Recent studies have shown that nearly 20 percent of pastors and serious Bible students prefer the literal approach of the New American Standard Bible. Now it is available in an attractively bound double-column format measuring only 3/4' in width. The updated New American Standard Bible text has made today's most literal English translation much more readable by exchanging archaic words such as Thee and Thou for their contemporary equivalents and adjusting word for greater clarity. This easy-to-carry edition is perfect for slipping into a briefcase or purse or to keep handy in a glove compartment or desk drawer - so that the Word of God is always available to strengthen, encourage, and inspire. Red letter edition; concordance; maps; double column format; paragraph style; presentation page.
