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''The New Oxford Annotated Bible'' (2010) is a study Bible based on the NRSV translation. It includes notes that express opinions at odds with traditional Christian views.

''The New Oxford Annotated Bible'' (2010) is a study Bible based on the NRSV translation. It includes notes that express opinions at odds with traditional Christian views.

NRSV's most controversial passage is {{bibleverse|Isaiah|7:14}}: ''Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.'' Here NRSV incorrectly translates the Masoretic text.<ref>The only proper translation of עַלְמָה here is "virgin." See [http://www.textusreceptusbibles.com/Strongs/23007014/H5959] and [http://www.kjvtoday.com/home/virgin-or-young-woman-in-isaiah-714]</ref> The Masoretics were Jewish scholars who compiled a Hebrew version of the Old Testament about AD 700. In the time of Jesus, the Jewish scripture was commonly read in Greek. The Greek version of the passage, quoted in Matthew,<ref>{{bibleverse|Matthew|1:23}}</ref> describes the young woman as a virgin.

NRSV's most controversial passage is in Isaiah: ''Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.''<ref>Isaiah 7:14.</ref> This verse is quoted in the New Testament by Matthew: ''The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).''<ref>Matthew 1:23.</ref> In contrast, the King James Version "harmonizes" Old Testament passages with the quotations given in the New Testament. Matthew's quote is from the Septuagint, a Greek translation of the Hebrew scripture.  

To address evangelical criticism, the NCC licensed the text of RSV to Crossway Publishers, which produced the [[English Standard Version]] in 2001.

To address evangelical criticism, the NCC licensed the text of RSV to Crossway Publishers, which produced the [[English Standard Version]] in 2001.