The ESV Bible Translation 

Frish is the most informative on Bible translation and I just love how he explains the difference in translations.

You and Mark Ward are my two favorites to watch on Bible translations!

Love the series! Great job!

Thank you for your strong endorsement of the ESV translation. It has become my preferred translation for daily reading.

You're my favorite Bible review source. Keep fighting the good fight and speaking truth

i personally own a kjv, a nkjb, an esv, an niv,an nlt, and a hcsb. and i think they are all awsome and i do not have more because i live in El Salvador and money is a big problem here i had to save up money for a couple of years to get each one of my bibles and they are not the leather ones they are hard covers but i love them

Keep it up. This is great and useful content. You will get there!

Again another brilliant video

Great video I love the ESV!

Thank you for the tip on the free Kindle version of the ESV Bible!

Great video! Keep it up.

JUST lately I have a new fondness for ESV. I ordered the study bible in large PRINT THAT you recommend . THANKS.

Excellent!

Thanks. I’m going to use it for this next read through.

Thanks Love it!! God Bless!!

Love the ESV. It's one of my primary translations.

Well done!

I am an ESV person. I also like the KJV and the NKJV.. All three translations are great!

My top 3 in order is nasb esv and nkjv

My preferred is NKJ, but ESV is very close and I do spend a lot of time with it. The free appstore ESV study bible is really truly something special and I highly recommend it.

Hi, I am loving your bible translations. I am currently reading the Good News Bible, though my church that I recently have started attending uses NIV. I enjoy reading the GNB more at the moment, it seems to be more positive and the language more explicit (at least to my brain). Could you make a perspective on the GNB, as it seems not to be a widely used bible? Or anyone in the comments give more insights?

Really appreciate your videos. I find them very informative. Maybe you can answer a question for me? I've been a NASB reader for years but I've started reading the ESV a couple years ago. I'm trying to decide which one will be my primary Bible. Bottom line is I want to read the one that's most accurate. For about a year I've been comparing both versions to the original Hebrew and Greek and an interlinear Bible (I use Bible hub online). Unless I'm missing something, I actually find the ESV to be the more literal in many instances, even more so than the NASB. Curious to know your thoughts on this and why people say the NASB is more accurate than the ESV. Thanks!

THANKS

The ESV is a wonderful translation! I love reading it aloud in a 'poetic way' where the sounding sounds smooth 😎

Also, I've noticed that most ESV Bibles are line matched.

Please, Kindly do a review on the MEV (Modern English Version) Thanks in advance

ESV is my preferred translation especially when it comes to teaching! But I highly respect the KJV and NKJV.

Hi brother , thank you for all your insightful information. I a 66 year old who has been a born again Christian since I was young. After accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior, I was Baptized as a publicly in my church as a Believer in Christ. I have never walked away from the gospel in my life. Here is the issue for me. In those days when I was saved, there was a huge empisus on bible verse memorization from the King James version in my church. I memorized many many verses. Then bang my Baptist church switched to the NASB in 2000. I said all this because. 1. I'm not a KJV only person 2. Here is the big issue for me, I had much trouble switching to the NASB to memorize verses. It didn't go well. Noone talks about the loss if bible memorization since everyone rushed to the so called more accurate versions. So what is your response to this ,😀

ESV is my favorite Bible as far as reading. I do test the scriptures in it with my KJV but as far as reading and understanding it’s the best to me.

There is a sort of "specialist" modern version that I use from time to time and guardedly, the Lamsa Bible. It is translated from the ancient Peshitta text (in Aramaic a.k.a. Syriac). What makes me suspicious of it is that some claim that it is not entirely faithful to the Peshitta and, of course, it omits the Apocrypha, which the Peshitta's O.T. includes. What do you think of it? Does it live up to its claims?

It seems like Cambridge when they come out with a new Bible such as the topaz or I think when they come out with the diadem it will be in the ESV format or translation because I guess they recognize that it is very popular and not so controversial.

I am a former KJV only person 😒😒 (I’m no longer KJV only although I still love the translation.). I’ve only read the NASB and the NLT to this date (although of the two I loved the NLT). I just recently picked up an ESV from the Christian bookstore a couple weeks ago.

Looking for a new Bible, I’ve read the NIV and NLT (love them both). But I’m looking for a more word-for-word translation and am stuck between the NASB or the ESV. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Does the spine of bibles made of imitation leather cave in like bonded leather. I got my first imitation leather bible recently and am curious.

