Overview
One Message. Two Ways of Saying It. The world's two foremost Bible translation approaches come together in the Updated NASB/NIV Parallel Bible.
This Bible does more than give you two highly respected Bible translations--it lets you access the strengths of the two most trusted translation approaches.
The word-for-word literal method of the updated New American Standard Bible (NASB) lets you see what the original authors of the Bible wrote.
The thought-for-thought approach of the New International Version (NIV) gives an accurate understanding of what they meant.
The Updated NASB/NIV Parallel Bible sets the two methods side-by-side for you to compare and contrast, allowing you to gain insight from the distinctive nuances of meaning of each translation.
The Updated NASB/NIV Parallel Bible features:
- Updated NASB.
The most literal word-for-word English translation available, updated to provide greater clarity of meaning.
Vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure have been carefully updated to improve readability.
- NIV.
Today's best-selling translation, offering a unique combination of scholarly accuracy and easy readability.
The thought-for-thought approach to translation allows today's reader to better understand and apply the intended meaning of the original Bible writers.
- NASB and NIV concordances help you find passages you're looking for and study key themes of Scripture.

Community Description
- Easy comparison of the leading thought-for-thought translation, the New International Version, with the most literal word-for-word translation, the updated New American Standard Bible. - Promotes understanding of the Bible's original meaning and its precise wording and grammar.

Description:
One Message. Two Ways of Saying It. The world's two foremost Bible translation approaches come together in the Updated NASB/NIV Parallel Bible.

This Bible does more than give you two highly respected Bible translations--it lets you access the strengths of the two most trusted translation approaches.

The word-for-word literal method of the updated New American Standard Bible (NASB) lets you see what the original authors of the Bible wrote.

The thought-for-thought approach of the New International Version (NIV) gives an accurate understanding of what they meant.

The Updated NASB/NIV Parallel Bible sets the two methods side-by-side for you to compare and contrast, allowing you to gain insight from the distinctive nuances of meaning of each translation.

The Updated NASB/NIV Parallel Bible features:

- Updated NASB.

The most literal word-for-word English translation available, updated to provide greater clarity of meaning.

Vocabulary, grammar and sentence structure have been carefully updated to improve readability.

- NIV.

Today's best-selling translation, offering a unique combination of scholarly accuracy and easy readability.

The thought-for-thought approach to translation allows today's reader to better understand and apply the intended meaning of the original Bible writers.

- NASB and NIV concordances help you find passages you're looking for and study key themes of Scripture.

Book & Bible Cover Size: Large
Page Count: 1728

Paper Edge Description: Plain
Type Point Size: 8
Size: 6.5 wide x 9.5 high x 1.4 deep in. | 165 wide x 241 high x deep 35 mm
Weight: 2.565 lb | 1162 gms

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Item Specifications...

Pages 1728
Dimensions: Length: 9.49" Width: 6.48" Height: 1.4"
Weight: 2.605 lbs.
Binding Hardcover
Release Date Jul 1, 1999
Publisher Zondervan Publishing
ISBN 0310902150
EAN 9780310902157
UPC 025986902155

Bible Binding: Cloth
Color: Full Color
Point/Type Size: 8.00
Version: PAR
Concordance: Yes - Built In Concordance

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Reviews - What do our customers think?

	Jonathon Jankovich, pastor and Bible teacher Nov 3, 2006
The NASB/NIV Parallel Bible has been an excellent tool in my ministry, as most of my class members have either the NASB or the NIV translations. When I prepare sermons and lessons, it helps to have both side by side, so that I can note word variances and different sentence structures beforehand. I have had a few awkward moments when I firmly stated from one translation what the congregation's translation did not say! Hence, it is a great blessing to have the most popular translations together. The pages are a bit thin, so I would not recommend writing marginal notes in pen, as it is likely to bleed through badly. You will be surprised to find a compact concordance for each translation in the back! Small typeface might be the only knock on this Bible.

	Exactly what I expected Aug 19, 2006
I am thoroughly satisfied with this bible. I am making a transition from the NIV to the NASB and this is perfect. My church (and the majority of those I have been to) use the NIV so I can take this to church and other groups and still have my NASB with me too! I like the extra space on every page and it lends itself well to notes. Those with bad eyes might not fare so well since the type is fairly small. However, it is not a very thick bible as a result. It is about the size of a standard single translation.

	Genuine Leather with Large Print would be nicer.... Nov 28, 2005
Pros: These two versions are, in my opinion, the best two English versions of the Bible on the market--the NASB for close attention to the word-for-word aspect of the translation (like the KJV, but in modern English), and the NIV for still unsurpassed clarity without sacrificing accuracy. Having them side by side is a great help. Cons: The text in this edition (and in the hardcover edition) is quite small. If you're under 30 maybe that's no big deal, but for some of us it is an issue. Also, look twice--this is BONDED leather; i.e., leather pieces stuck together with glue, and less valuable, durable, and comfortable to hold than 'genuine' leather.

	NASB / NIV Parallel Bible Sep 12, 2005
Great bible, very helpful to have these translations side by side for teaching.

	A Pleasure to Use-- Feb 27, 2005
Thanks to Zondervan for issuing this Bible! Like the prior reviewer, I think we should all read and study more than one translation. I primarily use the NAS translation and have since it came out. I really don't like the NIV translation, and remain surprised that it has proven so popular. And, no, I don't consider myself conservative at all, just accurate. Regardless, I bought this Bible for the ease of use with the most common translation alongside the one I prefer. I consult it often. It follows the same basic format as the 4-translation Zondervan that I own, only there are only two. This makes it a much smaller Bible, comparable to many regular-sized Bibles. I particularly appreciate this Bible for reading, though, because it isn't cluttered with lots of marginal notes or 'study aids'. It can just be read like one's favorite book. As usual, this Bible receives 4 stars instead of 5 because the construction quality is not the best, but is good. Legible type aids in reading, also. I'm glad I own it, and it is suitable in size to carry to church, unlike its big brother.

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