Is the Legacy Standard Bible Here to Stay?
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- In this video, we're taking a closer look at a new translation of Bible called the Legacy Standard Bible (LSB) from 316 Publishing, The Lockman Foundation, and Pastor John MacArthur. ⬇️ Leave a comment below to let me know what you think or ask any questions you have!
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I changed from ESV to LSB and i absolutely love it.
Same
Same!
I'm a huge fan of it as well I still stick mostly to my nasb. Huge fan of MacArthur so obviously if there's a translation coming out that he is apart of I'm gonna get it haha and I loved it especially the 5 Solas version
I switched to LSB also, it's probably the best translation. I think it is.
Why?
As someone who prefers the NASB95 for its accuracy and readability over anything else, I HIGHLY recommend the LSB
📖The majority of my walk has been with the ESV. I was a little late to the game with the ‘95 (but I do like it) I’ve recently made the LSB my primary translation 🙌🏼
@@MichaelTheophilus906The ESV is more accurate in the translation at that verse than the LSB. 😂😂
@@MichaelTheophilus906 I do, took three years of Greek in college and another two in grad school and the ESV is more accurate than the LSB in that verse.
It's my main go to translation now. The NKJV will always be my favorite but I just love the flow of the language in the LSB. They did such a good job of mixing old and new. I personally love it. ESV and nasb are right there though for me. Honestly I like reading them all lol
Thanks for sharing!
lol me to
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The weight behind the LSB is its translation.
Giving you Yahweh, tweaking the wording to be more literal and transparent to the original languages, giving you all caps for OT quotes, asterisks for tense changes, etc. All of these are tools that serious Bible readers want so they can feel confident their Bible translation is giving them God's words.
@@royalpriest2696please give us several instances where the LSB misses the tense factors from the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek into English. Where are places where the LSB has the tenses wrong? Thank you.
The 23rd Psalm convinced me of the LSB. It magnified God and humbled me. It gave me such a feeling of security and I could feel God's arms around me.
316publishing has a GIANT PRINT (13 point) for us older or vision impaired folks ! 👍👍
LSB is now my go to Bible. I've found a place or two where I think a more common english word would have been better but over all, I'm very happy with he LSB. I also like the NKJV and NLT but LSB is my Bible when I want to do some serious study.
For serious study I use the LSB and a Greek-English interlinear.
Excellent review! I like the LSB because it preserves God's poetic imagery (e.g. Ps 2:9 "potter's vessel" rather than the NASB "earthenware"). The potter and vessel are powerful prophetic imagery, and the LSB helps to keep the threads connected. Also, there is more consistency in using the same English word for its original language counterpart. (Famously, NT doulos = slave)
I have the hardcover large print single column wide margin text only edition. The page layout and 2K / Denmark typesetting are really beautiful, with bold red titles and chapter numbers. It is also very reasonably priced, for such a nice quality volume.
Thank you! 😊📖
I have used the NASB1995 for a couple of years now and I absolutely love it. I was extremely excited when I heard that MacArthur was introducing the LSB. I actually just bought one. It’s a beautiful Bible and a fantastic translation!
I came to the LSB kicking and screaming but it's accuracy and consistency has won me over. I REALLY like the use of biblical weights and measures without converting them into English equivalents but providing that in footnotes and charts in the back. It has the positive features of the NASB plus it's own advantages.
Personally, I prefer English weights and measures. I like to know what they are talking about. For instance Jesus' first miracle was turning six stone jars of water into wine. Each jar contained two or three measures each. This is 20-30 gallons each. He made at least 120 gallons of wine.
@@MichaelTheophilus906I guess that's a matter of preference. This is one reason why there are thought for thought translations and word for word ones. Thought for thought translations put more of an emphasis on conveying the meaning of the text in a readable and easily understood way. Word for word is more for your deep Bible studies and aim at being as close to the original text as possible, sometimes at the expense of readability. It really depends on what you aim at but it's also not a bad idea to have both. That's my two cents on this, hope it helps.
God bless you! 🙂
@@sola.gratia I agree. I have several translations and a Greek Interlinear.
@@MichaelTheophilus906 and the LSB tells us exactly what a "measure" is and what it is equal to. Exactly why I like it. To each his own.