For anyone reading this right after Thanksgiving 2022, Truth for Life is selling the ESV Large Print Thinline Reference Bible in top grain brown leather for $35 - it retails for $200. Just wanted to pass along a great deal! I personally bounce around between the HCSB/CSB, ESV, KJV and NKJV. My church uses the ESV but I can't really pick just one as my favorite - I feel like they all offer something unique and valuable.

I am not sure what people see in the ESV's word ordering. It's like...the combination of new vocabulary with Shakespearean word ordering... I read Genesis and Exodus in the ESV, and then checked out John. After this, I promptly went over to the CSB.

The ESV has been my main Reading translation, and the KJV has been my Study Bible, only because so many supporting reference works are keyed to the KJV. I do like that the ESV examines Bible Text (parchments) that date back much further than those Texts used to translate the KJV. Since the Dead Sea Scrolls were found, there have been several places in the OT that are much different in the Dead Seas Scrolls than those that date to around 1000 A.D. which I believe the creators of the KJV were limited. The "Counsel of God" which Michael Heiser has brought out to the public for the last number of years is just one example of differences that do make a difference. Not so much with Salvation, or other foundational teachings, but in other directions such as having a more accurate understanding of Biblical History, or a better chance to look ahead, to what will happen in the distant future.

I am finally giving the ESV a good look, and I am liking it more than I thought I would. My fav continues to be the NKJV, but I’m glad I bought an ESV. Not surprising, because the RSV was my preferred version for many years. Tim.. Thanknyou do much for doing these informative, and entertaining, videos. I’m kind of a nerd myself, so I always appreciate a little neediness. My only real criticism of the RDV is thst I don’t think there is a need for so many revisions. The English language certainly does not change thst much thst quickly. I love that thr NKJV is so stable.

My fiancé and I are reading through the ESV this year (I’m also doing parallel readings to in both the KJV as well as the NLT.)

I struggle as to which side to take concerning the manuscript issue. Would love to hear recommendations as to sources to consider, books, perhaps other videos, etc. I would love to switch to the ESV or NASB on a permanent basis but want to be sure about the "missing verses" etc. Thanks for a great video

The Gideons switched several years ago now, from the NKJV to the ESV. So your point about Crossway making it very available is quite sound, because the Gideons give it away.

Have you heard of the Modern English Version? I’ve never read it through but it’s the same set of manuscripts as the KJV and NKJV but published in 2014.

I...a Catholic...just ordered my first ESV.. I got a turquoise personal size , large print. I can’t wait to try it. Later... My beautiful ESV has arrived, snd I have been using it for a few days... my only criticism is Thst the Large Print is not very large. I am finding it difficult to read... I have glaucoma... However, I do like it... But.. The NKJ is still my favorite. One if the reasons is Thst it has not been updated... You can count on it being consistent.

I’m having a hard time trying to pick a Bible to read. It’s the NKJV , MEV, ESV. CAN you help me on this

I enjoy the ESV but I have one gripe. It's nearly impossible to find a large print, RED LETTER, verse by verse printing. I finally found a huge ESV Study Bible (I prefer Study Bibles) that is unfortunately a hardcover. I have found a way to comfortably use it, but a softcover would have been preferable. I have checked the major printers for more than a year now, searching for just a red letter with large print and I couldn't find one until I stumbled upon the Fire Bible. If you have any pull with Bible publishers at all, could you please let them know there is a need for a good Study Bible with large print and red letter? I'm 72 so I don't have a lot of time to wait, personally. But I bet there are others who would buy one!

I am NOT Reformed in Theology and LOVE the ESV and use it daily for reading and in depth study. I grew up in KJV/NKJV Only Churches and find the ESV is very similar to those translations and also very poetic. I now attend a church which only uses the KJV in preaching and teaching and I can follow them using my ESV 100% of the time. I really consider the ESV a conservative modern KJV but with better scholarship and textual basis. I know a number of former KJVO churches which now use the ESV and there doctrine has not changed in any way at all (they are not reformed). I also know many conservative Pentecostals who changed from the NIV and now use the ESV. In my opinion I think the ESV will be the most used conservative english bible and english standard when evangelising. The ESV Bible is truly God-Breathed. I highly recommend it.

Why Oxford did included apocrypha in ESV?

If the ESV IS an update of KJV then should we use THAT instead of NKJV? Or at least along with NKJV?

I really just dont like the way the ESV reads, If I am going word for word Its NASB or NKJV. On a side note what do you think of the TLV(tree of life version)?

