ESV Large Print Personal Size Bible (TruTone, Mahogany) Imitation Leather – Large Print, February 28, 2014

I have a lot of Bibles as I like to read different versions and also different study Bibles. I switched to the large print Bibles once I began to strain to read the most common font size. I have found the font size of this Bible to be quite large enough (listed as 12-point size... it is just under 1/8" high). I also prefer Bibles with red text when they are Jesus' words... and a leather or faux leather cover. This Bible checks all those boxes. The gold edge is nice, though not necessary for me; the corners stick the pages together a bit from the gold, but easy to separate and only needs to be done once. (I have found this in every Bible I own that has the gold edging.) This Bible feels good in the hands and is also a nice size. I would definitely recommend this Bible! God bless and may you enjoy reading whatever Bible you decide to buy!

I love the ESV bible, however, each one I own does not have the words of Christ in Red. When I came across this one, I immediately ordered it. This beautiful bible has a font size of 12 which makes it easier to read and Words of Christ in Red. I think the only issue I have with it is that it only lays flat when you open it. However, once I break it in, it won't be a problem. Well worth the purchased.

I use this bible at church because it is the version our pastor uses and it is easy to follow along and the print is just the right size for me and it fits in my bible case comfortably.

Perfect sized print for me and Bible is medium sized. Some large print bibles are huge in size and not comfortable for me. This is perfect.

Quick and painless shipping. This Bible looks great and is very functional for both quick and in-depth studies. The ESV is a great translation for anyone above an intermediate level of reading. Great modern translation that does not take away from the Word. This Bible instantly became my everyday use Bible.

There’s not much I can add that hasn’t already been said, but I’d like to add some personal touches to what has been written before, if I may. I became aware of this translation upon attending a new church where this was the preferred vehicle in weekly setmons. I have fallen in love with this specific Bible, because it is an “essentially literal” translation that seeks “as far as possible” to reproduce the precise wording of the original text and the personal style of each Bible writer. Therefore this translation only seeks to reaffirm that the Bible is the “most valuable thing that this world affords.” Lastly I really appreciate it’s emphasis is on the a “word for word” corrrespondance. Thus it seeks to be “transparent to the original text,” letting me (and you) see as directly as possible the structure and exact force of the original. Being the owner of over 20 different translations, I know of no other which comes close to doing this!

Likes: The faux leather cover is very nice, it has more of a red color to it than I was expecting but I really like how it looks.The font is more of a giant size, much larger than I thought it would be but it is easy to read.It is a well-built bible with a synthetic leather paste down liner, gold gilding on the pages, smythe sewn binding. It should last for many years.The red letter is dark, almost a dark brown. In low light you might not even notice it’s a different color, but that could be good if you have a hard time reading bright red font.Dislikes: The printing is not consistent. on some pages the ink looks dark gray instead of black.The paper is incredibly thin and feels like it could tear easily. I have tried several crossway bibles and their paper always feels more like tissue paper to me when compared with holman, zondervan, or Thomas Nelson.The gilding on the page edges caused the pages to be stuck together, so I took the time to flip every page to break it up.The pages are a bit wavy in the gutter and at the edges.It comes with a ribbon, but it’s pretty tiny and not double-sided (I ended up just taking the ribbon out).For the price, none of these dislikes are a big deal, but thought I should share. The paper quality is my biggest gripe, but once again I knew what I was going to get from crossway. If the paper were just a bit more opaque or thicker, then it would be a 5-Star rating from me.You do get what you pay for, I knew this wasn’t going to be high quality but it is still very good overall and should hold up well for many years.

This is my every day carry now. The font size makes it easy to read and the physical size (height & width) of it matches my notebook.