LSB is not a well known translation here in the Caribbean. NASB 95 is known and respected. My Church Elders are eclectic in translation use: KJV, NKJV, ESV, NIV, CSB. I made sure at lest one of the Elders got a copy of the LSB and the NASB 2020 to use in their sermon preparation.
Totally agree with you and the comments here. I have come to absolutely love the LSB.
If they publish a reference bible the size of the handy bible or the two column vbv, it would be the "go to" / "goldilocks" bible hands down.
For about 2 years 2020 thru 2022 I had growing cataracts. Reading even large print books was difficult. So I downloaded th nasb 2030 to audio books. I love this translation. Even though my cataracts are removed I still listen to it daily.
2030?
I’m a huge fan of the NASB ‘95 and now am a huge fan of the LSB! I have three different types of LSB editions. A thinline type and two leather ones.
I ordered the Legacy Standard Bible, Giant Print Reference Edition - Paste-Down Faux Leather burgandy. The font size 13 point was good! However, I wasn't happy with the quality of paper was thin, print wasn't very dark and it looked salmon in color . I was so looking forward to having that as my last life bible. I might try ordering another one.
I love nerding out over translations. Thanks Tim! ✌️🤓
I think you’ll like my upcoming special announcement! 😉
Is the LSB here to stay? ABSOLUTELY
It’s the translation I’m currently reading and I love it. For me it’s what the NASB2020 should have been. Unfortunately since it’s not a household “brand” name (i.e. ESV, NASB, NIV) and its so closely tied to John MacArthur it’ll never have broad appeal. Hopefully I’m wrong.
Brother, I’m reading it a lot lately too and have fallen in love with it. Honestly, I have a black cowhide edition, a patina blue cowhide New Testament and a beautiful dark brown Shamar goatskin first edition copy. I find myself still utilizing them all! The precision and accuracy is incredible. It’s such a concordant translation (I’d be willing to bet the most concordant available now) which means it attempts to translate the same Heb. And Gr. words very consistently wherever appropriate. This feature has helped me understand numerous passages in a new light. Plus I love its TH-cam channel. You can actually get to know the 6 translators and hear them explain their reasoning for what they’ve done with the LSB. Personally, I am convinced that the LSB will be my primary translation for the foreseeable future.
Side note: to be fair to the NASB 2020 it’s actually a fairly good modernization of the 95. It’s still very formally equivalent and I really think some of its innovations are an improvement. It just takes time to get used to it because it’s a little bit of a shock at first for those who enjoyed the old NASB. But the more I’ve given it a chance the more I appreciate it. I even bought one of Lockman’s black Ultrathin line goatskin edition (Which Tim reviews) and it’s a pleasant surprise! Lockman has really stepped up its game with it’s new Bible design. The textbook is so much better than the old and the materials used are exceptional. God bless!
Hi Tim,
Thank you for your explanation of the NASB/LSB bibles, excellent video!
I’m an American pastor serving in Sydney, Australia (for past 12yrs), I came from a NKJV tradition and switched to ESV about 10yrs ago, I’ve always appreciated the NASB and picked up an LSB a year or two ago.
In thinking about the top 10 bibles and the NASB hovering around the 8-10 spot, I suspect it has to do with its acceptance from the international market.
The ESV is widely accepted internationally and Crossway does an excellent job marketing internationally.
In Australia, generally speaking, because the NASB has American in its name it is considered regional in its translation and therefore unreliable (ironically most modern English translations are derived from American scholars working on the translation team, but that’s beside the point 😂 having “American” in the Bible name is a turn off to many in the international community…not saying I agree, it’s just my observation).
I think if the LSB can build an international audience it could do well with its staying power and crack the top 10.
Thank you Tim for your work, appreciate your contribution to the body of Christ!
Blessings,
Brad Hall
Thanks for sharing, Brad!
That was my first thought too when researching Bibles years ago.
But then realized that the 1995 NASB is the closest word-to-word translation of the critical texts.
And then also realized that wait a minute...the KJV also has 'King James's' name in it.
So then I started seeing the NASB as truly God's word applied to call, irrelevant to being 'American'.
I love the LSB! It’s my #1 translation now and I’m not turning back. I used to read the NKJV and the ESV and were my top picks, but since I’ve found and read the LSB, I’ve gotten a new level of understanding. Now once in a while I go to the NLT to compare because of it’s more basic and common language, but that’s only as a sided by side comparison.
