Why Use the American Standard Version?
There is but one Bible which contains the Word of God. There are different translations of that Word. As generations pass, words change their meaning. Our so-called Authorized Version, made in 1611, would obviously contain some words and expressions which are antiquated or obsolete now. For instance, “prevent” in those days meant to “come before,” to “meet,” or “precede.” It now means to “hinder.” “Let” now means “permit,” “allow,” “give leave to;” but it meant in 1611 “hinder,” “obstruct,” “retard.” What is a “daysman?” Job 9:33. Very few boys would know. “Umpire” is the common modern word. All these archaic and obsolete forms are corrected in the American Standard Revised Version, published by Thomas Nelson & Sons, New York. This is also true of such words as “fray” for “frighten,” “marish” for “marsh,” “sith” for “since,” “astonied” for “astonished,” and many others. It is the best English translation in the world. Why should it not be used everywhere?