Holy Bible: Contemporary English Version [Hardcover]

American Bible Society (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2000

Best Seller! Bright white pages and evenly measured text make the words seem to leap off the page. This Bible is a joy to read at home, in church or in outreach ministries. This quality, clothbound ha

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1567 pages
• Publisher: American Bible Society (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585161616
• ISBN-13: 978-1585161614
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,347 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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44 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What a joy it is to finally read (and understand) the Bible!, August 5, 2007

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Elaine "EJA" (Philadelphia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Holy Bible: Contemporary English Version (Hardcover)

I've always felt bad that I'd never been able to understand most of the verses I'd read in the Bible. If not for how many of the verses were explained and broken down in church sermons, I'd really be clueless. Several times I tried to read the KJV of the Bible verse by verse on my own, but was never really able to absorb all that I read because the language would frustrate me. Needless to say, I picked it up several times, read a little, scratched my head, then put it down. It always left me feeling confused, and I often questioned my level of intelligence -- ugh! In my quest to find a Bible I could understand, I found this. I can now understand the verses of the Bible as I read them; the events read and flow like a captivating story. I bought copies and gave them to my children to encourage them to read the Bible. Now I look forward to reading the Bible, instead of feeling like I'd been given an impossible reading assignment by my college instructor.

40 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for the Everyday Person, August 2, 2006

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Kathy B (Crofton, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

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Many times I have tried to read the King James version of the Bible just to stop because I couldn't comprehend what I was reading. This Contemporary version is so easy to understand. It is like reading a regular book. I can read quickly and understand everything. It has helped me renew my faith and helped me with my sobriety. I recommend this to anyone who wants to feel closer to God.

21 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book, October 6, 2007

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Lindy Lou - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Holy Bible: Contemporary English Version (Hardcover)

This English translation of The Bible is easy-to-understand with text font that is very readable. We use these for Sunday School children and adult Bible Studies.