CSB · 2017
Christian Standard Bible
A readable, moderately literal successor to the HCSB.
- Publisher
- Holman / Lifeway
- Text base
- NA28 / BHS
- Philosophy
- Balanced
- Reading level
- 7th grade
Strengths
- Clear, contemporary English
- Uses 'Optimal Equivalence' method
- Faithful to originals
Textual issues & criticisms
Male-oriented in places
Retains traditional forms where other modern translations use inclusive language.
Newer, less tested
Shorter track record than KJV/NIV/NASB.
Divine names in this translation
YHWH — the Tetragrammaton
Rendered as LORD
Yahweh
Rendered as Yahweh in ~600 verses — The CSB revision in 2017 reverted to LORD.
Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh — I AM WHO I AM
Rendered as I AM WHO I AM
Elohim
Rendered as God (capital G); 'gods' when referring to others
Adonai
Rendered as Lord (mixed case); 'Lord GOD' for Adonai YHWH
El Shaddai
Rendered as God Almighty / the Almighty
El Elyon and the El names
Rendered as God Most High
YHWH Sabaoth — LORD of Hosts
Rendered as LORD of hosts / LORD of Armies
Yah
Rendered as LORD
Messiah / Christos
Rendered as Messiah in many NT verses — Where the title sense is prominent.
Immanuel
Rendered as 'virgin' at Isaiah 7:14