Updated American Standard Version
Giving Bible readers what God said not what translators think God meant
Explore Old Testament textual commentary, explaining Hebrew variants, manuscript evidence, ancient versions, scribal transmission, and decisions behind readings in context.
Isaiah 53:5 says "stripe" not "stripes." Discover why the singular form is correct and how ancient texts confirm the Masoretic reading.
A textual study of Deuteronomy 32:35–37, comparing the Masoretic Text, Dead Sea Scrolls, Septuagint, and ancient versions.
The study analyzes Exodus 3:19's textual variant, emphasizing the Masoretic Text's reliability and the significance of God's power in scripture.
Exodus 3:6's phrase variations demonstrate Moses’ direct relation to patriarchs, highlighting textual discrepancies between "father" and "fathers."
Exodus 1:22's decree on infanticide, interpreted variably across texts, reflects the ethnic focus of Pharaoh's oppression towards Hebrews.
The MT states Jacob's descendants as seventy, while the LXX cites seventy-five, reflecting a genealogical expansion.
The Masoretic Text's command to Joseph emphasizes message-sending, differing from Septuagint and Syriac interpretations, clarifying relational dynamics.
Genesis 49:26's interpretations diverge between the Masoretic Text and Septuagint, with the MT emphasizing covenantal blessings over nature.
The UASV emphasizes a literal translation philosophy, maintaining original meanings and syntax from the Masoretic Text for accuracy.
Genesis 49:4 experiences a notable textual variant between the Masoretic Text and ancient translations, impacting the understanding of Reuben's rebuke.
