ESV Compact Bible (TruTone®, Tan/Burgundy, Vine Design) [Bonded Leather]

English Standard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 11, 2004

The ESV Large Print Bible features generous 12.75-point type, clear black letter text, and ample margins for easier reading and reference. A true large print edition, it includes an extensive concordance, introductions that summarize the themes and messages of each Bible book, and helpful full-color maps.  Readers of all ages will find it ideal for daily reading and studying.

--This text refers to the Imitation Leather edition.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Christians who have longed for a more readable literal Bible translation will find much to praise in the English Standard Version. The ESV's translation team of over 100 members has admirably attempted to preserve the stylistic variety of biblical authorship and ease of reading (at the eighth-grade level) despite the word-for-word translation, which historically has resulted in a choppier text flow. Bible study aficionados will appreciate the short introductions to each book, an extensive center column cross-reference system, full-color maps, and a 14,500-entry concordance. The hardcover edition includes the basic Bible frills: a presentation page, as well as marriage, birth, and death registries. --Cindy Crosby --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Bonded Leather: 1120 pages
• Publisher: Crossway Bibles (May 11, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581346069
• ISBN-13: 978-1581346060
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,073,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great version, but too small for daily use, March 26, 2007

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Mr. Miles Chen (Santa Clarita, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ESV Compact Bible (TruTone®, Tan/Burgundy, Vine Design) (Bonded Leather)

The ESV is a wonderful version of the Bible. The purpose of this review is not to discuss whether you should purchase a Bible or whether you should purchase an ESV Bible. This review will focus on this particular ESV Bible.
This Compact TruTone edition is a very small and pretty Bible. It'll fit practically anywhere and you can carry it with you whenever you want. The cover also has a very nice texture to it. The colors of the cover are a shade darker than the Amazon photo and, in my taste, better.
Unfortunately, the print is very small. You can still read it with moderate ease, but trying to read more than a few chapters at a time will strain your eyes. Also, because the Bible is so small, you can't leave it open on your lap or table. It has a tendency to close itself unless you have a hand on it to keep it open. I definitely do not recommend using this Bible as your primary Bible.
I originally purchased this Bible because I wanted to have an ESV Bible to read texts in parallel. I ended up liking the ESV so much, that I tried using this as my primary Bible - and that's when I learned all the impractical problems of a small Bible. I now keep it in my car's glove box for those moments I want my Bible in a bind.

Three stars for this particular edition. (Five stars for the ESV.)

For day-to-day ESV use, I now use The Reformation Study Bible: English Standard Version.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great "Small" Bible, August 29, 2005

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B. Jantz "Warrior-Poet" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ESV Compact Bible, TruTone, Gray, Diamond Design, Red Letter Text (Bonded Leather)

If you're in the market for a small Bible, this may be just the one for you! I've been using it as a "carry" for several months now -- it's nice being able to go to a Bible study without having to haul around my whale-size NKJV.

Some other nice features: the cover and the ESV translation. The cover feels good and looks just right (I've actually gotten comments about how good it looks.) The ESV translation is awesome -- it takes a little getting used to if you're coming off the old school translations, but it flows nicely (it's pretty close to the version that the Episcopalian church uses in its worship services, I found), and it's spot on with the Greek (at least as far as I've been able to determine.)

This one probably won't replace your bedstand Bible (unless you have really good vision, as the print is so small), and it can be a bit hard to take notes in (since the margins are fairly narrow in places), but it fills its niche very nicely. It's more than worth the price you'll pay for it -- I'd have gladly paid several times more for a small Bible of this quality.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Compact Bible, August 4, 2010

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Beth Magstadt (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ESV Compact Bible (TruTone®, Nutmeg, Filigree Design) (Imitation Leather)

I received this Bible from my parents on my 18th birthday. I have had it for over 3 years, and it has lasted quite well. The imitation leather is beautiful, although it does not feel anything like leather. Until recently this Bible has stayed in great condition. This is my everyday Bible, and it has gone through a lot. It has been rained on a little, and the pages have been folded, accidentally glued together with a sugary substance, and since I usually keep it in my purse it has been bent, smashed, and twisted. Despite all of this, it looks only a little worse for wear on the outside.
The pages hold up well to excessive writing, which was really good for me. I have used ball point pens, pencils, sharpie pens, and much more on the pages and they all work very well. The font is too small, according to my parents and friends, but I have good eyesight and so it is perfect for me.

Advantages: Compact size makes it perfect for carrying around in a purse, backpack, or other bag. Imitation leather along with the filigree design looks pretty and holds up well to everyday wear. Concordance in the back makes it easy to study, and the footnotes are very helpful in defining words and cross referencing.

Disadvantages: Inside of cover is easily torn. Small print may be hard to read depending on your eyesight. Very small margins makes note taking difficult.