A revision of the American Standard Version of 1901. An accurate and clear translation.



Isaiah 9:2-3
The people who walk in darkness
Will see a great light;
Those who live in a dark land,
The light will shine on them.
Thou shalt multiply the nation,
Thou shalt increase their gladness;
They will be glad in thy presence
As with the gladness of harvest,
As men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.
He restores my soul;
He guides me in the paths of righteousness
For His name's sake.


1 John 4:7-8
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.

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Produced by the Catholic Biblical Association in America in order to provide a modern American translation. the first American roman Catholic version to have been based on the original languages rather than on the Latin Vulgate.

Isaiah 9:2-3
The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light.
Upon those who dwelt in the land of
gloom
a light has shone.
You have brought them abundant joy
and great rejoicing.
As they rejoice before you as at the harvest,
as men make merry when dividing spoils.


Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd;
There is nothing I lack.
In green pastures you let me graze;
to safe waters you lead me;
you restore my strength.
You guide me along the right path
for the sake of your name.



1 John 4:7-8
God's Love and Christian Life
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.
Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love.

The New American Bible is available in editions published by
Catholic Bible Press