The HCSB employs a first-of-its kind translation philosophy known as Optimal Equivalence, which seeks to achieve an optimal balance of accuracy and readability through a comprehensive analysis of the text at every level. This process assures maximum transfer of both words and thoughts contained in the original. We hope that you'll pick up an HCSB. We pray God will use it to draw you to himself in faith through his Son Jesus Christ.

What's all this mean? It means in the HCSB you'll find God's personal name (Yahweh), the use of  "Messiah" in the New Testament, the use of "slave" in the New Testament, just to name a few examples. Also, you'll notice the contemporary speech patterns in the HCSB mean that words like "behold" and "shall" are not used. Instead, words or phrases that are common today can be found in their place. The list goes on and on.

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