HCSB Holman Christian Standard Bible: Digital Text Edition

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This updated text edition of the HCSB is optimized for easy reading on digital devices. Free from the visual clutter of footnotes, cross references, and other links, this edition is fast to navigate and easy to use. 

The HCSB was developed by 100 scholars and English stylists from 17 denominations, who prayerfully translated what is one of the most significant Bible translations available today. The HCSB reflects linguistic advances in vocabulary, grammar, punctuation and formatting while it retains meaningful theological terms. In the HCSB you'll find God's personal name (Yahweh), the use of "Messiah" in the New Testament, and the use of "slave" in the New Testament, just to name a few examples. Also, you'll notice the contemporary speech patterns in the HCSB mean that words like "behold" and "shall" are not used. Instead, words or phrases that are common today can be found in their place. 

The HCSB employs a first-of-its kind translation philosophy known as Optimal Equivalence, which seeks to achieve an optimal balance of literary precision and emotive clarity through a comprehensive analysis of the text at every level. This process assures maximum transfer of both words and thoughts contained in the original.

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4.4
933 reviews
Victor Abangan
July 17, 2017
Since when the holy words of our FATHER'S who leave in heaven sent his only precious son Jesus Christ to do what save us from our sin and what else for his love mercy name it Our FATHER'S HAD It all unmeasured untested there is one or a few who tried hard his best of the best creation Lucifer and his fellow angels now brothers and sisters is it really free then $$$$$$ sign the holy Bible is for sell now brothers and sisters for what reason this is GOD BLESSED US ALL Amen this is supposed to be open to all mankind blessed are those who did not hear or listen to what our FATHER Jehovah Lords of Lords call it say it its free no charges than to those who heard and witness unmeasured power Glory than anything we think of just pleased simply put this free to save the page but there's charge a bit couples of dollar's is this hard to write or adding this to what it's already in or attached $$$$$$$ this sign is good we all do need money but if there's too much money if we doesn't know how to control this money it will controls us do we remembered to smile without thinking about business or what ever it is we trying to achieve this Will not get us to where our Lord of Lords Jehovah call it the way you want our Father
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Patti Bartles
May 1, 2020
This is a very good app. I have vision problems and I am able to adjust it to whatever size works for me that day. Only thing I would like is the ability to copy the text so I can paste it in the Notes area with a reference and my comments. I find I make a lot more notes in this Bible as opposed to my printed Bible. I guess because there's more room for notes and their hidden. They're not just visible to anyone reading over my shoulder. I can say what I want. Ask questions that I may someday find an answer to. Anyway, love the app.
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Papa Tom
October 17, 2016
One of the very best American English translations. I would give it 5 🌟 if the read aloud mode had at least three settings. Slow, Normal, and Fast. Lots of settings to make it easy on the eyes. Also, it would be better for me if the read aloud came in a male voice too. I'm not bigoted, I just would like the choice. I've noticed that a female voice is helpful for memory retention, and a male voice is helpful for picking up on details otherwise missed.
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