Franklin BIB-475 Electronic parallel KJV and NIV Bible with Holman Bible Dictionary

by Franklin Electronics

Product Details

• Item Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001E78VAY
• Item model number: BIB-475
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #15 in Electronics > Office Electronics > Electronic Dictionaries, Thesauri & Translators
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Instantly cross reference both the King James and New International versions of the Bible

The BIB-475 allows you to easily compare and contrast both the full King James and New International versions of the Bible. Simply find the verse you wish to read and press the "FN" key and the corresponding version key (KJV or NIV) and it switches instantly to the targeted verse in that book.

Holman Bible Dictionary

Along with the complete King James and New International versions of the Bible contained in the BIB-475, we have also included the full Holman Bible dictionary. The Dictionary can be accessed as its own searchable book like a traditional dictionary or it can be accessed from within either the KJV or NIV Bible texts simply by highlighting the word you wish to define, and then pressing the "DICT" key on the keyboard.

Convenient searching

The BIB-475 allows for easy searching both contained versions of the Bible. Search a specific Book, Chapter, and Verse by simply typing the Book name, the number of the Chapter, and then the number of the Verse. However, if you wish to search the Bible by keyword and find the verses that word contains, press the "Find" key on the keyboard, then type in the word you wish to locate references to in the scripture. The BIB-475 will return all instances of the search word in both the Old and New testament of the translation you are currently searching. The example to the right finds 50 matches for the word "Herod" in the NIV Translation.

Handy Index feature

A very useful feature of the BIB-475 is the easy-to-use Index feature. Simply select "Index" from the menu screen and the unit will display The Bible by Book, Chapter and Verse including a brief description of that Verse. To skip to a specific Book, begin typing the name of the Book and the BIB-475 will instantly skip to the requested book as you type the letters.

Product Description

Find your favorite passages instantly anytime, anywhere. King James Version/New International Version Holy Bible w/Holman Bible Dictionary The BIB-475 combines two bibles (King James Version and New International Version) and the Holman Bible Dictionary. This complete bible reference tool contains complete text of the Old and New Testaments, Bible search thesaurus, Devotional and Learn - a - Verse. You'll be able to cross reference verses in the KJV and NIV Bibles, lookup words between Bibles and do word lookups from the Bibles to the Holman Bible Dictionary. The electronic Bible looks like a book when closed and is small enough to fit in your pocket, yet, is perfect for desktop use when opened. This is the ultimate reference tool for clergy, seminary students or anyone who wants to study the Bible in depth

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

83 of 83 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Bible!, January 7, 2009

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Eric (Bradenton, FL, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Franklin BIB-475 Electronic parallel KJV and NIV Bible with Holman Bible Dictionary (Office Product)

Great Electronic bible, I originally purchased the Franklin HBD-1450 which is similar to this one but is smaller with a smaller display. It worked well and the functions were great but the display was hard to see. My vision is very good but the display didn't have a back light, the display is very small and the covering was not anti-glare. So I purchased the BIB-475, reluctantly because of the other review saying it could be problematic. But after much research, this one seemed to be the one that best suited me. To my delight it works flawlessly, has all the same functions as the HBD-1450 plus more , nice size screen, backlight, and a KJV as well as the NIV & Dictionary. When the cover is shut it's about 3.5 inches by 5.5 inches and it looks like a little hard back bible book. It's big enough to see the screen yet small enough to put in your pocket, Perfect!

41 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Quality problems, September 24, 2008

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lew "lwndw123" (Connecticut, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Franklin BIB-475 Electronic parallel KJV and NIV Bible with Holman Bible Dictionary (Office Product)

This is 6 stars product that gets 1 star because of manufacturing quality problems.

First unit had problems with up/down/right/left key. It was ncessary to use force to make this key working, and usually it was necessary to press it many times to have the effect. I returned this unit the same day I got it and saked for replacement

Second unit had problems with screen backlit - light was flashing for about a second and vanishing. Moreover, there was something wrong with processor - sometimes it was going into "search forever" mode and the only remedy was to do hard reset. Unit was returned the same day and I asked for refund.

This WOULD be very good product - both versions of Bible, it is possible to switch between them while reading to see both version of the same verse. It is also possible to switch back and forth between Bible and Dictionary, and to find word highlighted in Bilbe directly in the dictionaty. Screen is large with good contrast, and backlit is very helpful. Nice look, looks like a small prayer book.

Unfortunately, with problems as above I will not risk other try.

I am a bit astonished, since I own 5 other products from Franklin, some 20 years old, and I have never had smallest problem. Maybe this is just poor manufacturing batch with quality problems.

I will try again after 6 month

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "MUST HAVE", July 30, 2010

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EL-Lioness - See all my reviews

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For any reader, be it new reader,curious reader, avid reader,this item is a must have. The book of all time keeps you up to date any time any where!!Ease of reference and customer friendliness is an added advantage.
The existence of the electronic Bible and its potential reached me purely by chance; while on vacation from the Caribbean shopping at AZ Wall-mart for a wireless router.The rest is history thanks to the department attendant.To date I have shared with many friends and relatives who have expressed interest and/or purchased from Amazon,Barnes & Nobel or directly from Franklyn. This is not just the best but the most precious gift I have given myself.
Most amazing this item is encouraging as it has the ability of an on the go reminder of bible verses for life, and among many other things can search and correctly quote and compare linked bible verses that can easily be bookmarked, and with a clock,calculator notebook........Read at random or search for specifics; you have it in the palm of your hand. A most wonderful product/invention.Can be ordered on line with ease from Amazone.Received in 2 days!!!