Nice Bible ... However ...
597131
I like this bible very much ... although the bible I received is not as big as advertised. It's about an inch shorter and an inch less wide than expected.
"Still I like it"
3300286
I have just bought this Bible, so I'm not ready to review it as a whole. However, I wanted to point out that both in the TOC and on the page itself, the word "Editorial" is misspelled (in "Editorial Notes")! Of all words to misspell. . . . This is not reassuring. I am hoping that this is a glaring exception.
2119263
Very good bible. I enjoy the explanations at the bottom of the pages. I wish I would have remembered when ordering it, I would have liked it to be a red letter bible, (Jesus words in red) but I forgot to pay attention to this whenI bought it. It is pleasing to the eye possibly due to the color of the pages, and off white, golden edges. Nice.
3965898
This is a very nice hard cover Bible but it is not a kids Bible just the cover. There are not many pictures to call it a visual. I got it for my son who has autism because he does better with visual. He loves the Bible. The words were small print hard for me to read. Its just another Bible nothing extra special but we were happy not to return it. We needed a new NIV Bible & this was a nice starter one. After buying a giant print Bible for my other son I would recommend Giant print so much easier to read.
316866
The Treasure of God's Word: Celebrating 400 Years of the King James Bible  by Jack Countryman is more or less a coffee table book.  It is an attractively bound hardcover book with a soft leathery feel.  The pages have golden edge and the books general appearance is one of quality and value.  Unfortunately the pages themselves are thick and glossy, contradicting by nature the cover and golden edged nature of the work.

The Treasure of God's Word is a celebration of the King James Bible complete with several small articles on how we God the King James Version and its influence through the years.  Stretched out between the articles are various verses and passages of scripture displayed according to theme.  At the end of the day its a great coffee table book, but not much more. Sadly once opened it lacks the elegance that it's cover suggests.

Personally I was disappointed in how little genuine history there was to a book celebrating the 400th year of the King James Version of the Bible.  I did appreciate the encouraging selection of verses, but felt that they were under-served in their presentation.  Overall this will make a great coffee table book, but only for those who really prize the King James Version (almost to a fault).

If you are really wanting to know more about the history of the King James Bible as well as other historical English versions of the Bible check out&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Wide-as-the-Waters-The-Story-of-the-English-Bible-and-the-Revolution-It-Inspired/dp/0142000590/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution It Inspired</a>&nbsp;by Benson Bobrick and&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Bible-in-Translation-The-Ancient-and-English-Versions/dp/0801022827/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Bible in Translation, The: Ancient and English Versions</a>&nbsp;by Bruce M. Metzger.  These books are a bit more academic in nature, but provide a great resource for understanding the context from which the English versions of the Bible (including the KJV) emerged.

  Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson as part of the BookSneeze program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
2734807
I just bought this Bible and love it.  The cover looks beautiful and feels wonderful (better than the ESV Thinline in Genuine Genuine Leather, which I just returned).  The Bible lays open easily, except at the very beginning and the end (better than the Thinline in this regard again).  The single column format is very readable, especially because the font is bigger than the ESV Personal Reference Bible and because the page is smaller so there's not quite the same quantity of text in the single column block.

The cons I see with this Bible are: 1) no concordance and 2) the pages seem a little thin--but this is a critique I have of the ESV Thinline and the ESV Legacy so it's not something any of the ESV Bibles by Crossway do better at.

I actually bought it after buying and returning both the ESV Legacy Bible and the ESV Thinline Bible in Genuine Leather, so I'll compare it to those.

The Legacy Bible is so big and bulky and has all this white space on the page.  It looks like they just forgot to make the font bigger to fill up the page. The layout also has the headings in the side margins so if you're used to a normal format, the Legacy Bible is odd.  Plus, the inner margins are just a little too small so the words go just a bit too far towards the center crease.

The Thinline Bible in Genuine Leather has a cover that feels really stiff and cheap.  This cover feels loads better than the ESV Thinline Genuine Leather.  The Thinline also has a binding that is stiff and wouldn't stay open.
1636350
Really nice bible, with pretty soft cover.  Single Column makes it easy to read and reference.  Compact and easy to carry around.  I would have given it 5 Stars, but the pages are somewhat thin, and I assumed the margins would have been wider to accommodate more personal notes.  Other than that it's just fine.
3468055
First, I would like to point out this bible is an awesome study bible and I was satisfied with the delivery time, however......,I was disapointed when I received it because it was not what I was lead to believe I was ordering.  The description states large print, I also called customer service to verify that this item is what it says "LARGE PRINT". Unfortunately, the print is small, I did not want to go through the hassle of returning it so I just gave it away as a gift.
2366470
This Bible is very nice and filled with lots of articles and information.  The reason I gave it a four star instead of five star is that the articles are printed on shaded and patterened pages making them rather difficult to read.  Also, it is quite large and a little difficult to handle if you don't have a desk to place it on.  It would be nice if this Bible was available in NIV or NASB versions.
1366167
My wife picked out this Bible thinking (from the picture) that the cover was dark purple and reddish pink.  Since we bought it, amazon has updated the item picture to more accurately represent the Bible's color.  When we received it, we found the red part is hot pink and the purple looks purplish pink.  The cover is more suited for a little girl than a grown woman (except for the quality of the Bible itself). ***Update as of Nov. 2011- Amazon has updated the item picture to more accurately represent the Bible's color.***

Apart for the disappointment in its appearance, the Bible is wonderful.  We liked it so much I got the brown version for myself.  The quality of the cover is very nice. The Bible is laid out well and it is easy to reference the two versions against each other.  I was surprised that the print wasn't tiny.  It is as readable as a novel you'd find in the store.  One drawback is to keep the bible's size smaller, the pages are very thin.  They are easily creased and/or torn and the slightest bit of moisture makes them pucker (highlighting is not a very good idea).  If you write in the margins it will show through whether you use a non-bleeding pen or not.  Personally I would prefer a thicker Bible with heavier pages, but this seems to be relatively standard these days.

