My latest deep dive subject is biblical history, and on top of my decades-old New Oxford Annotated Bible and my recently purchased Harper Collins Study Bible, I wanted a version without all the extras that might be easier for just reading without distraction. I'm sure not everyone is reviewing the same version here. Mine is the paperback, which was a bargain at $5.99 on Amazon. The print is tiny--I mean the scriptures themselves--and the short footnotes, which are just references or alternate readings, are smaller still. The print does appear readable, however, and there may be room for a note here or there, although the margins are very small. I'll treat this as almost a disposable version, and see how long it lasts! I must add though that despite its reputation for being the most accurate translation, the NRSV lacks the poetry that I have come to associate with the bible. No one will be quoting many of these translations alongside Shakespeare, that's for sure. ( )

Clear concise language that seems somewhat more faithful and less subjective and flowery than other versions. ( )

Kindle Bibles are works-in-progress. Very basic edition with links to books only. Word search is slow but seems to be stable. ( )

The package lists a concordance and ribbon marker, neither of which are in this edition. Otherwise, a perfectly acceptable pocket-sized version. The zippered closure was also unexpected.

The greatest book ever ( )