The NASB a Word-for-Word Translation

 
A word-for-word translation, like the NASB, helps keep out human interpretation of the Bible truth.  Chart.

  
Helps the English-only Bible student get closer to the original languages used to write the Bible. So does a Word-Study book.

You might conclude that you should read only the New American Standard Bible (NASB), but you would be wrong.  You should read all of the major modern translations, and the King James Version. 

As you expand your Bible study library, you will see the wisdom and benefits of each major translation. 

NASB=New American Standard Bible

KJV=King James Version

NKJV=New King James Version

NIV=New International Version

NLT=New Living Translation

Quotes from the Lockman Foundation, translators of the NASB:

"At NO point did the translators attempt to interpret Scripture through translation. Instead, the NASB translation team adhered to the principles of literal translation. This is the most exacting and demanding method of translation, requiring a word-for-word translation that is both accurate and readable." 

"This method follows the word and sentence patterns of the original authors in order to enable the reader to study Scripture in its most literal format and to experience the individual personalities of those who penned the original manuscripts. For example, one can directly compare and contrast the simple eloquent style of John with the deep complexity of Paul."

"Ultimately, what separates the New American Standard Bible from the various available versions is that the NASB is a literal word-for-word translation from the original languages. In contrast, the others stress either a loose, personalized paraphrase, or a free-style, thought-for-thought translation known as a dynamic equivalent. Both of these place the highest priority on ease of reading and a lower priority on word-for-word preciseness. While such versions may produce smooth English, the literalness of the Word of God is sacrificed. This has never been an option for the New American Standard Bible". Source Lockman Foundation.

The NASB uses a Greek text for the NT called an Alexandrian-type text which is slightly different from the Greek text (called the Received-Text) used in 1611 to translate the King James Version. More at Chart...