New American Standard Bible-NASB 1995 (Includes Translators' Notes)

I am a reader of only NASB updated Edition (1995). I have a middle size paper version Bible and I live with it and try living according to it. However, I am not a native English user and therefore have to translate pretty often, even a common words. Moreover, I am daily using public transport to go to job and want to use that time for reading. The paper version is heavy and the bus lighting is poor and insufficient for reading. For a long time I was looking for a solution - an e-book that I could use quite like any other PDF document using my PC-tablet that I have always with me. I found this e-book a perfect choice that exactly fits my needs. The main features I was looking for and have found in this e-book: 1) Having exactly my Bible: NASB Updated Edition (1995) in e-book version, published by the Lockman Foundation (Original), not some other/similar or inaccurate imitation of NASB 1995. 2) Ability to read the Bible Off-line, without Wi-fi connection, completely standalone. I can't be hooked up to Wi-fi anywhere I go always. It's either battery consuming or impossible at all. For Online readers there's a biblegeteway(.)com. But the point is to use your Bible anywhere you go, just like you use your paper version, right? 3) Ability to read this e-book using Windows 10 PC or Windows 7 PC, using Kindle for PC software for Windows/Max/Android (because I am only reading NASB and no other books, have a PC but not a Kindle). 4) Ability to translate words by clicking on them directly, like Google Translate. (I was asked to download an U.S. Oxford version dictionary that even works off-line (standalone)). A powerful advantage as it is time consuming to copy-paste a word and minimize/maximize another window of some translator to translate the word. 5) Ability to highlight words/verses and comment them 6) Ability to use search function (in this Kindle for PC App, the search works exceptionally fast in comparison to searching in PDF file, moreover, the search function not only finds the first word in the text (so you have to go through all the Bible), but shows in the search result window all the verses that contain the word you are searching. Awesome! 7) Remembers the last page I read (even without placing bookmark). I read in the bus going to job. Coming back, I just open my tablet and page I ''closed'' the Bible appears straight away. 8) Ability to change font and its size, word count per line and background color - beautiful features. I like to read my tablet in landscape mode, using black background (better visibility in daylight, less battery consumption), using pretty large font size, like 14 or so. That way I can easily read sitting in the public transport as if I had an extra large paper size Bible. 9) Table of contents easy manage. Not only have hyperlinks to main books in Bible, but also, opening the particular book, you can choose a chapter you want straight away. Thus you can open whatever place in the Bible very quickly. The only problem with this Kindle for PC app is that is sometimes crashes on my Windows 10 PC. But I can quickly re-open it and I am back in the page I left, so not that big deal. Some things I would like to figure out (maybe you guys can help me): 1) Is it possible to export the highlighted text that I have marked in one particular PC to other PCs as well? 2) How stable are my highlights or added comments? Will they remain in my Bible always and wont disappear while some further software updates or whatever reason? 3) Would this Bible App will always work and not disappear or or become unavailable/discontinued/unsupported, so that I lose my markings?

As a trained theologian, I like the '77 version better than the newer, '95 edition because it is more committed to an exact translation from the Greek and Hebrew. I have never found it's readability to be a problem, even before seminary training. The newer version has been "dumbed down" a little, which I don't think is appropriate for the Bible. I want to know exactly what it says. One example: the '77 version uses the word "lest," which the '95 version replaces with "or else." They don't mean the same thing. "Lest" is the better choice. I don't mind the '95 version's choice to replace the "Thee's" and "Thou's." Those are not a part of the original languages. They are carryovers from the Elizabethan English of the King James Version. And I don't know how much new manuscript evidence has come to light between the '77 and '95 versions. That could be a consideration, but the NASV has always been based upon the most reliable manuscripts, so I doubt that there is much difference there. I would choose the NASV over any other version, whichever edition one prefers, '77 or '95. It is the most accurate, literal translation of the original languages. And for study, that is what we want. I have used both editions every day for many years. Now as to this particular Bible: the print is large without being giant, so the book doesn't weigh a ton, but is easy for older eyes to read. The cover is well-made. It has a concordance and maps in the back. It doesn't have as many cross-references as I like to see in a study Bible. Those can be found other places, but most wouldn't trouble themselves. To get large print and reasonable size meant that something had to be left out. They made the right choice in cutting down on the cross-references. For someone who needs a larger print Bible, I would definitely give this one my full recommendation

