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NASB Large Print Ultrathin Reference Bible (Black, Genuine Leather)

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This review is for the Black Genuine Leather edition of the NASB Large Print Ultrathin Reference Bible (ISBN: 1-58135-131-3).

Basic info about this Bible:
New American Standard Bible: (1995)Updated Edition
9 1/2" x 6 7/8" x 1 3/8" (This is the actual size of the Bible including the thickness, length, and width of the front and back covers. You might see other measurements on other websites, but those measurements are of the Bible's "Trim Size", i.e. they only measure the total size of the *paper* between the covers.)
Two-column text
Black lettering throughout
Size 10 Font
Center-column cross-references
Verse format (Each verse starts on a new line)
8 Color maps
66-page Concordance
Genuine Black Leather
Smyth sewn binding
Ribbon marker
13/16" Margin
Each Book Begins on a new page
Gilded page edges
Published 2003

This really is an excellent edition of the Bible.
The font size is large enough 1) to read off of from a podium without having to bend low for a closer look and 2) to read for extended periods of time with less eye strain.

There are tons of cross-references useful for finding parallel passages in the Gospels, locations of Old Testament quotes in the New Testament, etc.

I really like the text laid out in verse format because 1) It makes it easier (for me at least) to memorize verse by verse, since my eye is used to breaking up the text by verses and the verse numbers stand out more. 2)When looking up verses, (say, while reading a book) verse format makes it easier to find verses quickly.

The paper is thin, but it feels sturdy. It's not so thin that you feel like you're going to rip it if you try to turn the page. The paper is almost completely opaque.

"Ultrathin" is not quite fair when this Bible is compared to most Bibles, but it is quite thin considering the combination of the large print, cross references, and verse format. With all these, it couldn't really be much smaller.

All in all, I am very, very pleased with this Bible. On top of all I've already said, it is of excellent quality, and I am confident it will last for many years to come.

NASB is the best. With that out of the way, here are my thoughts on this Bible.

The words "Large Print" and Ultrathin used for the same Bible are really an oxymoron. I guess the next step up in print is Giant, but the print in this Bible doesn't really seem large to me (unless compared to something like Cambridge's Pitt Minion). It just seems like a nice, readable size. The typeface is clear, the paper is white and also thick enough that there isn't really any bleed through of the text on the reverse side. It's very readable.

As far as size goes, I find it comfortable to carry. You're not really going to stick it in a purse or pocket, but it's not as cumbersome as a study Bible like the Life Application or NIV Study Bible.

Two other things I like about this Bible are no red-letter and it's by verse rather than paragraph. I find Lockman's use of bolding for paragraphing satisfactory and much prefer the verse layout for study.

Finally, a bible that combines outstanding quality and a very reasonable price. In a time when the quality of bibles is heading in the wrong direction, this bible offers a pleasant exception. The Smyth sewn binding and genuine leather make this a bible that will last long beyond the alternatives. It's a bit too thick to be classified as "ultrathin", but it is a comfortable size with very readable text. If you're searching for an excellent offering for an NASB bible, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed.

What better way to recommend this Bible but to tell you I am ordering an identical copy? I am extremely picky about Bibles. They MUST be: black, leather, not too thick, not too thin, print size just right, good quality feel. The other reviewers have listed all the attributes, so I will just say, "just right!" I love it!
Alas, last night, my daughter accidentally spilled a huge glass of water on its open pages, then in trying to "fix it", she grabbed a towel, and wiping too hard, tore a hole. I can't imagine any Bible withstanding that! Thats why I ordered another one just like it today.
This was my first NASB, having switched some time back from NIV to KJV. I found the KJV a bit difficult to understand at times and therefore was not into the WORD like I should have been. I really like the way the NASB, reads.
I highly recommend this Bible!

The Bible had most of the qualities I was looking for:
Larger print for speaking and teaching from
Leather
Line by line
Quick gospel reference in the back
thicker paper


The only disappointment is it was too large. I was hoping for a slightly smaller, thinner Bible
and I was hoping for the leather to be a little softer. It was a gift for a young man beginning his ministry.

I was looking for an NASB Bible that had large enough print to read easily from the pulpit, yet had a verse-by-verse (as opposed to paragraph) layout. I also did not need a large amount of cross references or study notes. This Bible fit my needs perfectly! I agree with the other reviews that it is not really an "ultra-thin" Bible, but it is easily no more than 1/2 the thickness of most study Bibles. It is easy to carry, easy to read and has a durable cover, binding and pages. Each page is filled with verse-by-verse Bible text with very few extra notations to clutter the page. As a Pastor I use this Bible exclusively when I am preaching. I love it! This would also be a good Bible for someone to carry to church or Bible study who not interested in all of the "extras" of a study Bible. I would suggest the leather bound version for better durability. I highly recommend this Bible!

This is a very solid Bible. It was a little larger than what I had hoped, but the quality of construction makes up for it. The pages do not feel like they will tear in your hands like some other Bibles I have had, and the leather cover is quite pliable. I had never had an NASB translation before and I have not been disappointed. The center column references in this edition give several cross references and much help with different word options in places that I believe helps to open up how the original readers would have heard and understood the stories of scripture. I wish that it was a paragraph style instead of verse format, but the fact that it is black-letter, along with all that I discussed above makes up for it. Overall, I would definitely recommend this Bible to anyone.

I have owned thinlines and really like the size/print-size ratio so I was surprised to find a large print ultra thin. I was also surprised when I received it because there is nothing ultrathin about it. It is a large print large bible. Very disappointed

I love this bible! The print is large and very clear, words of Christ have a deep red color..great buy for those in need of a larger print

I bought a copy of this Bible about three months ago and have never been happier with a Bible. It is easy to use, has a good binding, and the writing style of the NASB is second to none.