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The '''New American Bible''' (NAB) is the modern [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] translation of the [[Bible]] for Americans. It was first published in 1970 and quickly replaced the [[Confraternity Bible]] as the most widely used by Catholic parishes.  It is one of two specifically Catholic translations in modern English which are in wide use today, the other being the [[New Jerusalem Bible]].  '''''Some of the phrasing in the New American Bible is extraordinarily good, such as its rendition of Luke 9:62 ("No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God")'''''.<ref>http://www.usccb.org/bible/luke/9</ref>  This version is also one of the very few that wisely disparages the use of [[hearsay]] in translating Isaiah 11:3.<ref>"and his delight shall be the fear of the Lord.Not by appearance shall he judge,nor by hearsay shall he decide" (NAB).</ref>  But some other phrasing in the New American Bible is awkward or outdated.

The '''New American Bible''' (NAB) is the modern [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] translation of the [[Bible]] for Americans. It was first published in 1970 and quickly replaced the [[Confraternity Bible]] as the most widely used by Catholic parishes.  It is one of two specifically Catholic translations in modern English which are in wide use today, the other being the [[New Jerusalem Bible]].  '''''Some of the phrasing in the New American Bible is extraordinarily good, such as its rendition of Luke 9:62 ("No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God")'''''.<ref>http://www.usccb.org/bible/luke/9</ref>  This version is also one of the very few that wisely disparages the use of [[hearsay]] in translating Isaiah 11:3.<ref>"and his delight shall be the fear of the Lord. Not by appearance shall he judge, nor by hearsay shall he decide" (NAB).</ref>  But some other phrasing in the New American Bible is awkward or outdated.

It is based on the [[Douay-Rheims]] Bible and the [[Confraternity Bible]] but with more modern language, and some changes to the wording making it more "inclusive". The New American Bible was initially controversial and ultimately rejected by the Vatican because this translation replaced male-gendered human language with "gender-neutral" terms. This translation was subsequently revised as the '''New American Bible, Revised Edition''' (NABRE) in part to restore fidelity to the original ancient texts.<ref>Overall, the NAB was revised in 1986, 1991, and 2000.</ref> The 1991 changes, in particular, are controversial because they replaced male-gendered human language with "gender-neutral" terms. Some traditional Catholics reject the New American Bible as a liberal translation and favor the use of the Douay-Rheims and Confraternity Bibles.

It is based on the [[Douay-Rheims]] Bible and the [[Confraternity Bible]] but with more modern language, and some changes to the wording making it more "inclusive". The New American Bible was initially controversial and ultimately rejected by the Vatican because this translation replaced male-gendered human language with "gender-neutral" terms. This translation was subsequently revised as the '''New American Bible, Revised Edition''' (NABRE) in part to restore fidelity to the original ancient texts.<ref>Overall, the NAB was revised in 1986, 1991, and 2000.</ref> The 1991 changes, in particular, are controversial because they replaced male-gendered human language with "gender-neutral" terms. Some traditional Catholics reject the New American Bible as a liberal translation and favor the use of the Douay-Rheims and Confraternity Bibles.

The NAB inconsistently translates the [[Holy Spirit]] as the gender-neutral "it" in one place (see Acts 8:16<ref>http://www.usccb.org/bible/acts/8</ref>), and "he" in another.  The NAB also downplays the existence in "hell", instead using substitutes unfamiliar to most people:

The NAB inconsistently translates the [[Holy Spirit]] as the gender-neutral "it" in one place (see Acts 8:16<ref>http://www.usccb.org/bible/acts/8</ref>), and "he" in another.  The NAB also downplays the existence of "hell", instead using substitutes unfamiliar to most people:

*In Mark 9:43-48, the three references to Hell are replaced by "Gehenna".  Both the [[NIV]] and [[HCSB]] use "hell".

*In Mark 9:43-48, the three references to Hell are replaced by "Gehenna".  Both the [[NIV]] and [[HCSB]] use "hell".

The NAB is also a translation authorized by the [[Episcopal Church in the United States]] for worship and private devotion.

The NAB is also authorized by the [[Episcopal Church in the United States]] for worship and private devotion.

== Outdated or Awkward Translations ==

== Outdated or Awkward Translations ==