I do think the ESV does a very good job of paralleling the new King James version both in its layout and in the tone of its Words which is very smooth and easy to understand. I may be moving that up to my number-one translation right now since I have one in the Goldilocks size of 5 and 3/4 by 8 and 3/4 and with the 12 point font and a buffalo leather cover.

I was saved in the Billy Graham Crusade 1977 in Philippines.When I came forward for some counselling I was given a copy of Good News for Modern Man new testament.I joined a fundamental baptist church with help of my first cousin and in one bible study I brought my Good News new testament and when the study leader found out I was using a different translation.Years later I heard that the RSV is not a good translation because of omission of verses as compared to RSV particularly its translation of Isaiah 7:14 where young woman is used instead of virgin but in the ESV its is translated virgin.However I am disappointed that 1John 5:7 was not in the text or even in the footnote and because of this NKJV is still my choice together with KJV.

I have a hard time choosing between NKJV and ESV. Love both and they seem to be the best complimentary set than any other in my opinion.

*Hi all. 😊So which translation sounds less Yoda-ish? The ESV or The NKJV?*

A Frisch Perspective: Are they really and truly older manuscripts, or did a more arid climate increase their longevity? I enjoy comparing from several different versions, but at heart I'm a Received Text person. As an older person , who grew up on the KJV, I have a hard time appreciating the more gender neutral language.

The ESV is not an update of the KJV in the NT. The NKJV differs from the KJV in some interesting spots...

I think not being a first level translation directly from the original languages should be a black mark on the ESV. Translation of a translation of a translation. I use it a lot though and like it. The popularity in my mind absolutely stems from John Piper’s endorsement and crossway being so good at making quality Bibles.

Is the HCSB AND CSB THE SAME?

Crossway has a goldilocks bible in their 12 point ..LARGE print personal size. Also Nelson has several including the Sovereign collection. And Zondervan has a large type in a handy size. These are becoming my favourites in NASB ESV KJV.

I have a RSV pew bible from the early 1970's I find it to be a good translation.

I love the ESV , especially the ESVCE, but nobody can explain Genesis 3:16 in this translation. ... using the word " contrary" .... strange.

I use the ESV and the Holman Christian study Bible. I am comfortable in the No one Greek and am passable in Hebrew and can study in it but reading long passages is a chore.

Two things that stood out to me when I read the ESV was the heading at romans 9 that was calvinistic if you know a thing about calvinism and how they read romans 9 and their view on God being sovereign, and in rev 13:8 they use the word before, in: before the foundation of the world, other translation use 'from'. Changing this to before does give this a more calvinistic leaning, from the greek it is not supposed to be transalted to before, as the only place the translators decided to translate that greek word to before is in rev13:8. Most non calvinists wont notice or know about this or notice it. It did bother me as I am not a calvinist, but Ill prob still go and get me a ESV again, I had one for a while but went back to the nkjv. I know Leighton Flowers did a vid on this: Was Your Name Written in the Lamb's Book of Life Before the Foundation of the World?

I generally think older bibles that have been NOT continually revised or updated are the most conservative. Everything sort of changed after 911. In 2001. I guess NIV 1984? Was well received since people could READ AND understand it.

What I don’t like about the ESV is the missing verses

Is there a good NASB study bible? I'm new to theology and I want to learn in the most unbiased way possible. Well, bias toward Jesus is okay... obviously. :)

You have confused me. You said the ESV was in the line of the KJV, but then you said later that it used a different textual basis than the KJV.

I like the personal size large PRINT. Version of this version. Since CSB IS really only NEW translation I am going to favour THAT. And NKJV. Maybe NKJV over CSB just because 1982 was last update for NKJV. While CSB and NASB in 2020.

Later... April 30th, 2021 I have a couplebodcESV’s now.. one has a 12pt. font thst allows me to read much more easily. The NKJV is still my fav, but I do like the ESV.

Lutherans also tend to be supportive of the E.S.V.

How would you rate this "against" NKJV and NET...? NRSV is one of my favourite to study, but not so much to read from. (I love how blunt the ASV was with its preface). I do not believe gender neutrality is a "trendy" thing. People just think more these days. As I woman, I appreciate to the consideration. Thanks for another great video.

Hi Brother, I am not a master of all the bible versions - just been using KJV and yet to complete reading it fully. So you can see I am not an expert in the topic. I was trying to move over to ESV as I recently heard it is easy to read. I came across this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qT6LHjQGYZs.html do you think I need to be alarmed of what he is claiming there? What is your thought on this? Thanks.

