Great for quick exegesis. ( )

Very useful for study but I would CAUTION people to read the explanation of what the different markings mean!! Just as the KJV lets you know when the translators inserted words, the Lockman translators also notify you when they have inserted words and phrases. They felt these insertions were implied by the original text. That's ok with me since, as I read them, I know it is NOT original Bible text.

One reason I mention this is that when I see the Amplified Bible quoted in publications, they do not reproduce these markings (italics, brackets, parentheses, etc.). This obscures when the translators have inserted their interpretations. ( )

Presents the Amplified Bible which uses a system of synonyms, punctuation, typographical features, and clarifying words or phrases to reveal shades of meaning of the key words in the original Hebrew and Greek texts of the scriptures, and includes footnotes, book introductions, a concordance, bibliography, and glossary.

The Amplified Bible's approach of clarifying and expanding upon details of the translation using parentheses, brackets, dashes, italics, etc. should be taken up by publishers of other classic texts. This is the version of the Bible I've read more than any other. (I wore out a paperback copy of the Amplified New Testament before buying this copy, which has likewise been well-used and ill-treated.) ( )

Great study bible. I wouldn't recommend it for light reading. ( )