NKJV, Reference Bible, Classic Verse-by-Verse, Center-Column, Premium Goatskin Leather, Black, Premier Collection, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version

At the $30 price point, this is an excellent bible. I discuss some key points below. First, the cover. The Leathersoft cover is soft and feels great in my hands. It seems to be much more durable than a bonded leather cover, which also tends to be stiff, shiny, and cheap looking. I would even say that the cover looks and feels much nicer than most genuine leather bibles I've owned. It's a little stiffer than a calfskin or goatskin cover, but I actually prefer that, so this is pretty much the perfect cover for a bible, IMO. The paper is excellent quality. It is just the right thickness and consistency. There is very little bleed, and with the line-matching, you don't really notice any unless you are looking for it. The paper thickness gives some heft to the bible, which is actually nice. Since it is God's word, I think it makes sense for it to feel heavy in my hands, as it contains very much weighty truth. The typeface and font size are perfect for my 50 something eyesight. The single column format makes it easy to read. I don't think the red superscripts are a problem, as others have mentioned, but I do understand how some people might not like them. The references and notes in the margin are small and could be hard to read for some people. The bible actually smells quite nice. I've seen others saying how it has a strange smell or an offensive smell, but I don't agree with that. We all experience odors differently, so some might find it unpleasant, but I actually think it is a nice combination of scents, from the cover to the paper to the ink. The NKJV text is the NKJV text. If you prefer a different translation, this is not the bible for you, so I'm not going to address that here. The cross references are pretty good, although, as usual, I find that some of them are incorrect, IMHO. Not a big deal, though. It's nice to have them as a quick reference to other passages that are or might be related. The concordance is a handy addition, but not comprehensive. Better some some concordances I've seen in reference bibles, though. The one-year reading plan is unnecessary, IMO, but whatever. The color maps are nice, but a little small, given the dimensions of the bible. Finally, the size of the bible is nice, but if there is one criticism I might make, it would be in this area. I think making the bible a little wider and thinner would be preferrable to making it narrower and thicker, as they have done. Not a deal breaker by any stretch of the imagination; just a preference for me. I'd like to see some more words on each page and it would also make the maps more functional. But like I said, no big deal. All-in-all, this is a great bible at a great price with really nice features. If you're looking for a full featured, large print, NKJV that will be with you for years to come, I think you've found your bible.

I gave this item 5 stars because I very much like the New King James Version (NKJV) translation. The NKJV, like the old KJV, has an elegance and flow in its language that makes it a joy to read. Even the prose rises up off the page with an almost-musical lyricism. Unlike the Old KJV (with its archaic, 300-400-year old, hard-to-read verbiage), the NKJV is in modern English, and is easy and comfortable to read -- much moreso than most folks would imagine, given the "King James" in the name. At the same time, it is a faithful updating of the language in the Old KJV, so no one who reveres the Old KJV should begrudge the NKJV for its ease of reading. The NKJV stands on its own as a translation good for most all purposes of personal reading and study. Especially helpful in the NKJV is a system of footnotes, unparallelled in any other version, that fully and clearly inform the reader of the content and origins of major variant readings among the ancient manuscript (hand-copied, pre-printing-press) traditions. The serious Bible student should have at least 3 or 4 different translations for comparative study, including the NKJV and/or the Old KJV. They are the only widely-selling versions in which the New Testament is based on the Greek "Textus Receptus". While the TR has some shortcomings, it is almost always a faithful representative of the "Majority Text" tradition -- the overwhelming majority of Greek NT manuscripts copied up thru the 15th Century. In contrast, almost all other modern translations (e.g., the ESV, NASB, NIV, RSV, NRSV, et. al.) depend for their Greek NT sources on only the 3 or 4 oldest (4th-5th Century) known manuscripts. While those old manuscripts must be seriously considered because of their closeness in time to the originals, the overwhelming preponderance of the Majority Text is also evidence in favor of its dependence on accurate predecessors. NOW on to the "BUT" complaints above: (1) That purple-and-gold picture appears to be joined to at least a few different NKJV editions. The one I received had a different page size and cover. Sellers need to make sure to post accurate pictures of what they are selling. (2) The cardboard wrapper on the item I received says it is a "Large Print Compact Reference Bible". Wrong. The type size is about 8-point, which is almost impossibly small for me to read, even with my glasses. After this disappointment, I've looked into many Bible editions on a number of websites and discovered: If it says "Compact" or "Personal Size" Bible, BEWARE -- THAT'S the relevant phrase! The fine print in some descriptions even says disingenuous things like, "8-point type, which is large for a Bible this size...." No. Small print is small print. If you do not want microscopic print, DO NOT buy a "Compact" or "Personal Size" Bible. If the font size is not listed, DO ask what it is. (12-point is the SMALLEST that legitimately can be called "Large".) Publishers and sellers should not advertize small print in small Bibles as "Large".

