Holy Bible: English Standard Version
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The Bible is made up of 66 books that tell the magnificent story of God's redemptive work through Christ. In this audio recording of the full Bible, that story comes alive in a fresh way through the voice of audiobook narrator David Cochran Heath. From Genesis to Revelation, this word-for-word reading of the ESV Bible text-available as a convenient MP3 download-is a great way to encounter God's Word and the story of salvation on any phone, tablet, or computer.Tags
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lhungsbe My go-to version of the Bible. No additions or deletions. Easy to read.
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I don't believe this is the first time someone has published a version of the bible without distracting verse or chapter numbers and without "helpful" headings that further break up the text. I am not a believer, but I wanted to try to read the bible, and I can attest from my reading of Genesis that what was previously a chore is now a pleasure. I'll post a book-by-book review if possible, but no overall view until I finish.
Genesis ***1/2
With its two versions of creation and two versions of the number of animals on Noah's ark, much of Genesis reads like a first draft. When it tells the story of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, it reads much more smoothly, and in any case the interest of the narrative takes over. And what a narrative show more it is--Cain's killing of Abel sets the tone for a series of murders, rapes, and truly pornographic goings on. Not only is polygamy in place, but having more than one wife still isn't enough. Jacob has two wives, but he also has multiple children with their servant girl! It is very difficult to see how someone could turn a story that could have come from Harold Robbins into a religion (Judaism) that has lasted for at least three millennia. Nevertheless, the story is both interesting and entertaining, and I'm eager to go on to the succeeding books of the Pentateuch.
Exodus show less
Genesis ***1/2
With its two versions of creation and two versions of the number of animals on Noah's ark, much of Genesis reads like a first draft. When it tells the story of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, it reads much more smoothly, and in any case the interest of the narrative takes over. And what a narrative show more it is--Cain's killing of Abel sets the tone for a series of murders, rapes, and truly pornographic goings on. Not only is polygamy in place, but having more than one wife still isn't enough. Jacob has two wives, but he also has multiple children with their servant girl! It is very difficult to see how someone could turn a story that could have come from Harold Robbins into a religion (Judaism) that has lasted for at least three millennia. Nevertheless, the story is both interesting and entertaining, and I'm eager to go on to the succeeding books of the Pentateuch.
Exodus show less
The short version: Intentionally translated to reject inclusive language, even in places where the Greek or Hebrew uses inclusive language.
Have you ever been reading the Bible and thought, "wow, this is not nearly enough sexism"? If so, this translation is for you! If not, no.
The long version:...no, really. The translators are so committed to their quest to eliminate inclusive language that they intentionally mistranslate words in order to make it clear that women are just not important.
It's not subtle, either. This is stuff you learn in like week 2 of Greek, just a couple of days after you have got the alphabet down. In New Testament Greek, words can be translated differently depending on their context. For example, a word can refer show more only to men, or it can include women. Some cases are ambiguous, but some really are not.
For example, Paul writes of the "adelphoi", often going so far as to explicitly name some of the men and women in the group. This is what we would call a clue if we were back in Greek 101. Paul has told you, right there, that he intends to include women.
Nope, say the ESV translators. Paul definitely means to talk to the brothers only. If he wanted to talk to the women, he would use a term which includes them, like...adelphoi!
...oh, wait. Well, it's not like English even has a word which can clearly and unambiguous refer to a mixed-gender group. Sorry, Paul, we'll just be forced to make it sound like you're a misogynist jerk until someone invents the word "siblings".
Look, Paul was not a feminist! But he did know how to talk to women using the correct Greek forms, without pretending like he meant to just talk to the men. And he would be way more sarcastic than I am about this stuff. show less
Have you ever been reading the Bible and thought, "wow, this is not nearly enough sexism"? If so, this translation is for you! If not, no.
The long version:...no, really. The translators are so committed to their quest to eliminate inclusive language that they intentionally mistranslate words in order to make it clear that women are just not important.
It's not subtle, either. This is stuff you learn in like week 2 of Greek, just a couple of days after you have got the alphabet down. In New Testament Greek, words can be translated differently depending on their context. For example, a word can refer show more only to men, or it can include women. Some cases are ambiguous, but some really are not.
For example, Paul writes of the "adelphoi", often going so far as to explicitly name some of the men and women in the group. This is what we would call a clue if we were back in Greek 101. Paul has told you, right there, that he intends to include women.
Nope, say the ESV translators. Paul definitely means to talk to the brothers only. If he wanted to talk to the women, he would use a term which includes them, like...adelphoi!
