Holy Bible: English Standard Version [Paperback]

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Publication Date: March 31, 2004

No book in the history of the world has had a greater impact on more lives than the Bible! Explore the wonders of God's Word and have your life changed forever as you discover God's plan to save all those who will put their trust in him.

This paperback edition of the full ESV Bible is ideal for personal use and for bulk distribution. Its handy size makes it suitable for regular Bible readers, and its extra features and content will help newcomers discover the Bible for themselves and understand it better.

• 5.25" x 8.25"
• 8-point type
• 928 pages
• Double-column
• Black letter text
• One-Year Bible Reading Plan
• Helpful features
• The most affordable ESV Edition available

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Editorial Reviews

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"With majesty of language and clarity of thought - the ESV is a grand accomplishment" Dr. Ravi Zacharias, Author and Speaker "We are building all our future ministry around the ESV..." John Piper, Pastor for Preaching and Vision, Bethlehem Baptist Church "I highly recommend the English Standard Version (ESV) to you" Joni Eareckson Tada, Founder, President, Joni and Friends --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1042 pages
• Publisher: Amer Bible Society (March 31, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585167290
• ISBN-13: 978-1585167296
• Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 5.2 x 8.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (464 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #605,824 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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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.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

486 of 515 people found the following review helpful

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

By Scott Socolofsky

Format: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.

486 of 517 people found the following review helpful

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

By DDKindle

Format: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.

159 of 168 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, the ESV the way it should look. April 28, 2003

By W. Larry Enzor

Format:Leather Bound

I have been very impressed with the English Standard Version since its publication in 2001. Of the multitude of English translations of Scripture available, it may well be the best combination of accuracy, readability, and literary quality. Up until now, the one major disappointment, as many other reviewers have noted, has been the rather poor quality of publications in which it was available.

WIth this new edition of the Classic Reference Bible, it appears that Crossway has finally achieved the goal of providing a high quality ESV Bible. While the text, references, footnotes, maps, and concordance are identical to the already published Classic Reference Bible, there are, in my opinion, three unique improvements in this edition that commend it to anyone who loves and prefers this wonderful translation:

(1) The print type is larger, a 10.5 size (vs 9.5 in the original Classic Reference), which makes it easier to read. This is especially true with regards to the references and footnotes, which were practically illegible to my 40+ year old eyes.

(2) The wider margins allow notetaking, a real plus.

(3) While I don't claim to be a binding expert, it does appear that the binding used (at least on the genuine leather edition) is of a higher quality than on the original edition, which is a much needed improvement.

In summary, I would commend this edition of the ESV without qualification, unlike the earlier editions.