Same!
thank you!! my first Bible was NASB purchased in 82. I've been trying to deepen my study methods by marking up the text. Then I bleed through. I'm now researching about translations. I got the esb texts. It's amazing to me how difficult it is for me to reach for inductive study. I've memorized hundreds of verses in my life. I'm frustrated with myself for being so hard on the ESV being critical as I read. I'm going to download the LSB text and print out one book a time and work the inductive study on it. I knew nothing about the LSB. Thank you for making this video. You're helping me find the right Bible. I appreciate your efforts so much!! thank you!
The perfect Bible would be the LSB, one line at a time for each verse big spaced, big font. spiral bound.
Most people read the Bible that is preached from at the pulpit of their church and I don't see many churches suddenly move to the LSB as their default translation. But I really do hope it's here to stay, 'cause you can really tell the translators of this Bible put a lot of work and dedication into it and they really wanted to do things right. I'm dutch btw. And you guys are really blessed with so many translations and different versions of each translation. You guys can even choose between how many ribbons and which kind of leather you want your Bible to have. And whether it's readers bible, a single column, a double column, a verse-by-verse... it's ridiculous. But in a good way :)
Tim, I have just received my first copy of the LSB. I also purchased the Schuyer 2020 and for a premium LSB I would trade instantly. You asked for comments on LSB however, we cannot ignore the NASB 2020. LSB is by far closer to the 1995 text and more literal than the 2020. For someone who trusts the 95 version I do not care for many of the changes in the 2020.
My main hesitation with the LSB is the limited scope of the translation team (all fine scholars I'm sure). Correct me if I'm wrong but, unlike the LSB, most modern translations are produced by large teams of cross-denominational experts. This reduces the influence of theological slants, rigid translation choices, etc.
But it’s not like they started from scratch.
I think that's a fair critique... some translations have very diverse committees behind them, while others are much smaller and more theologically aligned.
Since the LSB is 95% the NASB (even when they changed the 95 NASB they more often than not went back to the 77) I would say that’s not a big concern for me. And in the small percentage of cases that the LSB differs from either NASB, it was a lexical choice to make the translation of words more consistent across multiple passages.
That's a concern for me, too, although I have nothing against Dr. McArthur. I'm not that familiar with him.
It’s a different-flavored NASB.
Most translations if I’m not mistaken is done by a large team of people cross denomination. But LSB is done by a small group people of a specific denomination, of an even more specific organisation. Not sure how many reformed/Calvinist churches have switched to the LSB tho
I like this content. It goes beyond a simply reviewing the aesthetics of a bible.
I’ve been personally invested in the LSB since day one. It has taken number one for me over the ESV which I didn’t think was possible. I love most of the updates and the translation checks a lot of personal boxes for me.
As far as it’s staying power, I want to believe that it will climb up well in the ladder of popularity, but I feel that since it already came from a niche group that it might more live in the realm of the NET, where it’s popular enough to be sold in Barnes and Noble, but not so well known that people can spout out the acronym.
It might climb faster if they issue a less expensive pew Bible with a good bulk discount for churches.
@@rosslewchuk9286 I think the pricing for the leather options is for sure what is going to be the decision maker on how well it stays.
I love the LSB and have it in dark brown Shamar goatskin. Reading this bible on my laptop for many weeks, and getting hooked, made me want one. Mine cost me an arm and a leg in Australian dollars, but I wouldn't be without it. I have said on my channel that this is the best translation I've ever read. John MacArthur is a wonderful bible preacher/ teacher whom I have been listening to for years on TH-cam have great respect for.The ESV is my other fav bible.
Me too! Love the dark brown Shamar Goatskin more than any other goatskin Bible.
@@ejwoods2457 It is beautiful leather, I agree.
You should look into James Wickstrom
@@cakehippie4577
Who? The white supremacist?
I have the Royal Jongbloed in dark brown also. Both patina and shamar goatskin and they’re beautiful! Also a ICR in navy. Love LSB!
Totally believe it is here to stay... all the stuff you mentioned, plus, add the fact that MacArthur has influenced and trained many pastors who will use it because of his influence, and add the fact that he is also working right now to complete his set of OT commentaries using the LSB. As long as the quality stays high, more projects and even publishers start using the LSB, and congregants can get one, the brightest days are ahead and I believe it will continue to be a translation of much conversation (like the view count for this video suggests).
