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“Gideons will be able to distribute the ESV with complete confidence that they are distributing an excellent literal translation of the Word of God”. – Dennis J. Donnelly, President,
The Gideons International.
Largely due to its accurate, essentially literal translation, the ESV has been widely accepted in evangelical churches. First published in 2001, the ESV has become the fastest growing English Bible translation in the world, being endorsed by many leading pastors and used by many more. “I have no hesitation in recommending the ESV translation. I hope my long-term association with The Gideons International makes my recommendation useful to you. I pray you will trust the authenticity of the English Standard Version. For those of us schooled in Greek and Hebrew, no translation will fit our personal preferences 100%, but the ESV is very close. I recommend it to you.” – Woodrow Kroll, Back to the Bible
Did You Know?
The ESV was developed in response to the need for a more accurate translation of the current most widely accepted texts as expressed by many pastors and Bible teachers. Each word and phrase in the ESV has been carefully weighed against the original Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek to assure the fullest accuracy and clarity. Since its first publication in 2001, sales of the ESV, in both print and digital format, have exceeded 70 million copies. Latest estimates indicate that the ESV is the only translation of the five best selling Scripture versions with a positive growth pattern.
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For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” – Hebrews 4:12
Translation of the King James Version was originally undertaken to be easily read and understood by the common English people of its day. The same principles of readability and understanding guided the translators of the English Standard Version.
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