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HCSB and HCSBse Revisions (Hebrews 12)

Joe — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:14:51 +0000

Hebrews 12 Revisions

HCSB	HCSBse
1 Therefore since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us, and run with endurance the race that lies before us,	1 Therefore, since we also have such a large cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily ensnares us. Let us run with endurance the race that lies before us,
6 for the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and punishes every son whom He receives.	6 for the Lord disciplines the one He loves and punishes every son He receives.
7 Endure it as discipline: God is dealing with you as sons. For what son is there whom a father does not discipline?	7 Endure suffering as discipline: God is dealing with you as sons. For what son is there that a father does not discipline?
15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up, causing trouble and by it, defiling many.	15 Make sure that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up, causing trouble and by it, defiling many.
16 And see that there isn’t any immoral or irreverent person like Esau, who sold his birthright in exchange for one meal.	16 And make sure that there isn’t any immoral or irreverent person like Esau, who sold his birthright in exchange for one meal.
25 See that you do not reject the One who speaks; for if they did not escape when they rejected Him who warned them on earth, even less will we if we turn away from Him who warns us from heaven.	25 Make sure that you do not reject the One who speaks. For if they did not escape when they rejected Him who warned them on earth, even less will we if we turn away from Him who warns us from heaven.
27 Now this expression, "Yet once more," indicates the removal of what can be shaken–that is, created things–so that what is not shaken might remain.	27 This expression, “Yet once more,” indicates the removal of what can be shaken–that is, created things–so that what is not shaken might remain.

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Current Bible Translation Bestsellers

Joe — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:21:07 +0000

BIBLE TRANSLATIONS – Based on Dollar Sales

1 New International Version
2 New King James Version
3 King James Version
4 New Living Translation
5 English Standard Version
6 Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 New American Standard Bible update
8 The Message
9 New International Readers Version
10 Today’s New International Version

BIBLE TRANSLATIONS – Based on Unit Sales

1 New International Version
2 King James Version
3 New King James Version
4 New Living Translation
5 English Standard Version
6 Holman Christian Standard Bible
7 The Message
8 New International Readers Version
9 New American Standard Bible update
10 Reina Valera 1960 (Spanish)

This list is based on actual sales in Christian retail stores in the United States through January 3, 2010 using CROSS:SCAN as the source for the data collection.

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Current Bible Translation Bestsellers

Joe — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:11:50 +0000

BIBLE TRANSLATIONS – Based on Dollar Sales

1 New International Version
2 King James Version
3 New King James Version
4 New Living Translation
5 Holman Christian Standard Bible
6 English Standard Version
7 The Message Eugene Peterson
8 New American Standard Bible update
9 Reina Valera 1960 (Spanish)
10 New Revised Standard Version

BIBLE TRANSLATIONS – Based on Unit Sales

1 New International Version
2 New King James Version
3 King James Version
4 New Living Translation
5 Holman Christian Standard Bible
6 English Standard Version
7 Reina Valera 1960 (Spanish)
8 The Message Eugene Peterson
9 New American Standard Bible update
10 International Children’s Bible

HCSB is down a couple spots but still edging out the ESV in both dollar and unit sales..

A listing of Bible Translations based on both dollar and unit sales rankings

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HCSB and HCSBse Revisions (Hebrews 11)

Joe — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:35:39 +0000

Hebrews 11 Revisions

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HCSB and HCSBse Revisions (Hebrews 10)

Joe — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:27:02 +0000

Hebrews 10 Revisions

HCSB	HCSBse
8 After He says above, You did not desire or delight in sacrifices and offerings, whole burnt offerings and sin offerings, (which are offered according to the law),	8 After He says above, You did not want or delight in sacrifices and offerings, whole burnt offerings and sin offerings (which are offered according to the law),
10 By this will, we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once and for all.	10 By this will of God, we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once and for all.
11 Now every priest stands day after day ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.	11 Every priest stands day after day ministering and offering the same sacrifices time after time, which can never take away sins.
15 The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. For after He had said:	15 The Holy Spirit also testifies to us about this. For after He says:
20 by the new and living way that He has inaugurated for us, through the curtain (that is, His flesh);	20 by a new and living way He has opened for us through the curtain (that is, His flesh),
25 not staying away from our meetings, as some habitually do, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day drawing near.	25 not staying away from our worship meetings, as some habitually do, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day drawing near.
37 For in yet a very little while, the Coming One will come and not delay.	37 For yet in a very little while, the Coming One will come and delay.

Hebrews 10:10
Do we really need to add “of God” here?
Hebrews 10 in the HCSBse seems to have taken a step back for me.

Hebrews 10:25

(NKJV) “not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another , and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.”

(NASB) “not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.”

(ESV) “not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”

(TNIV) “not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

(NET) “not abandoning our own meetings, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and even more so because you see the day drawing near.”

(NLTse) “And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.”

(CEV) “Some people have gotten out of the habit of meeting for worship, but we must not do that. We should keep on encouraging each other, especially since you know that the day of the Lord’s coming is getting closer.”

(NCV) “You should not stay away from the church meetings, as some are doing, but you should meet together and encourage each other. Do this even more as you see the day coming.”