Really readable more than NKJV is quite a statement . for ESV. .My # 1 for today. NKJV 2nd. NASB 95 3rd CSB a 4th. Psalms 34 to 37 in ESV is very close to NKJV. NASB and CSB NOT so much.

I have always bounced from translation to translation in search of the "perfect" version. Guess what? There isn't one. They all (the major ones) have strengths and "annoyances". The thing is to find one where, for you, the strengths outway the "annoyances". The ESV does this for me above all the others I've tried. If you want to give me the kjv only stuff--save it. Not interested.

So much camera-shake in your videos. Content is solid though.

You are wrong about the American standard version it is not made off of the Texas receptors that is an error. The new American standard version is the revised of the American standard version the revised standard version is not the same as the new American standard. Standard version not only has the Texas receptors but other texts they're text. The most accurate bible we have ever had is the New American Standard Bible entered bible and that is by the majority by a long shothe buy alongside of those of the Turner of the 19th and 20th century it still is today the most accurate version out there.

The Elect Standard Version 😂

The ESV has 16 missing verses in the New Testament, completely omitted out of bible , not sure ur aware of this problem.. thanks Howie

The ESV was updated in 2016. 5 years ago. Both NASB and CSB were updated in 2020. So I am going to penalise them for THAT. And NKJV is just a mirror image of KJV. So I am going to penalise them for NOT updating since 1982. At least NASB was honest about their 2020 update where CSB was NOT. Also many KJV ONLY are NOW NKJV ONLY. So I am going to rank all 4 as follows: 1. ESV 2. NASB 95 3. NKJV 4. CSB NASB and NKJV get points for being available in Nelson PREMIER and Zondervan PREMIER. Which puts CSB last. They do have a good verse by verse in 10 POINT FONT. In calfskin not goatskin.

KJV was updated in 1769. Then late 1800s the RV. then 1901 ASV..then NASB .1959 ?.. ESV 2001? CSB 2017 or 2020? Unclear. NKJV 1984 et al. NIV 1984 then revised.

My problem with the ESV is that. It says Elhanan killed Goliath not David ! II Samuel 21:19

The modern Bible versions like the ESV say the opposite of the KJV in certain verses. For example, the KJV calls those who worshipped idols “superstitious,” whereas the ESV calls idol worshippers “religious.” The ESV gives comfort to idolatrous Roman Catholics. “Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.” (Acts 17:22 KJV) “So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious.” (Acts 17:22 ESV) The Zionist disciples of Satan were able to change their Bibles to make Israel a "spreading vine" in the NIV and even a "luxuriant vine" in the NASB, ESV, and the LSB in Hosea 10:1. God, however, states that "Israel is an empty vine" in his KJV Holy Bible at Hosea 10:1. “Israel is an empty vine, he bringeth forth fruit unto himself: according to the multitude of his fruit he hath increased the altars; according to the goodness of his land they have made goodly images.” (Hosea 10:1 KJV) “Israel is a luxuriant vine that yields its fruit. The more his fruit increased, the more altars he built; as his country improved, he improved his pillars.” Hosea 10:1 ESV) So we know from that issue that the KJV is God’s word or the modern Bible versions are God’s word. They cannot say the opposite of one another and both be God’s word. This is a foundational issue. This is a major issue. There is no middle ground here. "Choose ye this day whom ye will serve." Joshua 24:15. Edward Hendrie Author of "HOAX of Biblical Proportions"

The Catholic Edition of the E.S.V. is even better (not because it is Roman Catholic, but because it removes some of the more disputacious and bad renderings).

I hate the "reclined at table", it is so jarring to read

We have a crowd of arrogant God denying, God defying people in these comments. " I like......" " I prefer........." etc. How about being obedient to the Lord Jesus Christ ? There is only ONE pure and preserved word of Almighty God ( Psalm 12 : 6-7, Deuteronomy 4 : 2, Revelation22 : 18-19, Jeremiah 26 : 2-6 et al KJV) in English.That is the King James Bible. If you all knew or even cared about the truth of Almighty God you would NOT touch any modern ( post 1881 ) so called bible. Shame on you for your wicked ignorance and contempt for the word of God. Using satanic vatican approved books because you " prefer " them means you are lost and bound for hell.

I think any effort by the ESV to exclude the gender-inclusive issues is a step in the right direction and it would certainly make that my favorite translation up there with the new King James version but also the fact that it came out in 2001 it would be the second oldest one if it didn't include the 2016 update unlike The New American Standard Bible in the Christian Standard Bible. Who seem to be updating more than translating.