Legacy Standard Bible/NASB Update

[JM]

Dr. White mentioned on the Dividing Line that John MacArthur with his university and seminary are working on an update to the NASB. Two changes were mentioned and they include the use of Yahweh in place of LORD and slave used throughout the NT instead of slave and servant. I never understood why English translations never used Yahweh and I'm looking forward to it.

Any thoughts on this? Any further information on the update?

Yours in the Lord,

jm

 

[solid_core]

Dr. White mentioned on the Dividing Line that John MacArthur with his university and seminary are working on an update to the NASB. Two changes were mentioned and they include the use of Yahweh in place of LORD and slave used throughout the NT instead of slave and servant. I never understood why English translations never used Yahweh and I'm looking forward to it.

Any thoughts on this? Any further information on the update?

Yours in the Lord,

jm

Well, you should translate what is in the text. If the text has "Lord", you should translate it as "Lord".

 

[Albion]

If Yahweh is used (which is not unreasonable) in order for the translation to be true to the original meaning, etc., it logically couldn't be read aloud. Would the change be a step backwards rather than forward, then?

 

[JM]

If Yahweh is used (which is not unreasonable) in order for the translation to be true to the original meaning, etc., it logically couldn't be read aloud. Would the change be a step backwards rather than forward, then?

You would have to explain the logic behind not pronouncing God's name. 'IF' we are His covenant children we know Him by name, just as He knows us by name, it's a silly Jewish superstition to never speak Yahweh.

Yours in the Lord,

jm

 

[JesseBassett]

Personally I feel this is a good idea. I'd buy that version if it isn't too expensive.

 

[Albion]

You would have to explain the logic behind not pronouncing God's name. 'IF' we are His covenant children we know Him by name, just as He knows us by name, it's a silly Jewish superstition to never speak Yahweh.

Yours in the Lord,

jm

Well, it's in the Bible. We Christians accept the OT as the word of God, so we cannot just shove it aside as no longer operable.

And if we were to go to "Yahweh" it would be in order to be in step with the original language. In order to do that, it seems to me that we would then have to honor all that pertains to speaking the name, even though that would be to honor the Hebrew understanding and practice.

That's why the translations we are all familiar with went away from it in the first place, although I would think that "Lord" is not set in stone as the replacement.

 

[JM]

Well, it's in the Bible. We Christians accept the OT as the word of God, so we cannot just shove it aside as no longer operable.

And if we were to go to "Yahweh" it would be in order to be in step with the original language. In order to do that, it seems to me that we would then have to honor all that pertains to speaking the name, even though that would be to honor the Hebrew understanding and practice.

That's why the translations we are all familiar with went away from it in the first place, although I would think that "Lord" is not set in stone as the replacement.

Brother, it's a Talmudic tradition, not a biblical one.

 

[redleghunter]

Dr. White mentioned on the Dividing Line that John MacArthur with his university and seminary are working on an update to the NASB. Two changes were mentioned and they include the use of Yahweh in place of LORD and slave used throughout the NT instead of slave and servant. I never understood why English translations never used Yahweh and I'm looking forward to it.

Any thoughts on this? Any further information on the update?

Yours in the Lord,

jm

Thanks for the update. Yes I’m glad they will be using Yahweh.

 

[JM]

I have the Tetragrammaton tattooed on my back.

When all my buddies were getting dumb tats I went with something more serious, even though I didn't understand at the time what I was doing, I do not regret it.

Yours in the Lord,

jm

 

[hedrick]

It seems to me that from a logical point of view liberal translations should use Yahweh and conservative ones The LORD. Typically conservative translations consider the OT a Christian book, and have a tendency to make sure it is translated consistently with how it's used in the NT. While we don't have Aramaic versions of Jesus' teaching, it seems virtually certain that he would have used "the Lord" when quoting Scripture.

 

[Striver]

Mixed on this one.

If you'll recall the HCSB (prior to becoming the CSB) used Yahweh over LORD. I found it refreshing, and it did contribute, somewhat in my mind, to making God more personal. One would generally say it is honorable, respectful, and proper to know someone's name, for instance. (In terms of tattoos, you could do much, much worse! )

I do not know the specifics of why the HCSB/CSB chose to drop Yahweh, but I imagine it probably had to do with the typical translation issues. Where I do think it gets a little interesting, is why would it not be consistent then to translate Jesus as Yeshua and so on? (It's currently called the HalleluYah Bible.)

Personally speaking, slave has such a negative connotation these days, I don't see the gain in using it over servant. Both place enough emphasis on the status being below the God being served.

 

[redleghunter]

Dr. White mentioned on the Dividing Line that John MacArthur with his university and seminary are working on an update to the NASB. Two changes were mentioned and they include the use of Yahweh in place of LORD and slave used throughout the NT instead of slave and servant. I never understood why English translations never used Yahweh and I'm looking forward to it.

Any thoughts on this? Any further information on the update?

Yours in the Lord,

jm

I found this review which raises some concern:

NASB 2020 Update News and Review - Opened Heart Ministry

Edit: it seems the LSB will differ from what Lockman will publish.

John MacArthur's Master's University to release updated version of NASB called Legacy Standard Bible

 

[JM]

The reading of Psalm 37 from the LSB. I have to say I like it.

 

[JM]

Abner Chou walks through the content and structure of Psalm 62 in the Legacy Standard Bible.

 

[wandering misfit]

Thank you J for making me aware of this. This has made the top of the 2 do list.

 

[wandering misfit]

I just found the Legacy Standard Bible on the google play store.

 

[JM]

I just found the Legacy Standard Bible on the google play store.

Enjoy!

 

[wandering misfit]

Enjoy!

I'm going to.

 

[wandering misfit]

My restrained thought is I reject the LSB. I need more time, the NT seems off, and I can't put my finger on it.

 

[JM]

It's the NASB1995 with a few changes.