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5.0 out of 5 stars
The King James Version is the best!, April 12, 2002
This review is from: Gift & Award Bible, KJV (Imitation Leather)
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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