KJV Pocket Reference Purple Imitation KJ242:XR Imitation Leather – August 1, 2010

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1:1)I could not ask for a better pocket Bible. I carry mine in my purse, my husband carried his in his back pants pocket. The leather cover is durable and gives the Bible a traditional, elegant appearance. I treat the leather with lanolin or leather honey; this keeps it soft and prevents damage or cracking. The zipper works flawlessly and protects the pages from damage. The edges of the pages are an elegant gold. The print is distinct and easy for me to read. For those who have difficulty reading small print, I recommend buying a regular or large print King James Bible. Despite this Bible being a pocket sized, it still has cross references. I would rate this pocket Bible with 7-stars if Amazon would allow it. May the LORD Jesus Christ bless you as you study. Maranatha!

Yashayah which is the true Hebrew name of Christ meaning "My Savior", had commanded His people to preach the good news through the world. Which makes this Bible perfect because of its compact size and leather bonding with a zipper to protect the pages from keys or other items you might have in your pocket. The letters are a small font, but my wife can read it with her glasses on; I thank the Most High I have good eye sight. The Bible is a little bigger then a smart phone and about twice as thick; actual size is 6 3/8 inch long by 4 1/2 inch wide by 1 inch thick. The only thing its missing is an Apocrypha. I would recommend this Bible to anyone who wanted to have the word with them at all times.

Font is clear and okay to read, the Thomas Nelson reference is the best at this size, but this is slimmer and better for pocket carry. Also leather and zipper enclosure is highest quality on this beautiful Cambridge 4.9/5

I really wanted to give this product five stars, but the font is slightly too small. Still, I will keep it in my book bag and use it when I'm out and about. Perhaps I will eventually relent and look for a slightly larger font in a Cambridge Pitt Minion. Of course, I'm 58, but someone in their prime would probably have no problem with this bible.By the way, I am not KJV only, as Erasmus only had a limited amount of manuscripts available to him, and wished he had more. Having said that, the KJV is my personal favorite translation, though I also read the NASB, ESV, NKJV, and own a copy of the NRSV. I also own the Douay-Rheims translation and some Eastern Orthodox translations, as well as Conservative and Orthodox Jewish translations of the Tanakh.Yet, my favorite is the KJV and I like the Pitt Minion look.

The size of this Bible is on the smaller side and the print is very fine. I do no wear glasses thankfully, but even still I need to lean in to read the text and I need a lot of light to see it. Now that I own this I personally think I will be using it as a bible to keep by my pillow and also will make a great travel companion. This bible would also work well as your church bible since it's so light weight it makes walking around with it easy.The craftsman ship on Cambridge bibles are second to none. They are the oldest printer of Bibles to still exist and their skills are phenomenal. These bibles are meant to last a lifetime. Everything from leather binding to the sewn in pages, to the high quality paper and golden gilt around the pages.If you are new to leather books they are meant to preserve over time the more you use them your hand oils nourish the leather. You can also use lanolin and neatsfoot oil to soften and preserve the binding. Just google "lanolin and neatsfoot oil" and you will find videos on how to care for leather books with it and places to purchase the mixture.

I was looking for a small pocket size bible that would be easy to take with me everywhere so I could have it on me most of the time. This bible has fit in all of the pockets that I have so far as well as the inside pocket of a suit coat. I like the zipper feature which helps protect the pages well. The quality is good and I like that it has a small glossary in the back and the words of Christ in red. It also has scripture references that are nice as well. Works great for witnessing, short devotions, and taking with you when you go out and want to read God's Word here and there. Great bible for a pocket version.

This bible was an incredible small print, but with san serifs it makes the small text easy to read unless you are visually impared or using it for daily reading. The paper and french morocco leather are quite nice! It may not stay open flat, but I only use it for Sunday service for the hour and a half at most. I would have liked art gilted pages instead of just gold and some maps would have been nice, but I cant argue with the price I paid. It met and exceeded my expectations. Beware though, no one here is exagerating on how small the text is! The center reference bar has even smaller text, if you have poor eye sight dont waste your money. Having said that I dont think you will find a nicer pocket bible in any translation. I cant speak for everyone, but my zipper on this bible works flawlessly, I even have room for a small pen inside. Check out the pictures I uploaded of mine, hope they are helpful. God bless you and God bless the King James Version!

Like because it was hand size, but the print was way too small making it very hard to read, even with my readers on