...oh, wait. Well, it's not like English even has a word which can clearly and unambiguous refer to a mixed-gender group. Sorry, Paul, we'll just be forced to make it sound like you're a misogynist jerk until someone invents the word "siblings".
Look, Paul was not a feminist! But he did know how to talk to women using the correct Greek forms, without pretending like he meant to just talk to the men. And he would be way more sarcastic than I am about this stuff. show less
The edition I have is the “reader’s bible” without marked verses or chapters to disrupt comprehension of the text. It only arrived yesterday and when I opened it at random to start reading the first two books I landed on (one verse, one prose) read like a dream, flying by and completely engaging me in what each said. I absolutely love this verse free edition that presents the contents as authentic literature and I can’t recommend it highly enough. I wish other translations were published in this format as well, but I’m ecstatic to have found this one. Hooray!
One extra star being given for various useful tidbits in here, although in comparison to the rest of the book, that's not saying much. Said useful information is generally common sense and you will find the same advice if in different wording in other texts like the Quran, or in secular texts. Such as be frutal, avoid drunkeness, be truthful, etc etc.
But one can not deny the fact that the Bible - regardless of the translation/version - has caused a HUGE amount of grief through the ages, whether it be between various Christian factions (i.e. the fight between Catholics and Protestants that would destroy many lives through 16th, 17th, and 18th century Europe) or Christians vs anyone else - indigenous people they subjugated and abused.
The show more Bible is best viewed as a chronicle of Jewish mythology and history, with an occasional nugget of good advice, but there's plenty of awful in here too, such as God killing babies/children/innocent people/people who committed small crimes. show less
But one can not deny the fact that the Bible - regardless of the translation/version - has caused a HUGE amount of grief through the ages, whether it be between various Christian factions (i.e. the fight between Catholics and Protestants that would destroy many lives through 16th, 17th, and 18th century Europe) or Christians vs anyone else - indigenous people they subjugated and abused.
The show more Bible is best viewed as a chronicle of Jewish mythology and history, with an occasional nugget of good advice, but there's plenty of awful in here too, such as God killing babies/children/innocent people/people who committed small crimes. show less
ESV Large Print Personal Size. God. 2016 edition text, 2020 publication. 1952 pages. [Source: Bought]
First sentence: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
ISBN number for the one I'm reviewing: 978-1433555909
Start date: September 12, 2024
End date: November 26, 2024
I love the Bible. That much should at least be obvious. This is my twenty-fifth time through the Bible in 2024. I love the ESV, aka English Standard Version. I do. Is it the top of the top of the top in my list of translation preferences? No, but it's in my top four or five.
This is a TEXT ONLY edition. There are show more a few textual notes, but no cross references. There are not book introductions. This is a very straight-forward, basic, no thrills edition of the ESV.
It is DOUBLE-COLUMN. Words of Christ are in red, not black. This is neither a good thing nor a bad thing. There are people who love black letter and people who love red letter. Red letter ESV bibles are harder to come by. So definitely if you are looking for red letter, this might be the one for you.
The font size. What can I say....It is GLORIOUS, FABULOUS, WONDERFUL. 12 point. It is LINE-MATCHED.
It is the perfect weight, size. It is not too heavy. It is quite portable.
Visually this bare-bones, basic bible has EVERYTHING I could ever want. Mostly. It is one of the best purchases I've made in a good while. show less
First sentence: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
ISBN number for the one I'm reviewing: 978-1433555909
Start date: September 12, 2024
End date: November 26, 2024
I love the Bible. That much should at least be obvious. This is my twenty-fifth time through the Bible in 2024. I love the ESV, aka English Standard Version. I do. Is it the top of the top of the top in my list of translation preferences? No, but it's in my top four or five.
This is a TEXT ONLY edition. There are show more a few textual notes, but no cross references. There are not book introductions. This is a very straight-forward, basic, no thrills edition of the ESV.
It is DOUBLE-COLUMN. Words of Christ are in red, not black. This is neither a good thing nor a bad thing. There are people who love black letter and people who love red letter. Red letter ESV bibles are harder to come by. So definitely if you are looking for red letter, this might be the one for you.
The font size. What can I say....It is GLORIOUS, FABULOUS, WONDERFUL. 12 point. It is LINE-MATCHED.
It is the perfect weight, size. It is not too heavy. It is quite portable.
