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New American Bible

American  

noun

  1. an English translation of the Bible based on the original languages, prepared by Catholic Biblical scholars, and first published in 1970.

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The contrast between the New American Bible and the Confraternity translation, the U.S.

From Time Magazine Archive

The New American Bible attempted some simplification but the Good News Bible goes much farther.

From Time Magazine Archive

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