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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''' 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 ESV 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 ESV translators updated the 1971 edition of the [[Revised Standard Version]]. Their editing takes into account [[sensus plenior|conservative theological objections]] to RSV. These prevented many churches from adopting RSV, although they involve only a small number of verses. It also eschews unisex "gender inclusive" language that plagues the [[New Revised Standard Version]] (1989).

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 the 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 the modern insight of [[quantum mechanics]].