Product Description

Having a Bible that can travel anywhere-in a briefcase, purse, backpack, glove compartment, or computer case-is especially helpful in these busy times. This portability, combined with the popular ESV Bible text and attractive cover designs, makes the ­ESV Personal Size Reference Bible­ the ideal choice for today's Bible reader. Larger and with more readable type than the Compact Bible, but not quite as big as the Thinline Bible, this version is just right for men, women, and students on-the-go. The Bible text is offered in a user-friendly single-column paragraph format that reads like a book.

Two new TruTone^® editions are releasing, joining available Bibles with TruTone and genuine leather covers.

Features:

• Size: 5.0" x 7.25"
• 1,408 pages
• Black letter text
• Single-column, paragraph format
• Introductions to each Bible book
• Cross-references
• Ribbon marker

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #32101 in Books
• Published on: 2008-06-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Leather Bound
• 1408 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781433502361
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

Crossway seems to be improving...
I do like this copy of the ESV. In fact, the more I use it, the more I like it. The pages are decent quality, and the suppleness of the cover is a treat, as this bible stays open and lays well in the hand. The print could be a tad darker--more bleed through? presently it is very little-- for my tastes, but the single column paragraphed setting, with decent font and white space, allows for a pleasant reading; essentially like reading any other book. And our bibles really should be read, right?

The size is perfect, which is why it got five stars (plus the surprise mentioned below). It is a mere 3/8" taller and wider than my NKJV Pitt Minion Reference Burgundy French Morocco NK443XR. It is noticably thicker, however, due to the single column setting, coming in at around an inch and a half (the Pitt Minion is around an inch, but is double column--very readable, with nicer paper and cover... I digress). It fills the hand well, and is perfect for portability. It is a great small bible that is not little.

One note: the references--and this is genius!-- are located at the inside of the page, so the text is always easily read. This is like my ESV, Single Column Reference Bible (Black, Premium Calfskin Leather, Black Letter), and this makes the references so easy to use.

I was just looking at it closer today, and may be pleasantly surprised. I do believe I notice individual sewn signatures, and I also saw stitching inside the crease, so I believe this binding might be sewn! (Or else it is a hybrid sewn/glued, if that makes any sense.)

That, and a nicely designed cover that is liquid-like, makes this bible a keeper. A person who prefers this translation (probably the most reliable and accurate, while remaining VERY readable--it has not gone the way of the gender-neutral tide) would not regret this edition, in any of the covers. I gave my sixth grader my ESV, Personal Size Reference Bible (Genuine Leather, Black) which I bought cause it advertised the sewn binding. I tried to give her this navy/khaki, but she wanted the 'quality' version... I may have ended up the winner (well, we both win, actually--this form factor is superb).

I think the ribbon could have a sibling, however. Who uses only one ribbon?!

I just love this version of the ESV personal size Bible!
I have always been on the look out for a smaller, reference Bible, in leather and have come close a few times, but always felt I could do better. Then I saw this gem! I was leaning toward the TruTone black version, but when I saw this forest/tan version and held it in my hand and paged through it, I knew it was what I had been searching for.

I love the feel of this personal sized version of the ESV. The text is just right, any smaller and it would render it unusable for many eyes. The "book introductions" are quite tiny but they are concise. The references on the sides and the full page text are easy to read and they even have a concordance in the back.

The forest/tan cover is quite manly (even for TruTone). I just love it!

A Perfect Little Bible
I am very pleased with this Bible. As a Pastor I was looking for something small to carry with me on house calls or hospital visits and this does the job well. It is a perfect size at an actual 5 1/2 wide x 7 1/2 tall x 1 1/4 thick. The green/brown two-tone color makes for a very attractive cover. It has no maps but does have a concordance. Each book of the Bible as a short introduction, the verse references are on the inside margin of the pages, and the text is in single column paragraph format which I like. The print may be a little smaller than most Bibles, I am guessing about 8 point font. The text contains paragraph headings/titles which is helpful when browsing for a certain story or occasion. I haven't been able to confirm this but it appears to be a sewn binding. Crossway does a good job with their products and this bible is no exception. It's soft, very flexible, lays open well and handles easily. This is becoming my favorite Bible. I recommend this product. A great Bible for the price.