This white Bible was such a beautiful choice for my daughter’s Communion. It looked perfect in her Communion photos, matching her white dress and the soft white background. Best of all, it’s a meaningful keepsake she can treasure now and for her Confirmation later on.

Black, red letter, center column, verse by verse, NKJV premium goatskin, comfort print. - I want to start by saying...this Bible is beautiful and well crafted for sure! Anything I mention that I don't like or care for are merely personal preferences on my part, not an issue with the Bible itself. I just want to provide info so you can make more informed personal preference decisions for yourself. :) Likes : ~Leather is very soft and pliable. ~Construction quality feels incredible. Unlike any other Bible I've ever had in my many decades of life. :) ~Lay flat. ~3 high-quality place markers. ~Page quality/thickness is great. ~Red ink highlights throughout the Bible to accentuate various things. Things I would change: ~ The grain/texture put in the leather is very fine/rough, and really takes away from the supple feeling of the extremely soft leather. This is by far the thing I would change first. ~It has a very nice, large, concordance in the back. It adds about 1/4 inch to the overall thickness, and a decent amount of weight. I rarely use the concordance in my Bible, so this is something I wish they offered a version without. ~The place markers are very long. They hang down about 4 inches past the Bible. I would just trim them, but they have a sealed edge on the ribbon to keep them fraying, which is great...unless you want to trim them. :) ~The comfort print is a little smaller than I would prefer, but not terrible. 10pt font I believe. I wanted the large print, but I couldn't find it offered in the black goatskin, red letter, center column versions. ~Only has 'Holy Bible' written on the end/binding, and not the front. Overall, I would still by it again in a heartbeat. Get one, you won't regret it. :)

This Bible is very good for what I intend to use it for. Our Bible Study Ministry will be purchasing more of these Bibles, and we intend to give them away to anyone who may need one. The price is very reasonable, and the print/font size is large enough for the average reader.

I grabbed this NKJV Bible for personal study. I have always found theology interesting despite not being an especially religious person myself; perhaps it was only a matter of time I finally got a Bible for myself rather than reading off of copies my family own. I have only handled a few other Bibles before, so I don't have much of a metric to base my judgments on, but I've found that I really enjoy reading this book. It stays open in the hands, pages feel satisfying to turn, the bleed-through is pretty minimal for a book of this size, and the text size is definitely large print as advertised. It's also nice to have dialogue from Jesus in red text, I've never read one that does that before. My only complaint is that the material they used for the book makes it a little bit clammy to hold onto while reading, but that's not a problem if you just place it on a flat surface when reading. This is a shockingly great feeling book for the price I paid (only $10), I'd recommend it.

Great gift, loved. Highly recommend

This review is overdue but here it is: I received my new NKJV Bible a while ago, and so it’s spent quite some time in my possession, so of course there has been normal wear and tear (due to my care). The pages are thin and the print is VERY small and so sometimes I prefer to use my other Bible. I do like how compact this one is because it’s a lot easier to carry around then my thicker Bibles. I do like that it has blank pages in the back to write notes or whatever you choose. All the features that I’ve used in this Bible are helpful, and I still have more to explore but overall, wonderful experience. The seller is very professional and kind and ensured I received my package. Thank you!

Letrinha bem pequena, mas é legível. Chegou com um amassadinho nas beiradas e umas páginas amassadas. É esteticamente bonita ; palavras de Jesus em vermelho. A capa é bem frágil, vou encadernar

Easy to understand I always buy these they are at a great price brand new also makes it easy for me to share gods word as they arnt too pricey i give these out to friends and family and everyone loves the look of the book also white and can get different colours !

It’s a very pretty book, the paper is very thin and could be susceptible to ripping. But overall very happy with purchase!

J'adore cette bible, je suis française d'origine antillaise, j'aime lire cette bible, car elle est imprimée en très gros caractère plus besoin de mes lunettes pour la lecture quotidienne

It looks okay but some pages wore ripped