with apocrypha, american edition king james version, american. Pastor steve waldron, new life of albany albany, ga. The strength of the new king james version is in how it updates the archaic language of the kjv while maintaining much of its beauty and eloquence. This is a translation of the bible based on the original king james version. The revised version, standard american edition of the bible, more commonly known as the american standard version asv, is a revision of the king james version and was released in 1901. New american standard, new international, etc some say that the king james version is the only true bible, and that the new american standard, new international, etc. But catholics may find it helpful to use the version of the bible that is used at mass. Av king james, new international, new american standard, new world translation. King james bible vs new american standard aka satans masterpiece.
It changed thousands of words, ruined valuable verses, and when not agreeing with the king james bible, it has instead copied the perverted niv, nasv or rsv. Readability nasb the new american standard bible uses contemporary language and punctuation, the king james version. The purpose of this translation is to be more literal than the new international version niv particularly the recent gender neutral edition and to be more readable than the updated new american standard. And philip said, if thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. However, the king james is still a very popular translation. Westcott and hort 1881 and tregelles 1857 revised standard version. In fact, the church as a whole doesnt pronounce that the king james version of the bible isnt recognized.
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