The New American Standard Bible has been produced with the conviction that the words of Scripture as originally penned in the Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek were inspired by God. Since they are the eternal Word of God, the Holy Scripture speak with fresh power to each generation, to give wisdom that leads to salvation, that men may serve Christ to the glory of God. The Editorial Board had a twofold purpose in making this translation: to adhere as closely as possible to the original languages of the Holy Scripture, and to make the translation in a fluent and readable style according to current English usage.