The main phrase under consideration here according to Thayer
1) a gathering together in one place
2) the (religious) assembly (of Christians)

According to Strong
From G1996; a complete collection; specifically a Christian meeting (for worship): – assembling (gathering) together.

There may be others, but the HCSBse and CEV stand alone in this line-up in adding “worship” to the meetings they were not to forsake. It is sad to see so many christians doing this exact same thing today. Stop Quibbling And Start Assembling! When your congregation meets, you should be there!

Hebrews 10:37

Umm, the HCSBse is missing a “not”! Is this a error only in the digital version?

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Current Bible Translation Bestsellers

Joe — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:10:36 +0000

A listing of Bible Translations based on both dollar and unit sales rankings

BIBLE TRANSLATIONS – Based on Dollar Sales

1 New International Version
2 Holman Christian Standard Bible
3 King James Version
4 New Living Translation
5 New King James Version
6 English Standard Version
7 The Message Eugene Peterson
8 New Revised Standard Version
9 New American Standard Bible update
10 Reina Valera 1960 (Spanish)

BIBLE TRANSLATIONS – Based on Unit Sales

1 New International Version
2 King James Version
3 New King James Version
4 Holman Christian Standard Bible
5 New Living Translation
6 English Standard Version
7 Reina Valera 1960 (Spanish)
8 The Message
9 New Revised Standard Version
10 New American Standard Bible update

I’m more interested in the “Based on Unit Sales” section.

From the last stats provided we have the KJV moving ahead of the NKJV.
HCSB moving from #6 to #4.
NLT moves from #4 to #5.
ESV moves from #5 to #6.
NASB moves from #9 to #10.

Posted in Miscellaneous Tagged: Bible Bestsellers

HCSB and HCSBse Revisions (1 Peter 3)

Joe — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:07:42 +0000

HCSB Revisions 1 Peter 3

HCSB	HCSBse
1 Wives, in the same way, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the Christian message, they may be won over without a message by the way their wives live,	1 In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the Christian message, they may be won over, without a message by the way their wives live
4 instead, it should consist of the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very valuable in God’s eyes.	4 Instead, it should consist of what is inside the heart with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very valuable in God’s eyes.
5 For in the past, the holy women who hoped in God also beautified themselves in this way, submitting to their own husbands,	5 For in the past, the holy women who put their hope in God also beautified themselves in this way, submitting to their own husbands,
6 just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her children when you do good and aren’t frightened by anything alarming.	6 just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her children when you do what is good and are not frightened by anything alarming.
12 because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are open to their request. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.	12 because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are open to their request. But the face of the Lord is against those who do what is evil.
13 And who will harm you if you are passionate for what is good?	13 And who will harm you if you are deeply committed to what is good?
15 but set apart the Messiah as Lord in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.	15 but honor the Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

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HCSB and HCSBse Revisions (Hebrews 9)

Joe — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:46:57 +0000

HCSB Revisions (Hebrews 9)

HCSB	HCSBse
3 Behind the second curtain, the tabernacle was called “the holy of holies.“	3 Behind the second curtain, the tabernacle was called the most holy place.
7 But the high priest alone enters the second room, and that only once a year, and never without blood, which he offers for himself and for the sins of the people committed in ignorance.	7 But the high priest alone enters the second room, and he does that only once a year, and never without blood, which he offers for himself and for the sins of the people committed in ignorance.
8 The Holy Spirit was making it clear that the way into the holy of holies had not yet been disclosed while the first tabernacle was still standing.	8 The Holy Spirit was making it clear that the way into the most holy place had not yet been disclosed while the first tabernacle was still standing.
12 He entered the holy of holies once for all, not by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.	12 He entered the most holy place once for all, not by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.
13 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who are defiled, sanctify for the purification of the flesh,	13 For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a young cow, sprinkling those who are defiled, sanctify for the purification of the flesh,
17 For a will is valid only when people die, since it is never in force while the testator is living.	17 For a will is valid only when people die, since it is never in force while the one who made it is living.
21 In the same way, he sprinkled the tabernacle and all the vessels of worship with blood.	21 In the same way, he sprinkled the tabernacle and all the articles of worship with blood.

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HCSB and HCSBse Revisions (Hebrews 8)

Joe — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:25:57 +0000

HCSB Revisions (Hebrews

HCSB	HCSBse
2 a minister of the sanctuary and the true tabernacle, which the Lord set up, and not man.	2 a minister of the sanctuary and the true tabernacle that was set up by the Lord and not man.
5 These serve as a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was warned when he was about to complete the tabernacle. For He said, Be careful that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.	5 These serve as a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was warned when he was about to complete the tabernacle. For God said, Be careful that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain.
7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, no opportunity would have been sought for a second one.	7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion for a second one.
9 not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day I took them by their hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt. Because they did not continue in My covenant, I disregarded them," says the Lord.	9 not like the covenant that I made with their ancestors on the day I took them by their hands to lead them out of the land of Egypt. I disregarded them, says the Lord, because they did not continue in My covenant.

