American Standard Version (ASV) , 1901 text
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American Revision Committee · 1901 American edition of the Revised Version of 1881 to 1885 · public domain
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- Made by
The American Revision Committee, the American companies of the 1881 to 1885 revision of the King James Version; published in 1901 by Thomas Nelson & Sons; now public domain
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American Standard Version
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ASV
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A revision, not a new translation: the preface calls it "an American recension of the English Revision" of 1881 to 1885, which keeps the Common Version's wording where faithful and removes some renderings the American revisers call over-literal
Verification pending- Old Testament textual basis
The Hebrew text of the Revised Version of 1885; the title page says the version was "compared with the most ancient authorities"; no printed edition is named. The divine name is rendered "Jehovah" throughout
Verification pending- New Testament textual basis
The Greek text of the Revised New Testament of 1881, "compared with the most ancient authorities" (title page); the preface names no printed Greek edition. Verses the revisers judged not original, such as Acts 8:37, are moved to the margin
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Protestant, 66 books
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Uses "he" where the word may mean he or she, as eBible.org's World English Bible FAQ describes the ASV 1901's practice; the 1901 preface says nothing on the point
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Public domain; the 1901 copyright of Thomas Nelson & Sons has expired
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1901, Thomas Nelson & Sons, New York; the 1901 text is the only text
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| Fact | Value | Source · fetched |
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| Made by | The American Revision Committee, the American companies of the 1881 to 1885 revision of the King James Version; published in 1901 by Thomas Nelson & Sons; now public domain | ASV 1901 front matter at eBible.org · Verification pending |
| Translation philosophy | A revision, not a new translation: the preface calls it "an American recension of the English Revision" of 1881 to 1885, which keeps the Common Version's wording where faithful and removes some renderings the American revisers call over-literal | ASV 1901 preface at eBible.org · Verification pending |
| Textual basis, Old Testament | The Hebrew text of the Revised Version of 1885; the title page says the version was "compared with the most ancient authorities"; no printed edition is named. The divine name is rendered "Jehovah" throughout | ASV 1901 front matter at eBible.org · Verification pending |
| Textual basis, New Testament | The Greek text of the Revised New Testament of 1881, "compared with the most ancient authorities" (title page); the preface names no printed Greek edition. Verses the revisers judged not original, such as Acts 8:37, are moved to the margin | ASV 1901 front matter at eBible.org · Verification pending |
| Canon | Protestant, 66 books | ASV 1901 at eBible.org, contents · Verification pending |
| Reading grade level | No published figure | Publisher pages checked · not published |
| Gender language | Uses "he" where the word may mean he or she, as eBible.org's World English Bible FAQ describes the ASV 1901's practice; the 1901 preface says nothing on the point | World English Bible FAQ, translation philosophy · Verification pending |
| Committee | American Revision Committee: 30 scholars chosen by Philip Schaff from Baptist, Congregationalist, Dutch Reformed, Friends, Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Protestant Episcopal and Unitarian bodies, organised in Old Testament and New Testament companies | Bible Gateway, ASV version information · Verification pending |
| Licence | Public domain; the 1901 copyright of Thomas Nelson & Sons has expired | ASV 1901 front matter at eBible.org · Verification pending |
| First published | 1901, Thomas Nelson & Sons, New York; the 1901 text is the only text | ASV 1901 front matter at eBible.org · Verification pending |
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Is it word for word?
The revisers describe their work as an American recension of the English Revision of 1881 to 1885, which kept the King James wording where it was faithful. The preface does not use the terms word-for-word or thought-for-thought. The literal-to-idiomatic meter shows where readers place its feel.
What text is it based on?
The Hebrew and Greek texts behind the Revised Version of 1881 to 1885, which its title page says were compared with the most ancient authorities. The preface names no printed edition.
Why does it say Jehovah?
The American revisers decided that the divine name should be rendered rather than replaced by LORD and GOD in capitals. The preface gives their reasons. The World English Bible, its modern revision, uses “Yahweh” in its classic edition.
Are verses missing?
Some verses printed in the KJV, such as Acts 8:37, appear in the margin with a note that some ancient authorities insert them, because the revisers followed older manuscripts. The text is complete by its own textual basis.
Who translated it?
The American Revision Committee, the American companies that worked alongside the English revisers from 1872. Bible Gateway’s version page gives 30 scholars from several denominations, chosen by Philip Schaff.