ESV Large Print Personal Size Bible, Red Letter

Beautiful print in a wonderful translation. I encountered this bible at a retreat in peru in a humid moldy environment. It was one of the only books on the shelf that didnt seem affected by the climate. It is designed to be read and referenced easily for long periods of time vs cheap prints that decay easily. Durable flexible cover. This one has larger than normal print and does not contain study notes.

While ultimately I decided to return this Bible, I struggled with the decision. Let me tell you why. I was shopping for a nice Bible for my dad’s birthday. He turned 69 this year. This Bible has a very nice cover which is made to look and feel like leather. The colors are earthy and peaceful. The outside edges of the pages are a golden color, which elevates the appearance of the Bible. This Bible has an attached ribbon bookmark that is super convenient and also contributes to overall elegance of the book. The print of this edition is XL! This Bible can be read with ease by anyone in any age group. A neat touch is the first letter beginning the chapter is a special font, adding to the elegant aesthetic of this Bible. Lastly, this edition of the Bible has “red letters”. For anyone who doesn’t know, the red letters are Jesus’ spoken words. The red letters make it easier to pick out Jesus’ words in the middle of a lesson or conversation. Unfortunately, the main feature I wanted specifically for my dad, this Bible was NOT a Study Bible. I have a Study Bible and my dad wanted one similar to mine. Study Bibles include much more information than a standard Bible. The extra information can include timetables, visual representations of the Temple, visual representations of the area covered by the disciples evangelism, historical and cultural context and more. Since this Bible wasn’t fitting my dad’s preference, I struggled with whether I should return it. The Bible has so many good qualities, I didn’t want to send it back. I have a Study Bible that I very much enjoy, so I decided it was impractical to keep this Bible

This is a great Bible. I was looking for a word for word translation to balance out my usual usage of the NIV and the NLT, and I’m very happy with this purchase. The text is nice and readable with my old man eyes, the size is larger then the thin lines I usually use but at the same time it’s not so huge I couldn’t see it being used to carry to church. I have found the ESV text itself to be very readable despite being a word for word translation. If your a fan of the ESV and need a church bible or if your a fan of more thought for thought translations and need something more formal to balance things out you’ll be very happy with this bible, I could also see it being a good preaching Bible because of the text size and the size of the verse numbers making it easy to find your place.

This is my favorite bible, excellent font size so it’s easy for me to read without my glasses on. It’s well constructed with a nice leather cover, and binding while not being overly think and heavy. I would definitely buy again.

Awesome Bible! It's one of the biggest Bibles I own but it's not cumbersome. The print is big enough that I can read without squinting; I actually appreciatethe font size as it's not incrediblylarge but is by no means small. I like the texture of the cover; it's very obvious that it's not real leather but I don't care too much about that--its what's on the inside that counts! But with that said I appreciate the esthetic design of this Bible.

This bible has a bit of weight to it: it feels good in the hand. The text is large print, which is easy for my 50-year-old eyes to read, and the cover is beautiful. It's not real leather, of course, but that's the trade-off for the price point, and it's a good trade. I am excited to spend my mornings with this bible!

This Bible is absolutely the perfect size!! I understand I had to give up margins to have large print in a compact size and I'm OK with that. I really didn't expect this quality at this price though! The cover, the paper, the binding are all very high quality. The lettering large, legible and is very easy to read, and again I just love the size! It's so easy to hold while you read, and easy to carry with you, just perfect! It really is an amazing value! I would have given this a 5 plus rating but, the red lettering of Jesus' words is kind of brownish, it is not really a crisp red, so it is kind of hard to discern from the black lettering, especially in lower light. It is all very legible, just not really red! And I'm spoiled I do like a red letter Bible with crisp red lettering.

Large print is easy on the eyes. Paper is very thin, yet incredibly strong. No fear of tearing or crinkling under normal use. Pages are gilted, nice touch. I forgot what the cover actually is, but it is very well done. Soft and sturdy, it feels like a real leather-bound bible for a fraction of the price. It is printed in China.