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HCSB and HCSBse Revisions (Hebrews 7)

Joe — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:16:22 +0000

HCSB Revisions (Hebrews 7)

HCSB	HCSBse
4 Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the plunder!	4 Now consider how great this man was—even Abraham the patriarch gave a tenth of the plunder to him!
5 The sons of Levi who receive the priestly office have a commandment according to the law to collect a tenth from the people–that is, from their brothers–though they have also descended from Abraham.	5 The sons of Levi who receive the priestly office have a command according to the law to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they have also descended from Abraham.
6 But one without this lineage collected tithes from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises.	6 But one without this lineage collected tenths from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises.
8 In the one case, men who will die receive tithes; but in the other case, Scripture testifies that he lives.	8 In the one case, men who will die receive tenths, but in the other case, Scripture testifies that he lives.
9 And in a sense Levi himself, who receives tithes, has paid tithes through Abraham,	9 And in a sense Levi himself, who receives tenths, has paid tenths through Abraham,
10 for he was still within his forefather when Melchizedek met him.	10 for he was still within his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.
11 If, then, perfection came through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise in the order of Melchizedek, and not to be described as being in the order of Aaron?	11 If then, perfection came through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there for another priest to appear, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?
13 For the One about whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has served at the altar.	13 For the One these things are spoken about belonged to a different tribe. No one from it has served at the altar.
14 Now it is evident that our Lord came from Judah, and about that tribe Moses said nothing concerning priests.	14 Now it is evident that our Lord came from Judah, and Moses said nothing about that tribe concerning priests.
15 And this becomes clearer if another priest like Melchizedek arises,	15 And this becomes clearer if another priest like Melchizedek appears,
16 who doesn’t become a priest based on a legal command concerning physical descent but based on the power of an indestructible life.	16 who did not become a priest based on a legal command concerning physical descent but based on the power of an indestructible life.
18 So the previous commandment is annulled because it was weak and unprofitable	18 So the previous command is annulled because it was weak and unprofitable
21 but He with an oath made by the One who said to Him: The Lord has sworn, and He will not change His mind, You are a priest forever.	21 but He became a priest with an oath made by the One who said to Him: The Lord has sworn, and He will not change His mind, You are a priest forever.

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HCSB	HCSBse
2 For by it our ancestors were approved.	2 For our ancestors won God’s approval by it.
3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen has been made from things that are not visible.	3 By faith we understand that the universe was created by God’s command, so that what is seen has been made from things that are not visible.
4 By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By this he was approved as a righteous man, because God approved his gifts, and even though he is dead, he still speaks through this.	4 By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was approved as a righteous man, because God approved his gifts, and even though he is dead, he still speaks through his faith.
5 By faith, Enoch was taken away so that he did not experience death, and he was not to be found because God took him away. For prior to his transformation he was approved, having pleased God.	5 By faith Enoch was taken away so he did not experience death, and he was not to be found because God took him away. For prior to his removal he was approved, since he had pleased God.
7 By faith Noah, after being warned about what was not yet seen, in reverence built an ark to deliver his family. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.	7 By faith Noah, after he was warned about what was not yet seen and motivated by godly fear, built an ark to deliver his family. By faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
11 By faith even Sarah herself, when she was barren, received power to conceive offspring, even though she was past the age, since she considered that the One who had promised was faithful.	11 By faith even Sarah herself, when she was unable to have children, received power to conceive offspring, even though she was past the age, since she considered that the One who had promised was faithful.
15 If they had been remembering that land they came from, they would have had opportunity to return.	15 If they were thinking about where they came from, they would have had an opportunity to return.
16 But they now aspire to a better land–a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.	16 But they now desire a better place—a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac; he who had received the promises was offering up his unique son,	17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He received the promises and he was offering his unique son,
18 about whom it had been said, In Isaac your seed will be called.	18 the one it had been said about, Your seed will be traced through Isaac.
19 He considered God to be able even to raise someone from the dead, from which he also got him back as an illustration.	19 He considered God to be able even to raise someone from the dead, and as an illustration, he received him back.
22 By faith Joseph, as he was nearing the end of his life, mentioned the exodus of the sons of Israel and gave instructions concerning his bones.	22 By faith Joseph, as he was nearing the end of his life, mentioned the exodus of the Israelites and gave instructions concerning his bones.
23 By faith Moses, after he was born, was hidden by his parents for three months, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they didn’t fear the king’s edict.	23 By faith, after Moses was born, he was hidden by his parents for three months, because they saw that the child was beautiful, and they didn’t fear the king’s edict.
26 For he considered reproach for the sake of the Messiah to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, since his attention was on the reward.	26 For he considered the reproach because of the Messiah to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, since his attention was on the reward.
28 By faith he instituted the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch them.	28 By faith he instituted the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn might not touch the Israelites.
30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after being encircled for seven days.	30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after being encircled by the Israelites for seven days.
35 Women received their dead raised to life again. Some men were tortured, not accepting release, so that they might gain a better resurrection,	35 Women received their dead—they were raised to life again. Some men were tortured, not accepting release, so that they might gain a better resurrection,
38 The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts, mountains, caves, and holes in the ground.	38 The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and on mountains, hiding in caves and holes in the ground.