Something I found interesting, but that did not influence my rating was that the Bible is printed in China.  It's ironic since I know several missionaries who work hard to smuggle Bibles into China and Christianity is illegal there.  Hopefully someone who reads English might get their hands on one.

Overall this is a great Bible.
4010889
I bought this Bible as a gift for a person with aging eyesight, who wanted a good, plain Bible and didn't need footnotes, study guides, etc.  It's just what he wanted, but has one drawback.  The red print passages are difficult for a person with poor eyesight to read.  They are faded in appearance, and not as bright and clear as they should be.
1561990
The bible itself is very nice, especially considering how affordable it is. Smyth-sewn binding, nice paper, the imitation leather cover feels nice in my hands. It lies flat on a table fairly soon after taking it out of the package. I also like that it is a plain brown cover, like the kind of bible an adult might carry. I don't like radical looking covers, or designs etched into the cover or anything. The font is reasonably sized, with red letter words of Christ. My only real critique is that I purchased this bible with the understanding that it is a reference bible. And to be fair, there are light chain references scattered throughout, but not what one would expect from a traditional reference bible. The references that are offered are so sparse that it almost seems kind of unnecessary. So that's definitely something for future buyers to consider, and I subtracted one star in my review thereby. But hey, you know what? I wanted an affordable, brown imitation leather NLT bible that I could carry to church with me and which would last for years, and that's exactly what I got, for $17.99 no less. Mission accomplished. So unless you're looking specifically for a detailed reference bible, I'd recommend this as a great buy.
1803025
The translation is quite good. It has inclusive language, but it is very reasonable and not utterly ridiculous like the NRSV-CE. Unfortunately, some footnotes can be quite problematic. The prefaces to each book also. So if you buy this Bible, take the footnotes and prefaces with several grains of salt.
4498314
Great bible, but as many others have stated THE PRINT IS TOO SMALL!

I thought the previous reviews were simply from people that had bad eye sight.. not the case. I have terrific vision up close, but it was a strain for me to read. Will use as a travel/reference Bible, but NOT for everyday use.
4377615
Nice bible to carry, but the large print is not large print as advertised or at least what I was expecting it to be. It is supposed to be 10 pt. but seems too small, but probably because the print is not bold. The word lines are too close, difficult to follow,  the words on the  opposite side bleed through which is why the print isn't bold. I opened it when I got it, looked at it, and sent it right back.
3645453
I like this bible a lot. I just wish it came in "Genuine Leather" and "Extra Large Print".
44040
I first reviewed this Bible last May, and after continued use I found one of my critcisms unfair.
Strong Points:
1. Single column to the page.
This makes the text much easier to read. I do not understand why so many printings of the Bible insist on using double or even triple columns to the page. The page layout alone almost justifies the price.
2. Division of prose into paragraphs.
Too many printings of the Bible are formatted with all the verses beginning on a new line with the verse number on the left. This implies that the Bible is like the dictionary--a little used reference book--instead of a book that is meant to be read.
3. Consistent spelling of proper names.
The translators of the Authorized Version were divided into six companies. Passages translated by one company often used a different spelling for a proper name than members of another company. This causes confusion for Bible readers. Consistent spelling is long overdue.
4. Introduction of quotation marks.
In the early seventeenth century quotation marks were not in use. Now we expect to see them.
5. Based on traditional form of text.
The Authorized Version was based on the form of the Hebrew Old Testament that has been used in the Synagogue for some time. The New Testament was based on the form of the text that had become standard in the Eastern church, with a few accommodations to standard text of the Western church. Modern translations are based on modern scholarship's best guess at what the original text read.
Weak Points:
1. Words of Christ in italics instead of red.
Traditionally italics were used in Bibles to indicate words that were supplied by the translators and not the author. Words of Christ were printed in red ink for emphasis. While I understand dropping the use of italics for supplied words, I see no reason to abandon the use of red ink. For the price being charged the publisher can certainly afford to print in two colors.
2. Did not consider similar work of Noah Webster in 1833.
It's amusing that words that were considered obsolete by Noah Webster 170 years ago were retained in this 1998 revision. It's funny that use was made of Webster's dictionary but not his printing of the Bible.
3. Inconsistent spelling of third person singular verbs.
Verb forms ending in 'th' were used in the seventeenth century where we now use forms ending in 's' (They used "he hath" where we use "he has" with no change in meaning). This printing of the Bible alternates between the forms for no reason within adjacent paragraphs. Consistency is needed. [Actually the translation is consistant, I just happened pick a rare passage where they slipped up when doing my review.]
4. Elimination of Translator's preface and footnotes.
In 1611 the translators felt it important to include a preface and footnotes to better explain their translation. This Bible, while claiming to be the complete Bible of 1611, eliminates them.
5. Does not contain all books of the Septuagint Canon.
In 1611 there were no Eastern Orthodox Christians that spoke English as their mother tongue. Now many do. Third and Fourth Maccabees and Psalm 151 should have been included at least as an appendix to the Apocrypha.
In Summary.
I think this is a very good printing of the Holy Bible, I also believe it can be improved upon. I recommend this Bible while looking forward to the second edition.