Changes

The '''English Standard Version''' (ESV) of the [[Bible]] is an "essentially literal," word-for-word style [[English]] translation by over 100 contributors that was published in 2001.  A word-for-word translation is in contrast with a "thought-for-thought" or functional translation that attempts to convey meaning rather than specific terms.<ref>http://www.gnpcb.org/page/esv.philosophy</ref>  In other words, the English Standard Version strives for formal equivalence more than functional equivalence, although idioms and other passages always require some functional considerations. In January 2009, Oxford University Press began printing an ESV translation with Apocrypha because of the ESV's growing popularity.<ref>[http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/Bibles/TextReferenceBibles/?view=usa&ci=9780195289107 English Standard Version Bible with Apocrypha]</ref>

The '''English Standard Version''' (ESV) of the [[Bible]] is an "essentially literal," word-for-word style [[English]] translation by over 100 contributors that was published in 2001.  A word-for-word translation is in contrast with a "thought-for-thought" or functional translation that attempts to convey meaning rather than specific terms.<ref>http://www.gnpcb.org/page/esv.philosophy</ref>  In other words, the English Standard Version strives for formal equivalence more than functional equivalence, although idioms and other passages always require some functional considerations. In January 2009, Oxford University Press began printing an ESV translation with Apocrypha because of the ESV's growing popularity.<ref>[http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/Bibles/TextReferenceBibles/?view=usa&ci=9780195289107 English Standard Version Bible with Apocrypha]</ref>

The '''English Standard Version''' utilizes a vocabulary of nearly 14,000 words.  As a word-for-word translation, the ESV is particularly suitable for study using a [[concordance]].

The English Standard Version utilizes a vocabulary of nearly 14,000 words.  As a word-for-word translation, the ESV is particularly suitable for study using a [[concordance]].

The '''English Standard Version''' is theologically [[conservative]] and eschews unisex "gender inclusive" language that plagues the [[Revised Standard Version]] and [[New Revised Standard Version]].

The English Standard Version is theologically [[conservative]] and eschews unisex "gender inclusive" language that plagues the [[Revised Standard Version]] and [[New Revised Standard Version]].

Along with the [[Conservative Bible Translation]], the '''English Standard Version''' translates the miracle of the transformation of [[Essay:Water into Wine|water into wine]] consistent with modern insight of [[quantum mechanics]].

Along with the [[Conservative Bible Translation]], the English Standard Version translates the miracle of the transformation of [[Essay:Water into Wine|water into wine]] consistent with modern insight of [[quantum mechanics]].

The '''English Standard Version''' excludes "For Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory, forever" in Matthew 6:13 except in its footnote. <ref>http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%206:13&version=ESV;KJV</ref>

The English Standard Version excludes "For Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory, forever" in Matthew 6:13 except in its footnote. <ref>http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%206:13&version=ESV;KJV</ref>

== References ==

== References ==