Personal note: I am an ESV guy, and my church is ESV, but I use my LSB ICR weekly and really love the translation. Always going back and forth in the study and love the quality both on the page (translation) and in the publishing (materials). Thanks for the video!
Thanks for sharing!
I recently made the LSB my primary study Bible and carry Bible. I applaud everyone involved in translating and producing this Bible translation. I love the updated translation and commitment to retaining the original word-for-word meaning of the text, which should have staying power because it's not based on continually simplifying the language, or at least that's the declaration of LSB. Plus, the Bibles they produce are fantastic in quality and options, which is critical to success in reaching a broad audience. Some like small and portable 8/10 point, while many prefer a 13/14 point giant print primary study bible, and most like a middle-of-the-road 11/12 point text for church, traveling, or gifting. LSB offers all the previously mentioned text sizes combined with quality bindings and covers of genuine leathers and non-leathers, with options for verse-by-verse, paragraph, two-column, and single-column editions. It's so refreshing to see a commitment to excellence in translation and production of the end product: High-quality Bibles available at an affordable price. I would highly recommend this translation to anyone.
Blessings †
I really enjoy this Bible and believe it is one of the best translations ever. It’s a good bible.
Tim appreciate your work on this! I don’t have much love for the LSB. I just think there are better options. It also concerns me that this translation come out of one camp. I like to see a more ecumenical approach. 😊 Thanks again!
Why "more ecumenical"?
@@wmackirdy I think it is better to have a theologically diverse translation team. To me debate between the different perspectives lead to more sound translations. The LSB team are all from the same theological camp. I understand for some, this might be advantage. But I don’t see it that way.
Women preachers are a no with Him. So the notes would be biased toward that I would think. So that would keep me away from it.
As a reformed Pastor this Bible translation will be the only one I will be using going forward.
When I do my daily Bible study, I like to take a look at the LSB for all the Old Testament readings because of the use of Yahweh and the capitalization of pronouns that refer to the Deity. I just used it today when I covered 2 Kings 18-20. I usually use RSV CE cause that is the Bible translation approved for Liturgical use in the Roman Catholic liturgy in Canada. Too bad LSB does not have the Deutero-Canonical books.
I'm late to some things I'm a KJV Bible reader myself it's the only one so far that I have felt any truth GODS word not MANS thoughts. But wanted to learn more about the NASB and the LSB which is inspired from the NASB. Thanks for your content!
I love my word-for-word translations, and from what I am reading, the LSB will become my default!
Well darn. Now I need an LSB. I really like the NASB 95, but this might be a great companion for it.
You will not be sorry if you get one. The best!
I was excited when first came out, bought nearly every edition they ever put out. It's a good translation but I still favor the AV. Probably always will.
I would agree with you Tim. I feel this translation is here to stay. I’ve gone to Bible Gateway and done a side by side comparison of some passages to other translations. I got a sense of what it is. I like the translation, at least what I have seen of it. The more options of the physical bibles that are published will, in my opinion, launch this bible to more people. I enjoyed the overview. Take care.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for this review Tim, very informative. 👌 Regarding the LSB, I think it’s currently known and or popular mainly in the Bible enthusiasts community. It will be interesting to see if it gains a wider audience in the coming years.
Well said, Mike!
Great video! The inside column reference bible has quickly my main Bible for studying the word. The layout (similar to the Stridon) and the translation itself makes it easy to dive into the word of God.
I remember when the ESV first came out and it took them many years to get to where they are now. I don’t think the LSB will any different.
Great video and explanation / insight. I have been a '95 NASB user for some time. This will be a for sure improvement on that when my two column comes.
I think that the LSB is a good translation, but I don't think that it will replace the ESV. But, I would have never thought the CSB would have gained as much popularity as it has either. The most important thing is that people will read a bible and seek to know the Author.
my favorite is HCSB now out of print
Beth Hutch
csb reader’s version is a suitable replacement.
@@syriacchristianity9007 many thanks but I respectfully disagree
Thanks for your post. I've been a huge fan of the NASB for years and now have a NASB 2020 and two copies of the Legacy Standard Bible, a hardcover and black leather covered bible. It has become a favorite. It is one of several bibles I read daily. I'm fond of the ESV as well.
