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PHall | December 28, 2010
Acts 1:25 NASB to occupy this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.” Acts 1:25 HCSB to take the place in this apostolic service that Judas left to go to his own place.” Sometimes choosing a translation of a word comes down to personal preference. The NASB (and […]
PHall | December 28, 2010
Acts 1:18-19 NASB (Now this man acquired a field with the price of his wickedness, and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle and all his intestines gushed out. (19) And it became known to all who were living in Jerusalem; so that in their own language that field was called Hakeldama, that is, […]
PHall | December 28, 2010
Acts 1:17 NASB “For he was counted among us and received his share in this ministry.” Acts 1:17 HCSB For he was one of our number and was allotted a share in this ministry.” Acts 1:17 ESV For he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry.” It is preferable, in […]
PHall | December 24, 2010
Matthew 1:1 NASB The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham: Matthew 1:1 HCSB The historical record of Jesus Christ, the Son of David, the Son of Abraham: Matthew 1:1 ESV The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of […]
PHall | December 23, 2010
Genesis 2:18, 20 Genesis 2:18 NASB Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.” Genesis 2:18 HCSB (2004) Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who […]
PHall | December 22, 2010
Genesis 31:53 NASB “The God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, the God of their father, judge between us.” So Jacob swore by the fear of his father Isaac. Genesis 31:53 HCSB The God of Abraham, and the gods of Nahor–the gods of their father–will judge between us.” And Jacob swore by the Fear […]
PHall | December 22, 2010
Genesis 27:27 NASB So he came close and kissed him; and when he smelled the smell of his garments, he blessed him and said, “See, the smell of my son Is like the smell of a field which the LORD has blessed; Genesis 27:27 HCSB So he came closer and kissed him. When Isaac smelled […]
PHall | December 22, 2010
Genesis 27:12 NASB “Perhaps my father will feel me, then I will be as a deceiver in his sight, and I will bring upon myself a curse and not a blessing.” Genesis 27:12 HCSB (2004) Suppose my father touches me. Then I will seem to be deceiving him, and I will bring a curse rather […]
PHall | December 22, 2010
Genesis 26:35 NASB and they brought grief to Isaac and Rebekah. Genesis 26:35 HCSB They made life bitter for Isaac and Rebekah. “Bitter” is the literal translation and figuratively means “grief.” But since the figurative meaning of bitter can still use the word bitter, the more literal translation is the HCSB. Another way the HCSB […]
PHall | December 22, 2010
Genesis 21:33 NASB Abraham planted a tamarisk tree at Beersheba, and there he called on the name of the LORD, the Everlasting God. Genesis 21:33 HCSB (2004) Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beer-sheba, and there he worshiped the LORD, the Everlasting God. Genesis 21:33 HCSB (2010) Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beer-sheba, and there he called on the name of Yahweh, the Everlasting God Here is […]