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| publisher = [[Crossway]]
| copyright = The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®)
Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
All rights reserved. The ESV text may not be quoted in any publication made available to the public by a Creative Commons license. The ESV may not be translated in whole or in part into any other language.
a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
ESV Text Edition: 2016
All rights reserved.
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=== Translation Oversight Committee ===
Chaired by Dennis, the fourteen-member Translation Oversight Committee was aided by more than fifty biblical experts serving as review scholars.<ref name=":5" /> The translation committee also received input from the Advisory Council, having more than fifty members.<ref name=":6" /> [[J. I. Packer]] served as general editor of the translation.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Packer |first=J. I. |date=October 2, 2021 |title=An Interview with J. I. Packer on the Origin and Significance of the ESV Bible |url=https://www.crossway.org/articles/an-interview-with-j-i-packer-on-the-origin-and-significance-of-the-esv-bible/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004201722/https://www.crossway.org/articles/an-interview-with-j-i-packer-on-the-origin-and-significance-of-the-esv-bible/ |archive-date=October 4, 2021 |access-date=October 5, 2021 |website=Crossway}}</ref> Grudem states that the [[NET Bible]] study notes were one resource that the translation committee consulted during the translation process.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Endorsements |url=https://netbible.com/endorsements/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111021417/https://netbible.com/endorsements/ |archive-date=January 11, 2024 |access-date=January 11, 2024 |website=NET Bible}}</ref> He also claims that the ESV translation committee meets approximately every 5–7 years to consider text revisions.<ref name=":18">{{Cite news |last=Kircher |first=Travis K. |date=May 29, 2024 |title=A chat with Wayne Grudem |url=https://wng.org/roundups/a-chat-with-wayne-grudem-1717022946 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602080940/https://wng.org/roundups/a-chat-with-wayne-grudem-1717022946 |archive-date=June 2, 2024 |access-date=June 2, 2024 |work=World}}</ref>
 
The original translation committee featured the following notable individuals:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oversight Committee |url=https://www.esv.org/translation/oversight-committee/ |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926123521/https://www.esv.org/translation/oversight-committee/ |archive-date=September 26, 2023 |access-date=December 23, 2023 |website=ESV.org}}</ref>
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=== 2011 text edition ===
Crossway published a revision of the ESV text in 2011 as "ESV Text Edition: 2011." The revision changes fewer than 500 words in total throughout 275 verses from the 2007 text. The changes were made in each case to "correct grammar, improve consistency, or increase precision in meaning."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dennis |first=Lane T. |title=ESV 2011 Text Changes |url=https://www.bible-researcher.com/esv2011changes.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225062326/https://www.bible-researcher.com/esv2011changes.pdf |archive-date=February 25, 2023 |access-date=July 26, 2021}}</ref> A notable revision was made in Isaiah 53:5, changing "wounded for our transgressions" to "pierced for our transgressions" in the revised text.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Butterfield |first=Glen |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UT6oAAAAQBAJ |title=Bible Unity |publisher=WestBow Press |year=2013 |isbn=978-1-4908-0549-8 |page=42 |language=en |quote=The most notable verse change was 'wounded for our transgressions' to 'pierced for our transgressions' in Isaiah 53:5 which matched the [[New American Standard Bible]] rendering. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321210910/https://books.google.com/books?id=UT6oAAAAQBAJ |archive-date=March 21, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> In addition, the ESV translation comitteecommittee decided to modify the use of the word "slave" (being the Greek word ''doulos'') on a case by case basis throughout the New Testament, being retranslated to either "bondservant" or "servant" to disambiguate the context of the situation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Justin |date=November 7, 2011 |title=The ESV Translation Committee Debates the Translation of "Slave" |url=https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/the-esv-translation-committee-debates-the-translation-of-slave/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418074226/https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/the-esv-translation-committee-debates-the-translation-of-slave/ |archive-date=April 18, 2024 |access-date=April 18, 2024 |website=The Gospel Coalition}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Church |first=Philip |date=March 17, 2014 |title=Does the Bible really condone slavery? |url=https://www.laidlaw.ac.nz/blog/2014/does-the-bible-really-condone-slavery/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418074659/https://www.laidlaw.ac.nz/blog/2014/does-the-bible-really-condone-slavery/ |archive-date=April 18, 2024 |access-date=April 18, 2024 |website=Laidlaw College}}</ref>
 
=== Gideons edition ===
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== Use ==
=== Audio Bibles ===
In August 2003, Crossway released its first audio Bible, being the New Testament read by Marquis Laughlin.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Purchase an ESV Bible |url=https://www.gnpcb.org/catalog/bibles/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030622121951/https://www.gnpcb.org/catalog/bibles/ |archive-date=June 22, 2003 |access-date=April 21, 2024 |website=Good News Publishers / Crossway Books}}</ref> Shortly after, the New York City-based Fellowship for Performing Arts released an ESV audio Bible read by [[Max McLean]], having been produced by Liz Donato and recorded under a licensing agreement. The first format released was the New Testament as a set of 12 cassette tapes, having been published by Crossway on October 31, 2003, being the 486th anniversary of the [[Protestant Reformation]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=ESV Bible, Audio New Testament Cassette |url=https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-bible-audio-new-testament-cassette-12-ac/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322231724/https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-bible-audio-new-testament-cassette-12-ac/ |archive-date=March 22, 2024 |access-date=March 22, 2024 |website=Crossway}}</ref> A set of New Testament CDs was published the following month,<ref>{{Cite web |title=ESV Bible, Audio New Testament CD |url=https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-bible-audio-new-testament-cd-5-cd/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322232301/https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-bible-audio-new-testament-cd-5-cd/ |archive-date=March 22, 2024 |access-date=March 22, 2024 |website=Crossway}}</ref> and the full audio Bible was published in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ESV by Max McLean |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Gen.1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322223403/https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Gen.1 |archive-date=March 22, 2024 |access-date=March 22, 2024 |website=Bible Gateway}}</ref> The full audio Bible was rereleased in May 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ESV Audio Bible, Read by Max McLean |url=https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-audio-bible-read-by-max-mclean-dl/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240705223923/https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-audio-bible-read-by-max-mclean-dl/ |archive-date=July 5, 2024 |access-date=July 5, 2024 |website=Crossway}}</ref>
 
In 2008, Crossway released an audio Bible featuring the voice of David Cochran Heath. This was published on October 31, 2008, being the 491th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ESV Hear the Word Audio Bible (Audio) |url=https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-hear-the-word-audio-bible-610-dl/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240211033822/https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-hear-the-word-audio-bible-610-dl/ |archive-date=February 11, 2024 |access-date=February 11, 2024 |website=Crossway}}</ref>