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The 1967 Scofieldï¿1/2 Study Bible, KJV, with Word Changes

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My review is for the Genuine Leather (Black + Indexed) edition of the 1967 Scofield Study Bible. The Amazon page is here: The 1967 ScofieldRG Study Bible, KJV, with Word Changes (Leather Bound). By popular demand, this Bible was re-published by Oxford University Press in 2007 - marking the 40 year anniversary of the original publication of this fine study Bible.

I am very impressed with this re-publication. I am an owner of the original 1967 edition. However, quite a few years back, one of my children got hold of it and some of the pages got damaged/torn beyond repair. I was forced to move on to another study Bible, even though I had that Bible since 1978. I still have it with all of my original notes, etc. To this date, I have collected numerous study Bibles, in many translations. There are many great ones, to say the least. But I have not been able to make any of them as personal as my original 1967 Scofield.

If you are not familiar with this particular edition of the Scofield study Bible, it is famous for replacing the archaic words in the standard King James Version (KJV) text with an updated, modern equivalent translation. It does this by replacing the archaic KJV word(s) with the updated, modern equivalent translation in brackets [...]. This allows for smooth, uninterrupted reading without any distraction. For those who want to know what the original KJV wording actually says, all updated translations are footnoted with a small superscript letter outside the brackets so you can reference the original KJV wording in the single-columnt notes located in the middle of the page. For example, Exodus 12:9 reads as follows in the standard KJV text:

"Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast [with] fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof."

In the 1967 Scofield Bible, the text reads as follows:

"Eat not of it raw, nor [boiled] at all with water, but roast [with] fire; his head with his legs, and with the [inward parts] thereof."

As you can see, the 1967 Scofield replaced the word "sodden" with the less archaic word, "boiled," and the very archaic word, "purtenance," with the phrase, "inward parts". This feature makes reading much more fluid and uniterrupted. In contrast, the newer The ScofieldRG Study Bible III, KJV leaves the original KJV wording in tact, but provides a footnote that leads the reader to a modern translation equivalent. This is okay, but it really interrupts your reading when you encounter archaic words you do not understand.

What really impressed me with this re-publication is that the page layout and formatting is exactly the same as the original edition! It's amazing how locations of passages can come back to you after so many years. But because Oxford made this a true re-publication, it all is coming back to me since the layout is exactly the same. For the first time in years, I am finding Bible passages exactly where I remember them on the page - since I had spent so many years studying the Scriptures with this particular Bible.

Because of this, as well as all the original excellence found in this wonderful study Bible, I have found my new study Bible - and it takes me right back to where I left off years ago. Nice job, Oxford!

As far as the quality of the leather, binding, onion-skin paper, and print legibility, it is right up there with the high quality you expect from Oxford. If you want to compare it to other high-quality Oxford Bible publications, just take a look at the The ScofieldRG Study Bible III, KJV, referred to earlier in my review. I have one of these as well and the quality of the leather, paper, and binding is exactly the same. As you may already know, one of the great characteristics of a Bible published by Oxford is the page and binding quality. The pages lay flat right out of the box - hardly any break-in is needed. They just get better with age! The actual type face used in this re-publication is exactly the same as that used in the original 1967 edition - very legible and easy to read.

Also worth noting is the size of this study Bible. It is smaller than the newer The ScofieldRG Study Bible III, KJV, making it very easy to carry and hold open for extended periods of reading. Typical of Oxford Bibles, right out of the box this bible just layed flat in my hand without any effort to break it in. Superb!

I agree with the other reviewer about this translation. It's closer to the King James than the New King James is. It's actually my favorite translation of the Bible. I don't own this new reissue (yet), but have 2 second (at least) hand New Scofield Reference Bibles, which was what this version was originally called. The notes follow the Scofield system, with which you may or may not agree, but the actual Bible translation is very well done.

This is what a Bible should be. Quality materials and workmanship. Perfect text size and contrast. Perfect size and a wonderful translation. The current state of Bible production is sad but this is an exception. I love it.

I purchased a used 1967 Scofield Study Bible, KJV, with Word Changes through Amazon and could not be happier! I could not even tell that it had been "used", and am very impressed with the price and quality. I recommend this seller to all.

A hard to find book, 1967 Scofield Reference Bible, Superior reference system and superior commentary, that should be in reprint, and you had it and I love it. Thank you.

The Book I ordered was The 1967 Schofield Study Bible with word changes. The book is in excellent condition and I am very pleased with the promptness of delivery. However, I failed to notice that it was a hardcover book instead of the leather bound, so I am now reselling it on Amazon.

We have been using our first Scofield Bible since 1972, and it is really worn. This new 1967 version is identical is page layout as our old Bible. Every word, verser, etc is exactly in the same place on the page as we have grown accustomed to over these many years. We really appreciate having a new bible that is just like our old friendly one. ... GREAT BIBLE and Friend !

OUP told me 2-3 years ago that this edition would be making a brief appearance, and so it has arrived. The 1967 Scofield Reference Bible. Unfortunately, the bonded leather editions, black, and red, are ALL thumb-indexed, which is a major gripe of mine. This is why I no longer purchase Oxford leather Bibles. Thumb indexing does not help new believers learn the placement of the various Books, and is a 'cheat sheet' for seasoned readers. i deplore it. Anyway, the most important feature of this edition is the word changes in the KJV text for the reader. The archaic word in the text is moved into the centre-column reference, and the updated word is placed in the text. In all actuality, this Bible was the first New King James version. It contains the fantastic chain references, and marvelous concordance. I would recommend it highly, especially for those who like King James English, but at many times have no idea what some of the 800 archaic terms mean. The drawback is, of course, you have to have your Bible thumb-indexed. For that reason, again, no thank you, Oxford.