Nice!
My top translation is the Authorized Version but I sure hope the LSB is here to stay, I find it to be a strong improvement over the NASB which it revised. I firmly believe it is the best translation from the modern critical text, so I hope it would replace the NASB & ESV.
I absolutely love the LSB. And I love the use of God’s covenant name, Yahweh, which is His name forever, the name by which He is to be remembered from generation to generation (example: Exodus 3:15, Isaiah 42:8, Hosea 12:5). It may have felt a little jarring at first, but now it is the most precious thing to know that Yahweh Himself is my shepherd and not another.
God's name is Jehovah/Yehovah, it's never been Yahweh, never will be.
Nowhere in any translation is gods name Yahweh. It is YHWH or YHVH. We do know for sure there was a pagan god named Yahweh so we need to be careful with that.
@@orangemanbad Nehemia Gordon found the vowel points in multiple manuscripts after decades of study, and also in other rabbincal writings, when ever the vowel points were found they were always EOA (Yehovah) and never AE (Yahweh). Not only that, the vowel points are found on the very front cover of the 1611 king james, they knew what the name was.
I’m sorry but the Jehovah form is an invention of a 13th Catalonian Dominican friar called Ramon Marti. @@jesusisthechristthesonofgod
@@jesusisthechristthesonofgod Absolutely correct.
I’m very happy about it listened to the gentleman that actually did the work. I look forward to reading and having a LSB
I use the LSB as my main now with my ESV study Bible. I love my LSB. I have the black cowhide Handy size and it's the most beautiful Bible i own and the print is perfect and the paper is quality. It's an awesome translation and i always recommend it to anyone who loves Scripture, i still love my ESV though and my TLV. Oh yeah.... The single column verse by verse text block is my favorite part
Great vid. I love the LSB translation.
Wow this is so helpful I love this video !❤
Thank you for this review. I downloaded it from Kindle and I am looking forward to reading it.
I just pre-ordered the new Compact LSB in Forest Green edge-lined cowhide. I’m confident it’s here to stay.
Been using the Lsb for awhile now and I absolutely love it. I think it’s fantastic.
I'm late to commenting, but this was a great explanation of the LSB translation. The Three Sixteen website has some good information too. I don't have it (yet!) but my main Bibles are the NKJV and the NASB95 and I love them both.
Thanks for watching!
I’ve been thinking about getting the LSB. Because I currently use the NASB 1995, but my Bible is falling apart. I prefer the NASB over the ESV because the ESV doesn’t capitalize God’s pronouns and to me that’s disrespectful (in my opinion). I also like the NASB because it’s verse by verse which makes it easier for me to find a certain verse. My problem is that I can’t decide which LSB to get! Anyway, I liked your review but wish you’d gotten into the differences of the each Bible and maybe showed inside each of them. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I use the English Standard Version for many reasons: it was a collaboration of very many accomplished scholars, it is more of a word for word rendition than a thought for thought, and it's just beautiful in its understated elegance (yeah, beauty matters when it comes to something reflective of our God).
There are other reasons, too.
But I bought an LSB hoping it's hype measured to its reality. I can only hope, but I use several translations as a crosscheck.
My concern about the LSB is that the translators are to a man bound to MacArthur.
So MacArthur is an accomplished pastor, a righteous and brave man, he is knowledgeable and I am persuaded a genuine Christian.
But.
No man is infallible. No man really knows the mind of the Most High except in those narrow venues in which He has expressly revealed Himself.
I am trained in rigorous critical thinking. I am a physicist, but I attended seminary long ago when I thought I was called to the Ministry.
But I was mistaken in that calling.
Medicine (I am a physician) is where I landed.
I had many kinds of patients ... many.
I learned something of what Christ may have thought when choosing his disciples and Apostles.
Have you noticed who he chose as Apostles? Marginalized, disempowered, unremarkable by the measures of societal worth.
So. I respect MacArthur but am not a follower. No one should be. Do your homework. Follow Jesus. Period.
That leads me back to the LSB. I hope it lives up to its hype. But I reserve judgment.
It's not a good look that the translators are, to man, basically dependent upon MacArthur for their ambitions and their paycheck.
I am aware it's been reviewed by people not owing MacArthur a particulalar homage, but I am intimately acquainted with the pressures of time upon reviewers when asked to review the work of others.
