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King James Version Personal Size Reference Bible, Giant Print

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This Bible is the inspired and preserved Word of God. The text is excellent, and not as hard to understand as most people think. The King James English is poetic and has a melodic quality to it.

Modern translations claim to be more accurate, but solely because they are translated from older manuscripts which are called the Eclectic Text because they were put together from various sources. Older is not necessarily better. The KJV is translated from the Textus Receptus, which is supported by many Byzantine manuscripts that agree. These manuscripts were carefully copied by monks who counted the letters in a verse and in a page when done. If there was the slightest discrepency, they destroyed it. In this way, God's Word was preserved.

We do not have such assurances about the Eclectic Text.

One benefit of the KJV is that when everyone memorizes the same version, it is easier to share scripture. In the past, men who were prisoners of war were able to construct whole books of the Bible by putting together the verses each man had memorized.

The reason I give this only 4 stars is that while advertised as leather bound, it is actually bonded leather --chopped up leather bonded to cardboard. It is a decent cover for the price -- but not actually a genuine leather cover. Also, one of the volumes I bought had a page stuck with glue that ripped when we opened the book.

I have bought around 7 of these bibles. Gave two away years ago and another recently. I have 1 in each of the cars and in a couple different rooms in the house. They are durable and get the job done. I plan to buy more as needed.

Excellent price for an exceptional Bible; we give copies to seniors who have had trouble reading standard print. The Bible is quite popular and we are more then pleased at the quality for the price.

I ordered this bible thinking if was bound in leather. This was misleading as on the rear cover is printed "leather like" meaning vynll. The sellers done nothing to correct this when I emailed them. Otherwise this bible is aesy to read and it is very reasonably priced.

An excellent bible for the person who needs a larger print bible. I am totally impressed.

I am amazed that the most sought after, fought after book in history has not been reviewed. Well it is an honor to be a trail blazer in writing the first amazon review on the Bible. First off I prefer the New King James Version of the bible because it preserves the old english language but makes it more understandable in todays vernacular. It is unfortunate that many have used Christianity for ill and have never even referred to the basic teachings of the Bible. The Bible speaks in figurative and literal language and for first time readers I would definitley recommend a Bible with commentary to explain the many issues the Bible addresses.

To see the bible as one book is the wrong approach. It is sold and marketed as one book but for literary and historical purposes it must be seen as a collection of books that tells a story, inspires, teaches and expounds on theological principles. Some books are very historical in the way they are written such as Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Others are very poetic like Psalms, and Song of Solomon others are prophetic like Isaiah, Psalms, Daniel, and Jeremmiah. It is inspirational throughout and theological in many books particularly the new testament books of Ephesians and Galatians.

Another way to look at the bible for those who see it as complicated, is seeing it as a play with 66 scenes, each scene representing a book. It also has two acts-the old testament (Genesis-Malachi) and the new testament (Matthew-Revelations) The gospels or the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John speak on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and were each independently written but coincide in its message but not necessarily on its exact content and writing style. They do complement each other in an amazing way.

One reason that I refer to the bible as inspirational throughout is because the teachings relate to our lives in a direct way. With most books, after reading once or at most twice, you never want to read it again. But unlike most books, the Bible has a way of giving new revelation even when reading the same chapters or books many times over. Of course some disagree with me on this, but from whatever perspective you read the Bible, you cannot objectively refer to it as irrelevant and lacking in depth.

It is definitely worth the read and has been the catalyst to hundreds of thousands of books that expound on its teachings.

The book of 2nd Timothy 3:16-17 says " All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

To read it is to love. Whether you are a college student in a literature class, a person hungry for knowledge about God, or a person seeking a message for today's world, the Bible is definitely your book.

Explain the quality of the workmanship and stop your preaching, that goes for you anti-religious morons too. I read reviews to see if I want to spend my money on a product, if I want religion I'll go to church and get it from a pro.