Subject: Introducing the English Standard Version |
Bible Note: Darcy I loved my NASB but then I found two problems. One when I read it loud the word usage and placement would cause me to become tongue tied at times. I felt very uncomfortable reading it aloud. I even have the problem with the updated version. I have seen similar comments on this, referring to the problem as the, “wording is wooden.” Second I bought a very expensive (129 plus) copy of the NASB updated version and the gold gilding on the page edges instead of protecting the pages from moisture as designed washed off. None of my other Bibles ever exhibited this problem, even a cheap 9.95 imitation leather one. I went back to Lockman and they basically said tough, even though there is a supposed lifetime guarantee. Since my disillusionment with the NASB, for the two above reasons, I found that in spite of Lockman’s claim that the NASB is the most literal. Most Bible experts consider the KJV and NKJV equal to it in regards to literalness. In fact many feel the KJV is actually closer to the originals than the NASB. Maybe you may want to stick to your KJV EdB |