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So the jury is out with respect to the LSB for me. Time will tell.
Don't bow to a man, but to Jesus.
I would love them to produce a bible equal to the Schuyler PSQ in the same two column, same type size,. Yes!
Yes!
I compered different bibles and I love LSB!!!
Thank you, Brother Tim 🌹🌹🌹🌹
I love the LSB! I have a LSB ICR and my goodness!! Awesome!
I think the folks behind the LSB learned from the MEV mistakes. The LSB has high quality Bibles. When readers pointed out typos when it first came out; they were fixed quickly. It's got the backing of a popular minister, John MacArthur. I think the LSB will be around for a good long time; while the MEV is going to fade away.
Been using the LSB since the very beginning.
Im so bummed that Thomas Nelson got rid of the italicized words that were quotes from the old testament in their new NKJV biibles. Im so glad that Cambridge and Schuyler chose to keep those in the NKJV translations. They really help for bible study.
You really do have a lot of great content, Tim, including this one.
Haven't even sampled the LSB on my phone, yet. I use the NASB 95 for comparison a lot wben I work the Word, but I just use the phone app. Knowing LSB is that, revised . . . well, I'd better give it a look. Thanks for the thorough dive, sir.
I love that God’s name has been put back in the Word.
Well there using the wrong name. Yahweh was a Pagan God of the desert. Liberal professors even use this name as a way to discredit Christianity. Gods name is Yehovah
@@slickbill9488 There have been temples in Egypt that have the title “nomads of Yahweh” inscribed on them in Egyptian hieroglyphics. Referring to Israelites.
Yahweh is fine Bill. We don't have the vowels.
@@slickbill9488 thank you. I have never heard of that one. I will look it up. Blessings!
@@MonerBilly Yahweh is not fine. I’ll say it again Yahweh is the name of a Pagan God of the desert. Naught as well call him Baal
I sure hope it stays! I just want to know for sure that the binding problems with the spine reinforcement are resolved before I buy one of the LSB ICRs.
Same here! Totally agree…. they are going to have to step it up before I buy one. Want the LSB ICR as well.
Waiting!
I got the Handy size in Nov of ‘21 when it was released (edge lined, printed and bound by Royal Jongbloed) and haven’t put it down yet! Absolutely love the LSB. It’ll be the one to carry me through the last 1/4 of life here on earth. I’ve got an ICR coming tomorrow (paste down cowhide), mostly to have the references handy; hoping it will be durable but that one will mainly be a desk Bible for study. But still hoping Schuyler comes out with a PSQ style. ❤
Mines fine, most are.. Go for it, highly recommend.
@@geoffreyverkade8760 I certainly hope you are correct. I understand that only a few have experienced splitting. I've also seen some posts from 316 Publishing saying that it only impacted a certain batch of the Goatskin ICRs. However, I'm still a little nervous about it. Since those earlier posts there have been some additional cases of splitting. I've also seen a few comments online that seem to suggest that the text block itself is not properly reinforced and that all of the ICRs will eventually experience this problem. I will still get one sometime this year, but I'm leaning towards having it rebound. The only problem with that is the cost. I just can't afford to by the faux leather edition and then pay $275-$375 to have it rebound (although I wish I could). Right now I'm leaning towards having Post Tenebras Lux rebind one in their Isaiah line. I like the rustic look and they reinforce the spine and install an Oxford hollow. Really looking forward to it!
@@mjgtrombone I have several leather premiums from various publishers. The construction quality actually exceeds most. I have zero concerns with mine. Probably best liner I have seen yet.
Same here lsb is my main translation. Lovin it. I also read esv and nasb 95.
Adding next, received the ESV buffalo leather study for a birthday gift absolutely love it then recently purchased a thin line nasb95 for church. The LSB is definitely next. Thanks for the review
Wow that was awesome .. love all the information ✝️👍🏼
Thanks!
I absolutely love the LSB and I feel like I can have a lot of confidence in its faithfulness to the original languages. The quality of Bibles that are being put out is, like you said, a big factor in its favor, however, I've been frustrated by the lack of more affordable editions. I realize I'm commenting on a Bible review channel, but not everyone wants to spend over $100 on a Bible, especially if it's a translation that they aren't already familiar with and that their church hasn't officially adopted. I know there are a couple of more budget friendly options (I have the cloth board edition, and it's great for what it is), but this seems to be a big lack in their lineup, at least currently. The ESV has lots of premium options, but they also have lots of budget friendly options.
