The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (Classic Pew and Worship Edition, Black) [Hardcover]

Crossway Bibles (Creator)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 17, 2003

The ESV Pew and Worship Bible is ideally suited for church use.  Its durable hardcover format, high quality Bible paper, and 65 responsive readings reflecting major biblical themes make this Bible a great choice for churches.  Also available in large print.

• Size: 6" x 9"
• Easy-to-read 9-point type
• 1,088 pages
• Black letter text
• Double-column, paragraph format
• Section headings and textual footnotes
• Sixty-five responsive readings

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

• Hardcover: 1088 pages
• Publisher: Crossway Bibles (December 17, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581345968
• ISBN-13: 978-1581345964
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (664 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,912 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

The English Standard Version (ESV) Bible is an essentially literal Bible translation that combines word-for-word accuracy with literary excellence, beauty, and depth of meaning.

First published in 2001, the ESV Bible has become trusted by millions of Christian leaders, pastors, and individuals in every part of the world.

The ESV Bible carries forward the trusted legacy of the Bible in English--the legacy established first in the Tyndale New Testament (1526) and the KJV Bible (1611). With this legacy as the foundation, the ESV Bible (2001) reflects the beauty and majesty of the original languages, first captured centuries ago by these early Bible translations.

But the ESV also provides the most recent evangelical Christian Bible scholarship and enduring readability for today. The ESV translation team was built on the trusted foundation of over 100 evangelical Christian scholars and pastors worldwide, committed to the truth, authority, and application of the Bible to all of life.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

356 of 370 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Has Book and Chapter Links, October 17, 2008

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Scott Socolofsky - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Holy Bible English Standard Version (ESV) (Kindle Edition)

Other reviewers complained that there are no chapter links. I'm not sure if it is new, but the version I downloaded recently has both book and chapter links. At the main table of contents, there are links to all the books of the Bible in a single list. Once you select a book, the first page of each book has links to all the chapters in that book. It works really well that way. I can find any verse in three clicks. And the whole Bible is searchable. That along with the ESV translation means a great addition to any Kindle.

412 of 430 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Kindle version could use some improvements!, December 8, 2007

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DDKindle (NKY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Holy Bible English Standard Version (ESV) (Kindle Edition)

This is a review for the Kindle version! I love this version of the scriptures, so no complaint there. This is the full ESV version. Navigation is where I have the problem. Like another reviewer of a different version, I have some problems getting around. You can choose a book from the table of contents like you would choose a chapter in a regular book, then pick the chapter, but then you must page forward to get to the verse you want. This could be time consuming for long chapters. Also, verse #'s are the same size as the text so they can be a little hard to find. I have used MyBible on my treo for a couple years now and the navigation on it is much easier! Also, MyBible gives you the option to switch between other purchased versions with 1 click while staying at the same point. I will be carrying my Kindle to Sunday service and to Bible studies for at least a couple weeks unless I can't keep up while searching verses, then it would have to be back to the treo or hard copy, which I would hate because I love the Kindle screen and size so much better. I hope other publishers working on Kindle versions take the ease of navigation into consideration.

140 of 146 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Great Download, March 9, 2009

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Peter Vawter "Ceephis" (michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Holy Bible, English Standard Version (with Cross-References) (Kindle Edition)

I have a classical studies degree and I must say one of my favorite translations of the bible is the ESV. Not only is it a tight translation, but it also keeps much of the unique sentence structure and flow I so relish in the classical languages.

I must admit that I was very very surprised with this book.
First off it was free so I expected nothing more than a bible that I would have to infinitely scroll through or search to find what I wanted. (However this in not the case) The book and chapter selection is nice and with a couple of clicks on the next page button you can easily get to where you want)

I was also surprised that the book includes footnote links to the measurements and other footnotes. What a great feature. (So if you are wondering how many feet in those cubits simply select the link and find out!)

All in all WAY more than I ever expected in a free book. I definitely did not expect to find such a wonderful version for free.
I would recommend it for anyone.