Bible Question:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ: I am wondering what is your very favorite Bible for quality as well as usefulness, i.e. - thumb index for fast reference - excellent quality leather cover - stitched binding for long wear - font size for readability - extra features, etc? I am looking for the best quality bible that will be my treasure for my days on earth and that I can pass on to my daughter. I prefer the NKJV but I am open to other versions as well. God Bless |
Bible Answer: Dear "Taur" -- You indicated that you prefer the New King James Version in a translation. Nelson has the rights on that one and in my experience Nelson makes crummy stuff when it comes to printing and bindng of their Bibles. The pages are slapped together with glue, not stitched, and they tend to come apart in chunks after a fairly short period of use. I speak from personal experience. Oxford University Press offers a good quality genuine leather edition of the Scofield in the NKJV that you might wish to look at. ...... In my estimation the New American Standard Bible (NASB), 1995 Update, is among the very finest of translations of the Scriptures in modern English that is available today. What's more, the best quality printing and binding that I've seen in any Bible at any price is the NASB single-column reference edition covered in butter-soft calfskin leather (in black or burgundy) with Smythe-sewn binding. The print is clear and bold and set in an 11-point type font that makes it easy on the eyes. The paper is of exceptional quality with no annoying "bleed through" of the pages. It has thousands of side references and copious translators' notes, along with a good-sized concordance in the back of the volume. Beautiful to look at and a pleasure to hold in one's hand, this sturdy Bible is published by Foundation, which is a not-for-profit publisher owned by the Lockman Foundation. You can expect to pay a hundred dollars or more for this Bible, but it is worth every penny! You can order a copy from American Bible Sales which can be accessed from this web site. I am not an employee of Lockman, by the way; but I do recommend this Bible. And yes, I own one of them myself and it has become my favorite of all the others on my bookshelf ! --Hank |