Awesome video! Thank you!
As an aside....... who care how well it sells or if it's sales stack up against other translations? Accuracy, accuracy, accuracy. That is all that matters.
Easy answer.
Since it's just the next American Standard, And they've been publishing for how long??
The answer is yes. It's not going anywhere, At least until They update it again.
I’m not sure they are concerned with hitting the top 10 but I do think they can continue to be a Bible that will sell. Although Lockman says they will continue publishing the NASB 1995 there are no guarantees. If NASB 2020 does well and LSB takes some of the NASB 1995 market I could see them discontinuing the 1995. I’ve been reading the 2020 to check it out and get a sense that it’s not going to be the Bible for those who prefer a more literal/formal translation and so LSB will nicely fill that niche. I do like the LSB and will probably use it more for my daily reading and study.
I am trying to get more fully invested in a LSB thanks of his channel I wouldn't even know about it !! I like how it flows and use strong words with deep meaning and you something besides God and Lord through the Old testament. Yahweh. I listen to a ton of sermons from every walk of life when they speak about God they say the name of God is Yahweh. You don't hear them talk about Jehovah or all the other 72 different names and I don't even know all of them.
I love the translation. I'm a big NASB95 user. I'm happy with the quality, the first i bought was the $60 verse by verse and was blown away by the quality, since then I've bought the inside column reference and splurged on a handy size full yapp shamar. It's become my dandy translation. There are a couple spots that read strangely to me.. John 2:4 "Woman, what do i have to do with you?" I think the. NASB95 makes me sense "Woman, what does that have to do with us?" LSB makes less sense than all translations on that particular verse. So far that's the only spot that's bothered me.
My favorite is KJV and my other go to is LSB.
Great video presentation. I love the LSB and also believe it is here to stay. Especially the LSB ICR! I also love the ESV, NASB95, and NKJV.
I might pick one up just to have it on my bookshelf, but I doubt it will gain wide acceptance. The ESV seems to be taking over, at least in my area.
I love the LSB but, contrary to what you might think, I haven't found an edition i'm crazy about. I don't really like verse by verse...the 2-column vbv is the closest edition currently in production for me and they have a giant print two column paragraph for pre-order...If they release an LSB the same dimensions as the ESV Reference (two column and paragraph), that'd be MY LSB. I'm going to stick with the NASB95 until they come out with something like that.
Do you know if they are working on an LSB Study Bible?
@@flowerlass I know this is an old comment, but there is a LSB John MacArthur study bible coming out later this year (November 2024).
I think it could shoot up in popularity. Mainly because of Johns dedication to biblical teaching and following. Which might not be a good reason to buy or trust a translation, but he’s old now and when he dies we would I think expect a spike in popularity. But what a great translation either way! Excited to see where it goes!
For myself, in order of preference;ESV, LSB, and 95 NASB. I have other translations as well as I like to compare. My ESV is the big Study Bible. I splurged on my LSB and got the 1st Edition Goatskin from Jongbloed. Beautiful! I also picked up a leatherlike indexed with cross-references. My NASB is a MacArthur Study Bible. Good stuff.
That was very interesting, thank you! I had never considered the LSB and had no idea it is related to the NASB 95.
That was what I wanted to do… help people understand it better!
Thanks for your insights regarding the LSB. I really think it's the most literal English translation (other than an unreadable interlinear Bible). However, its translation of Daniel has a few spots that are just a bit off--not agreciously, except for one verse--but doesn't hit the nail on the head, so to speak. The NASB 2020 actually made some improvements in Daniel. And as an avid student of Bible prophecy, Daniel is a very important book for me. For that reason, the NASB 2020 has become my favorite translation. I do, however, wish it had used Yahweh rather than LORD. But I guess you can't have everything.
I love the LSB but I really like NASB 2020 as well. It’s a solid modernized formal equivalent translation.
My favorite LSB ❤
I would have preferred “YHWH” for the Divine Name.