My print version of New American Standard is what I normally read and use for my Bible Study class but I like having this Kindle copy for reading at night after I turn the lights off. The adjustable light in the Kindle makes for very comfortable reading even in the dark. This NASB is fairly easy to manipulate. It has white, sepia and black background mode to chose from. There are 11 font sizes and 6 fonts; two columns or one; three different line spacing choices; narrow, wide or normal margins; and you can highlight passages. You can use Text-to-Speech if you like. It's easy to find passages that you have 'bookmarked' but otherwise you have to go to the index and find the passage from there. A 'word' or 'phrase' search sure would be great but I find it very useful as a secondary Bible. I like to take my Kindle fire with me when I go away overnight so it's very convenient to have my Bible at hand. I think the price is very reasonable; NASB is an excellent translation; and Kindle is wonderful!

The NASB is one of my four favorite translations, and of them, it is the most literal in it's workings. One does not have to have attended seminary or Bible College, to get the most out of our Blessed Scriptures. With the NASB, there is little to confuse the reader, yet it gives the accuracy that the serious student demands, and it does not lack the majesty of the venerable KJV. No ambiguities in this translation, and the people at the Lockman Foundation have done a magnificent job of maintaining accuracy, relevancy, and textual adherence to the most respected of manuscripts. If one wants to delve into the Word of God, the NASB is a must acquisition... Do I recommend this translation? Yes, most assuredly, the NASB is a "must" for those that want to get to the very "meat" of The Word of God... Five out of Five Stars!

A very Good translation, i have finished reading. Bible is always good but this translation is perfect since the vocabs are not too old or diluted.

I have used an NASB loose leaf Bible for my studies for over five years, the Amazon Kindle for less than a month. I thought an electronic version of the NASB for my Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 would be a good idea (lighter weight, smaller size, can read in bed without having the light on, can read it in public without causing offence - yes, reading a Bible in public can offend some people) I chose the 1977 edition as I prefer it to the 1995 edition, mainly for using "thee" and "thou" in reference to God instead of "you" etc. thou - singular informal, subject (Thou art here. = You are here.) thee - singular informal, object (He gave it to thee.) ye - plural or formal, subject you - plural or formal, object Not a major deal it is just what I prefer. I did use the KJV for many years but have now gone almost exclusively over to the NASB. I like the KJV but prefer the NASB for it's clarity of meaning, it's accuracy and it's readability, an example of this can be found in Isaiah 3:22; The changeable suits of apparel, and the mantles, and the wimples, and the crisping pins - KJV Festal robes, outer tunics, cloaks, money purses. - NASB I do still use the KJV for Scripture memorization though, and when using it in general conversation try to translate it to modern English (I have been formally trained in Bible translation techniques when I undertook missionary training with New Tribes Mission) One day I may start memorizing from the NASB and having the Kindle version will make it easier. Some very handy features of the Kindle version is the ease of highlighting (only yellow though) the ability to add unlimited notes to the text and multiple bookmarks. These all add to the experience of using this product. I am very happy with my purchase and would / will recommend it to my friends, it is easily worth twenty five times the amount I paid (£2.00)

Very good table of contents. Easy to use. I recommend it to any NASB lovers.

Buona traduzione e di comodo utilizzo per i miei usi: lettura quotidiana delle Scritture ed esercizio con la lingua inglese

God's Word is such a treasure and this version is seamless and easy to read, with no errors or typos. I enjoy using it in my Bible reading.