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The New American Bible, or New American Standard Bible (NASB) as its most recent version is known, is the modern Catholic translation of the Bible for Americans.  It is fully available online.<ref>http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/</ref>

The New American Bible is the modern 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]].

 

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 has been revised in 1986, 1991, and 2000.  The 1991 changes, in particular, are controversial because they replaced [[male]]-gendered language for God and Jesus with "gender-neutral" terms.  Some [[Traditionalist Catholic]]s 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 1901 [[American Standard Version]], but seeks to provide a smoother reading in contemporary English.  Old English "thee's" and "thou's" are replaced and words and phrases have been updated to the extent there familiar meanings have changed.  Sentences beginning with "and" have been changed, sometimes substituting "then" or "but" depending on the context.  Through consultation with original Hebrew and Greek texts, some passages have been corrected.

 

The original NASB claims to be the most accurate English Bible translation, conveying the meaning without changing it to suit modern views.

 

 

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