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    Optimal equivalence

    My church moved from the ESV to the CSB some time ago. I’m not looking for debate on what the best translation is, I am aware of the common arguments. The CSB uses what it calls optimal equivalence which they say is literal except where a literal rendering would be misunderstood and then they...
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    CSB John 3:21

    I just bought a Christian Standard Bible (CSB), and as I’m reading it came across the reading John 3:21 “But anyone who lives by the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God.” I bolded and underlined by. Most other translations I’ve read say “in” or...
  3. danbuter

    Ecclesiastes = How could the NIV and CSB screw this up so badly?

    Ecclesiastes is one of my favorite books of the Old Testament. It's all about vanity and how trying to live without God will cause you to be miserable. I have several Bible translations, and almost every single one translates to the word vanity (ESV, RSV, and NRSV for sure). However, for...