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HCSB Translation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

$\"\"$ <\/a>\u201cNot having heard much about this translation before, I didn\u2019t know what to expect. It turns out to be a relatively accessible translation. Comparing it with other translations it certainly is more readable than the ESV, and even the NIV, but not as simplistic as the GNB or CEV\u2026 (read more)<\/a>\u201d \u2013 James Durbin\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI think the HCSB is very good translation for study purposes because it follows the underlying Greek\/Hebrew fairly closely but still manages to sound like normal, fluent English. In contrast, the ESV often sounds rather awkward and wooden, eg. \u201cLead us not \u2026\u201d (ESV) compared to \u201cDon\u2019t lead us \u2026\u201d (HCSB)\u2026 (read more)<\/a>\u201d \u2013 Phil McCheddar<\/strong><\/p>\n

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And don\u2019t forget, if you review your free book on your blog, Amazon or another site, we want to know! Please let us know on adrian@adrianwarnock.com with the URL and we will post a link to your review on adrianwarnock.com.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"