The Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

[alexander284]

For those of you who have used the CSB, I'd like to know your thoughts and opinions regarding this Bible translation.
What do you like about it? What do you dislike about it? And, finally, would you recommend it to others?

 

[37818]

Most Christians either don't really understand or don't really Care.

Modern English second person pronouns plural and singular are now the same. In the written word of God it it actually matters. Matthew 5:18, For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

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[Deacon]

The CSB is not a version that I typically use or even refer to.
My personal opinion: I do not like the use of "Yahweh", it's abrasive to me.

But the CSB does have some attractive features.
1) It's very readable and quite smooth to read aloud from in public.
2) It's understandable in today's language, clarifying archaic language structures.
----37818 mentioned one archaism
----another is the translation of ἰδού and ἴδε which are commonly translated as "look" rather than "behold" or 'lo".
3) It does not capitalize divine pronouns. (My opinion: capitalizing divine pronouns may be a feature you like but it was not done in the original text and IMO should not be done in translations - it effects interpretation).
4) There is a mild recognition of gendered pronouns; “brothers and sisters” is appropriately used for the Greek plural ἀδελφοί.

The Gospel Coalition in their August 2019 edition of Themelios (44:2 August 2019) had a lengthy review of the CSB. [LINK]

Rob

 

[Salty]

The CSB is not a version that I typically use or even refer to.
My personal opinion: I do not like the use of "Yahweh", it's abrasive to me.

Why is that?

 

[alexander284]

Although the HCSB used "Yahweh," the CSB does not (as far as I can tell).

 

[Deacon]

Although the HCSB used "Yahweh," the CSB does not (as far as I can tell).

Huh? you're right!
I figured if the HCSB used it the CSB must too.

Rob

 

[Conan]

Isn't this the Bible that was suppose to use the Byzantine Majority Text but switched after someone died, either a main backer or Translator to Nestle/Aland?

 

[Van]

I like to look at the CSB to compare various renderings of a verse under study. I prefer the NASB as my primary study bible, but I have a friend who thinks the CSB is best.

The use of Yahweh rather than LORD, the NASB choice, does not bother me, but that change did bother many, hence the walk back.

I like the use of italics to show additions to the text, something the CSB lacks.

But another common complaint was "quirkiness" but I liked that feature as it encouraged a fresh consideration of the verses affected.

 

[Conan]

Although the HCSB used "Yahweh," the CSB does not (as far as I can tell).

So then the Holman Christian Standard Bible is different than the Christian Standard Bible.

Thank you.

 

[alexander284]

Yes, the HCSB and the CSB are different. In my opinion, the CSB is the superior Bible translation.

 

[Tea]

As far as the accuracy of the translation, I think it fits somewhere between the ESV and NIV.

 

[alexander284]

The CSB is more "literal" than the NIV, but less "literal" than the ESV.

 

[Jerome]

The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB) was revised and renamed the Christian Standard Bible (CSB):

B&H to Launch Christian Standard Bible (CSB) Version in 2017
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (June 21, 2016) B&H Publishing Group announced today the completed revision of the Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB). Renamed the Christian Standard Bible (CSB), the text will be available in a full line of Bibles for readers of all ages, with initial products releasing March 2017.

Changes from the HCSB to the CSB

[of note: they dropped the odd word Holman from the title, and largely abandoned the several characteristic translation choices (like Yahweh, and slave) that they had touted so highly in the initial marketing of the HCSB]

 

[alexander284]

I've really come to appreciate the CSB, because it reads like the ESV, but without the "Yoda Speak."