Pocket Companion Bible (Leather Bound)

~ Thomas Nelson (Author)

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Product Description

You can take God's Word with you wherever you go. Whether you're a world traveler or just headed to church, this stylish Bible fits neatly into any travel bag, briefcase or backpack. It's the perfect gift for anyone on the go.

Product Details

• Leather Bound: 1216 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson (October 14, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0718008294
• ISBN-13: 978-0718008291
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,374,933 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ideal compact NKJV text Bible., May 6, 2007

By	mr.litho (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

I normally read and study from the NKJV compact reference Bible, but often I just want to read without cross-referencing. When I see those small reference letters and footnotes I can't help it, and I still go to look them up. This compact Bible is the perfect text-only, with minimal cross references and footnotes. It is small and light enough to hold easily in your hands, but large enough to sit flat on a table with pages open. The text is relatively large and easy to read at an arms length. The royal leather soft cover is comfortable and warm to the touch. Occasionally I will give someone a Bible, and this is inexpensive enough that I wouldn't think twice about giving it away and buying two more.

5.0 out of 5 stars The superior style of the NKJV, October 17, 2005

By	Jerry Weinhausen (Gilbert, AZ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Pocket Companion Bible (Imitation Leather)

Before mentioning how much I like this edition of the NKJV, I must first mention why I like it as a translation goes. Despite the fact that the NKJV is a 20th century revision of the 1769 KJV revision, it remains unsurpassed in terms of something I didn't appreciate until later on in my use of it, the editor's choice of style. The use of special formats like quoting from the OT in the NT is especially appreciated. Instead of using ALL CAPITALS and/or bold face which I find unaesthetic and gives too much OT emphasis, as if the quotation was more important that the NT passage quoting it, the NKJV utilizes an oblique typeface. While close in appearance to italics, there's enough difference between the two to know which is which. Italics are used to tell when a word is not from the original languages but supplied to make sense of the passage being translated. I could go on endlessly about why I like the NKJV over other modern translations despite the fact that they are translated from better sources. (No vital doctrine is affected despite claims to the contrary by KJV only advocates.) I only hope that in future editions, the publishers of the ESV would incorporate these stylistic choices. For an expanded treatment/discussion of the features incorporated in the NKJV, I recommend reading "THE NEW KING JAMES VERSION IN THE GREAT TRADITION" by the late Arthur Farstad. The ISBNs are 0840731485 & 0785251758.

Now for this edition; "Nelson's Exclusive Royal LeatherSoft" feels like butter! It's so soft for a man made material. I like it better than anybody else's imitation leather. As features goes, this is a reading Bible, nothing else; very economical. Nelson still supplies features like a "Read-the Bible-Through-In-A-Year" reading schedule, a Harmony of the Gospels, and Translation and Textual Notes. It's a very nice complement to this text. The printed text itself is identical to the one used in Nelson's flagship Study Bibles. For a Pocket Companion Bible its very easy to read and lightweight.