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Summary: The King James Version is the best!
Review: BOOK REVIEW:I was a very big fan of the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible and had no plan of ever getting the King James Version (KJV). The KJV was like Shakespeare to me; I had no idea what it was trying to say. I preferred the NIV, because it was something I could understand; it was also the Bible that was used by everyone when I used to go to church. One night, I've read on the internet that the KJV is better than the NIV. The very next day, I bought a KJV Bible. It just might've been my imagination, but when I opened my newly purchased KJV Bible, I found that what I've read on the internet was correct. There are some things that aren't translated very well in the NIV, making the NIV a little bit different from the KJV. From now on, I'll try to stick to the KJV, because I feel its translation comes closest to the words found in the original Hebrew, Greek, and Armaic texts. What I like about this Bible: - Quotes made by Jesus Christ is printed in red, making them stand out against other text, which is printed in black
- There's an illustrated dictionary and concordance
- There are colored maps. One thing people might not like about this Bible is that the printed words are quite small, which some reviewers here at amazon.com have already pointed out. I didn't mind the small print, but if you prefer a bigger print, I suggest you get the "Large Print" editions. I originally planned to get a "Large Print" edition, but it was expensive and I was strapped for cash. This "Gift and Award Bible" will have to do.
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Summary: Horrible print size
Review: This Bible has such small print, that you finish reading with eye strain. I ended up selling this copy to a used book store and buying a new one (of larger print). The error here is that the publisher made this verison 764 pages long. Why? That makes no sense. Find a Bible that is over 1000 pages long, and you will be guaranteed an easier to read print size. Your best bet is to shop around, try and find out the print size of the Bible you plan on buying.
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Summary: A great version of a great book!
Review: This is a wonderful version of the Bible for people who have difficulty with the old King James, or for people just beginning to read the Bible. It maintains much of the poetic beauty of the old King James, while still making it easier for many people to understand. It follows the old translation closer than any of the other modern translations. It's the bible I give to people I'm witnessing to or friends who are new christians. It's also good for kids and teens.
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Summary: a good second or third Bible, maybe.
Review: This makes a good reference Bible if you do not have a NKJV translation, and want to compare passages for further understanding; the price makes it ideal for this purpose, as reading more than one version of a section that is hard to understand can be edifying.
My daily reading is with The Amplified Bible (which is the one used by popular author and TV preacher Joyce Meyer), and have been using the KJV for comparison. I bought this as a third translation, but the more I read it, the more I like it, and will probably upgrade this volume to one with larger print in the near future, so I am torn between recommending this as a second or third Bible, or advise buying a better quality NKJV. This is called a "Gift and Award" Bible, but with the print being so small, it would be a mistake to give this to a young person if it is intended as their primary Bible...they will soon tire of it no matter how sharp their vision; though this translation would be ideal for that purpose, a bigger font size is definitely needed.
The words of Jesus are in red, and the back of the volume contains a "Read Your Bible Through in a Year" plan, dividing chapters in the New and Old Testaments on a daily basis; also included is a dictionary/concordance which has some line drawing illustrations, and this portion has a nice font size, and there are also two maps inside the back cover. "Leather Bound" means a single layer veneer, with cut edges.
In the final analysis, this edition is of a superb translation, but one that can be read only for a few passages at a time because of the print.
Psalm 37:4
NKJV: "Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart".
KJV: "Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart".
Amplified: "Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart".
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