The ESV (English Standard Version) is a "faithful" translation that aims to convey the exact expression of the original text and the personal style of the authors of the Holy Scriptures. It emphasizes a "word-for-word" correspondence, while also seriously considering the differences in grammar, syntax, and idiom between contemporary English and the original languages. In this way, it strives to faithfully follow the original text, allowing the reader to come into direct contact with the structure and the power of the accuracy of the original.