New American Standard Bible (Audio) for Android

11 things about New American Standard Bible (Audio)

1. The original NASB stands the test of time, and change has been kept to a minimum in recognition of the standard that has been set by the New American Standard Bible.

2. The NASB update carries on the NASB tradition of being a true Bible translation, revealing what the original manuscripts actually say--not merely what the translator believes they mean.

3. The original NASB has earned the reputation of being the most accurate English Bible translation.

4. Special attention has been given to the rendering of verb tenses to give the English reader a rendering as close as possible to the sense of the original Greek and Hebrew texts.

5. 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.

6. The NASB update continues the NASB's tradition of literal translation of the original Greek and Hebrew without compromise.

7. Sentences beginning with "And" have often been retranslated for better English, in recognition of differences in style between the ancient languages and modern English.

8. The translators and consultants who have contributed to the NASB update are conservative Bible scholars who have doctorates in Biblical languages, theology, or other advanced degrees.

9. 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.

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

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