HCSB (2007) / CSB (2020) Comparison

The Christian Standard Bible (CSB) is an update of the Holman Christian Standard (HCSB) .
This site offers a summary of the changes at the verse and word level. Visit each book to see the words removed and added

Book Changes Word Changes

Overall Stats

Area Total Changed %
Verses 31101 18112 58.24%
Words - Removed 741960 42249 5.69%
Words - Added 741960 46766 6.30%

Example Changes

Verse Text Removed Added
Genesis 12:8 From there he moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. He built an altar to Yahwehthe Lord there, and he called on the name of Yahwehthe Lord. 2 2
Ruth 3:9 So he asked, “Who are you?” “I am Ruth, your slaveservant,” she replied. “SpreadTake yourme cloakunder overyour mewing, for you are a family redeemer.” 6 5
Proverbs 13:7 One manperson pretends to be rich but has nothing; another pretends to be poor but has greatabundant wealth. 1 1
Joel 1:6 For a nation has invaded Mymy land, powerful and without number; its teeth are the teeth of a lion, and it has the fangs of a lioness. 1 1
Matthew 1:25 but did not knowhave sexual relations with her intimately until she gave birth to a son. And he named Himhim Jesus. 3 3
Romans 1:1 Paul, a slaveservant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle and singledset outapart for the gospel of God’s  good news—  4 3
1 Corinthians 12:10 to another, the performing of miracles, to another, prophecy, to another, distinguishing between spirits, to another, different kinds of languagestongues, to another, interpretation of languagestongues. 2 2
James 1:2 Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials, 0 2

Book Changes

Book Name Verses Changed % Words Changed %
Genesis 1533 676 44.10% 17443 1752 10.04%
Exodus 1213 578 47.65% 15774 1504 9.53%
Leviticus 859 414 48.20% 11953 956 8.00%
Numbers 1288 468 36.34% 11976 941 7.86%
Deuteronomy 959 463 48.28% 13787 1159 8.41%
Joshua 658 313 47.57% 8876 748 8.43%
Judges 618 346 55.99% 9966 972 9.75%
Ruth 85 47 55.29% 1345 145 10.78%
1 Samuel 810 364 44.94% 11211 883 7.88%
2 Samuel 695 322 46.33% 9391 814 8.67%
1 Kings 816 421 51.59% 12658 1197 9.46%
2 Kings 719 454 63.14% 14643 1360 9.29%
1 Chronicles 942 328 34.82% 8134 753 9.26%
2 Chronicles 822 446 54.26% 14187 1256 8.85%
Ezra 280 86 30.71% 2735 208 7.61%
Nehemiah 406 162 39.90% 4814 381 7.91%
Esther 167 76 45.51% 2766 209 7.56%
Job 1070 383 35.79% 6907 812 11.76%
Psalm 2461 1691 68.71% 28703 3945 13.74%
Proverbs 915 346 37.81% 5702 681 11.94%
Ecclesiastes 222 84 37.84% 2388 198 8.29%
Song of Songs 117 76 64.96% 1821 178 9.77%
Isaiah 1292 842 65.17% 24600 2691 10.94%
Jeremiah 1364 909 66.64% 29900 2665 8.91%
Lamentations 154 89 57.79% 1963 215 10.95%
Ezekiel 1273 787 61.82% 25190 2189 8.69%
Daniel 357 177 49.58% 5804 499 8.60%
Hosea 197 98 49.75% 2569 214 8.33%
Joel 73 43 58.90% 1234 95 7.70%
Amos 146 75 51.37% 2196 154 7.01%
Obadiah 21 9 42.86% 295 24 8.14%
Jonah 48 38 79.17% 1040 134 12.88%
Micah 105 52 49.52% 1607 115 7.16%
Nahum 47 22 46.81% 578 50 8.65%
Habakkuk 56 32 57.14% 826 82 9.93%
Zephaniah 53 37 69.81% 1163 95 8.17%
Haggai 38 28 73.68% 858 71 8.28%
Zechariah 211 130 61.61% 4104 376 9.16%
Malachi 55 48 87.27% 1645 174 10.58%
Matthew 1071 868 81.05% 20140 2539 12.61%
Mark 678 592 87.32% 13845 2025 14.63%
Luke 1151 819 71.16% 18987 1982 10.44%
John 879 757 86.12% 17538 2231 12.72%
Acts 1006 766 76.14% 19342 2446 12.65%
Romans 433 308 71.13% 7426 937 12.62%
1 Corinthians 437 318 72.77% 7581 1045 13.78%
2 Corinthians 256 197 76.95% 5087 731 14.37%
Galatians 149 107 71.81% 2442 332 13.60%
Ephesians 155 110 70.97% 2269 308 13.57%
Philippians 104 71 68.27% 1728 209 12.09%
Colossians 95 70 73.68% 1574 214 13.60%
1 Thessalonians 89 62 69.66% 1441 166 11.52%
2 Thessalonians 47 38 80.85% 912 129 14.14%
1 Timothy 113 67 59.29% 1508 186 12.33%
2 Timothy 83 47 56.63% 1114 148 13.29%
Titus 46 33 71.74% 678 94 13.86%
Philemon 25 9 36.00% 186 32 17.20%
Hebrews 303 218 71.95% 5554 709 12.77%
James 108 93 86.11% 2140 316 14.77%
1 Peter 105 89 84.76% 2398 420 17.51%
2 Peter 61 52 85.25% 1453 200 13.76%
1 John 105 92 87.62% 2412 296 12.27%
2 John 13 9 69.23% 249 28 11.24%
3 John 14 11 78.57% 273 37 13.55%
Jude 25 22 88.00% 619 125 20.19%
Revelation 405 327 80.74% 9838 1169 11.88%