This would be ideal
But HIS name is Jehovah
@@ragmar12-mm8uy That’s not exactly right, unless his name is also “Jehovih.” There are no vowels in Hebrew, but the Jews developed a point system to preserve pronunciation. By tradition, the Jews would pronounce the Divine Name as Adonai (which is translated as Lord) and they would put the vowel points for Adonai under the Name, which makes it look like Jehovah. They’re not saying that’s how it’s pronounced. They pronounce the Divine Name as Elohim (which is translated as God) whenever the Divine Name appears before the actual word Adonai so they were not saying “Adonai Adonai,” but instead “Adonai Elohim” (the Lord God). In those instances, the Divine Name was given the vowel points for Elohim, but nobody argues the name is actually “Jehovih.”
@@geektome4781 stop posting bullshit, if don't know anything, please.
@@ragmar12-mm8uy This is my kids’ account. Not only have I been in ministry and studied Hebrew and Greek, but there are numerous third-party videos of me on TH-cam preaching. But if you wish to be decisive, I will let God judge between me and you. I’ll move on.
What I find amazing it’s that someone from the Canary Islands, like myself, whose grasp of English is not that good, is aware of these English translations issues… 😂 the power of the internet.
Hahahaha... amazing.
I'm a NASB 95 and ESV kinda guy. Got the LSB and Yehweh took some getting use to, but now it's my GoTo. Still love the the others also.
I love my LSB
I am switching over to LSB this year, in large part due to the high quality of Steadfast Bibles. The handy size Preachers Bible NASB they published is the best Bible I ever owned, and the LSB Five Sola hardcover is a close second. I think the LSB’s readability is superior to ESV (not a fan) and to NKJV(my primary translation for 30 years). So, my New Years resolution is to join camp LSB, while still living in my NASB Preachers Bible.
I know it will stay in my library. 3 favorite are NASB 95, NKJV, and the LSB. Your opinions may vary...
I'd guess it will drift into memory as an obscure translation a couple decades from now. I think the audience for the translation is too small for it to ever get much traction.
I wouldn’t be so sure about that. I read of a lot of people online who have switched to using it as their primary translation coming from ESV, NASB 2020 etc. and it’s really starting to gain a foothold. I for one can’t wait to delve into it once I finish my first read through of the NASB 95.
I love my NASB (95)
I own two LSB Bibles (The Reformation Handy Size and the CCR). It is not my primary translation. That goes to the CSB. But it is one of the Bibles I read to prepare for sermons (along with several others). It is a good translation. I like it. But I wonder if they are diluting the NASB market share. Also some of the quality issues on the bindings have left a bad taste in some folks mouths, even through 316 is dealing with it and being very fair with folks. I think it will hang around but maybe be a niche translation.
It is my Bible translation as well.
I like it well enough, Having Yahweh instead of Lord i have toget use to. But my primary Bible is still the NKJV,
I love the LSB! Surprised me some people freak over the use of Yahweh.
Also would like to add...can't understand why anyone still seriously uses the KJV and the MESSAGE. Those two need to be kicked to the curb.
I’ve been reading more from the NASB family since my church has a pastor who uses it on Sundays. I’m doing this from 2020 NASB. Before now I have read from the 95 since I got my first copy in Hawaii in the 2000s (I use the CSB and NLT for most part). As for the LSB, it’s an interesting read, being closer to the 95 than the 2020. I don’t see it lasting, though. as I write this comment, the LSB is available from one publisher in a few editions. When I look at the 2020 and 95, I can get a copy of the translation from a variety of publishers and all kinds of bindings. I personally find John MacArthur to be a turn off. Fairly or unfairly, I associate the LSB translation with him.
The NASB is a hard read and sometimes hard to understand but it's the best version to study from due to it being so literal and mostly accurate version. The LSB should be the same if not more so.
LSB is what the NASB2020 should have been
Awesome video review!
One thing that concerns me about the LSB, that other translations have in their favor, is it has a lack of breath in the different “denominational“ representation on the translation team.
My concern, is that it will begin to lean more heavily towards a “Reformed“ versus a more “historical/biblical Christian“ view. Thus becoming somewhat a “New World Translation” for evangelical Christians.
Obviously, more voices makes it harder to come to consensus, but I believe also more voices give opportunity for there to be a much greater sense of general truth versus being steered towards one denominational viewpoint over another.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on this…
I think that's a fair concern... but I feel better knowing that this is rooted in the NASB, which included a somewhat broader range of translators (though still decidedly evangelical).