: Unlike "thought-for-thought" versions (like the NIV), the NASB uses formal equivalence , preserving the original sentence structure and vocabulary as much as possible.
The NASB has undergone several revisions since its full release in 1971. The two most common versions used today are: New American Standard BibleStandard Bible
: It traditionally capitalizes pronouns referring to God (He, Him, Your), a feature many readers find helpful for tracking the subject of a passage. : Unlike "thought-for-thought" versions (like the NIV), the