Visually this bare-bones, basic bible has EVERYTHING I could ever want. Mostly. It is one of the best purchases I've made in a good while. show less
This edition is stunning. Each book has a custom illustration on the title page as well as other illustrations spread throughout the Bible, including hand-lettered verses written in the margins. The margins are wide and leave plenty of room for taking notes or journaling. Although the pages are so much prettier than my usual Bible, I almost didnêt want to take a pen to it!Ã¥Ã
Like most Bibles the pages are thin, but it doesnÂêt seem like it will easily rip while reading. The pages that have the full page illustrations do show through on the back slightly. But the illustrations are so beautiful that I donÂêt mind.Ã¥Ã
A single-column paragraph format is used as opposed to the double-column. This is the show more perfect Bible for reading or taking notes in at church, but it does lack cross-references, so it may not be ideal for in-depth study. The font size is not too small and easy to read, 9-point for those who are interested. The Bible is in English Standard Version which is one of my favorites to study!
I love the research that went into the illustrations and lettering, especially symbols that are relevant to the text.Ã¥Ã
I havenÂêt seen a Bible quite like this one before. If you are into Bible journaling you may like this Bible or you may find it too beautiful to mark up. This would make the perfect gift for a loved one. show less
Like most Bibles the pages are thin, but it doesnÂêt seem like it will easily rip while reading. The pages that have the full page illustrations do show through on the back slightly. But the illustrations are so beautiful that I donÂêt mind.Ã¥Ã
A single-column paragraph format is used as opposed to the double-column. This is the show more perfect Bible for reading or taking notes in at church, but it does lack cross-references, so it may not be ideal for in-depth study. The font size is not too small and easy to read, 9-point for those who are interested. The Bible is in English Standard Version which is one of my favorites to study!
I love the research that went into the illustrations and lettering, especially symbols that are relevant to the text.Ã¥Ã
I havenÂêt seen a Bible quite like this one before. If you are into Bible journaling you may like this Bible or you may find it too beautiful to mark up. This would make the perfect gift for a loved one. show less
I love this Sanctus ESV Journaling Bible from Crossway and Peter Voth. The stunning cover features an intricate red and gold design as well as the Hebrew text: Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Per an internet search, this phrase translates to Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts. I consider the design to be gender-neutral and use this Bible daily. The first time I took it to church, it stirred interest and received compliments.
Each page in the Sanctus ESV Journaling Bible features the Biblical text next to a lined column that runs the length of the page. I find this writing space more appropriate for jotting observations or notes than for personal and spiritual journaling. While the lined column offers far more space for show more writing than most Bibles, it is still a compact area.
I enjoy using this Bible daily even though the ESV is not my favorite translation. The ESV translation is accepted widely among Protestant Christians and an introduction explains more about this translation and its history. I recommend the Sanctus ESV Journaling Bible from Crossway and Peter Voth for those who like to make notes as they read.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this product via the Amazon Vine program. All opinions in this review are my own. show less
Each page in the Sanctus ESV Journaling Bible features the Biblical text next to a lined column that runs the length of the page. I find this writing space more appropriate for jotting observations or notes than for personal and spiritual journaling. While the lined column offers far more space for show more writing than most Bibles, it is still a compact area.
I enjoy using this Bible daily even though the ESV is not my favorite translation. The ESV translation is accepted widely among Protestant Christians and an introduction explains more about this translation and its history. I recommend the Sanctus ESV Journaling Bible from Crossway and Peter Voth for those who like to make notes as they read.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this product via the Amazon Vine program. All opinions in this review are my own. show less
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- Canonical title
- Holy Bible: English Standard Version (ESV) (ESV); The Holy Bible: English Standard Version; Holy Bible: English Standard Version
- Original publication date
- 2001
- Important places
- Israel
- First words
- In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
- Quotations
- "You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect."(Matthew 5:48)
"for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,"(Romans 3:23)
"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of Go... (show all)d is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."(Romans 6:23)
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."(John 3:16)
"For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast."(Ephesians 2:8-9)
"he said, It is finished,"(John 19:30)
"If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all - how will he not also along with him, graciously give us all things?" (Romans 8:31-32) - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Amen.
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)[Preface] To God alone be the glory! - Original language
- Greek; Hebrew; Aramaic
- Canonical DDC/MDS
- 220.5/208
- Canonical LCC
- BS195.E64 2021
- Disambiguation notice
- Various printings and bindings of the ESV have been combined here. Please continue to combine any printing with the Old and New Testament texts only here. Please do not combine ESV editions that contain the Apocrypha with thi... (show all)s work. Various "study editions" with extensive notes and aids should not be combined here. Please separate any that are here, and combine such editions as separate works.
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