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ESV Bible update includes 68 word edits, reverts Genesis 3:16 wording

By Filings on Fri, 02/14/25
Bible, Theology & Philosophy
ESV
English Bible Translations

“The ESV’s 2016 edition…: ‘Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you.’ In the 2025 revision, the verse will revert to its 2001 translation: ‘Your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.’” - CPost

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Dave White

NewThe NET Bible and it's associated note ....

Fri, 02/14/25

The NET Bible and it's associated note get's it right!

https://netbible.org/bible/Genesis+3

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Brandon Crawford

Newwhy?

Sat, 02/15/25

Crossway told us their 2016 ESV was the final edit:

Beginning in the summer of 2016, the text of the ESV Bible will remain unchanged in all future editions printed and published by Crossway—in much the same way that the King James Version (KJV) has remained unchanged ever since the final KJV text was established almost 250 years ago (in 1769). This decision was made unanimously by the Crossway Board of Directors and the ESV Translation Oversight Committee. All future Crossway editions of the ESV, therefore, will contain the Permanent Text of the ESV Bible—unchanged throughout the life of the copyright, in perpetuity.

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Dave White

NewWhy? "this decision was a mistake"

Sat, 02/15/25

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2016/09/crossway-reverses-decision-esv-bible-text-permanent-mistake/

The publisher of the English Standard Version (ESV) of the Bible has reversed its controversial decision to finalize the text after tweaking 29 verses.

“We have become convinced that this decision was a mistake,” stated Crossway president and CEO Lane Dennis in an announcement released today. “We apologize for this and for any concern this has caused for readers of the ESV, and we want to explain what we now believe to be the way forward. Our desire, above all, is to do what is right before the Lord.”


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Brandon Crawford

Newthank you Dave

Sat, 02/15/25

I was not aware of Crossway's reversal on that. Thanks for bringing it to my attention Dave.

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