KJV Holy Bible: Paragraph-style Large Print Thinli

Love this Bible. Format makes it easier to see thoughts or ideas grouped together instead of verse by verse. Imitation leather feel & look is great. Font size is easy to read. My favorite Bible to take to church.

As far as I'm aware, the KJV has never been published in double column paragraph format before. Verse by verse editions are almost universal, and the few paragraph format editions that do exist (Cambridge Clarion, New Cambridge Paragraph Bible, Schuler Treveris, The King James Bible for Catholics, etc.) are all single column format. This edition is well over due and especially pleasing as a result.In addition to being red letter (the only other red letter edition in paragraph format is the Schuyler Treveris, which runs over $200 USD), it should be noted as well that this includes subject headings within the text. Further, the paragraph format and subject headings are identical to the New King James Version, which makes this further unique from all other KJV Paragraph formats that use a different system. It also includes basic cross references found at the bottom of the page, and footnotes giving updates words and phrases for those older forms in the text that most people are not so familiar with anymore. A concordance, Bible reading plan, and maps are also included.It should be noted that nothing else has been changed in the text, which sometimes makes for awkward reading since the standard verse by verse format sometimes had a verse starting with a capital letter, even though it was part of the same sentence, and so when the verses are squished together in paragraph format, it seems a bit awkward to have a random letter capitalized in the middle of the sentence. Having that said, the KJV at this point was also not capitalizing letters of the first words after questions marks, which also seems strange to us. In this regard, the New Cambridge Paragraph Bible is superior for reading in that it takes the 1611 text and updates the spelling and punctuation in such a way to reflect current usage while retaining the pure KJV translation. However, that does make for a different reading experience, which is why I think that this edition is the perfect compliment if you like paragraph formatting. This edition includes the spelling and punctuation we're used to, as well as italicized words added for clarity, and it is red letter in double column setting with NKJV paragraph and in-text section headings, as well as modern footnotes and cross references. The New Cambridge Paragraph Bible is reverse in that it updates spelling and punctuation, takes away the italicized words, and is black letter in a single column with original KJV paragraph and up-top section headings, as well as the original KJV translator notes. They could not be more complimentary, or the perfect pair to own if you are a paragraph format fan.It is your standard 6x9 format, and comes in a variety of editions, with and without thumb indexing, as is standard by Thomas Nelson. The first printing has pretty good paper with decent opacity, fairly consistent red letter, but the binding does have a medium about of crackle in the gutter. I purchased the genuine leather edition at twice the cost, and while the leather is an improvement over older generations of "genuine leather", it is still far from top grain, and since it's a paste down liner, it's pretty stiff and doesn't really "lay flat" as advertised until you get a few chapters in. It might break in over time, but I would probably go for the leatherette editions, because I think they might be more flexible, feel softer, and will be half the cost. I've been very impressed with Thomas Nelson's leatherettes lately.I'm not the biggest fan of comfort print, but this one is pretty nice, and the "large print" isn't the type of large print that stretches the text all weird like you sometimes see, but it is well proportioned and spaced out nicely. Not a lot of room for notes in the margins though, if that's your thing. The book introductions are well done and neutral enough that I think everyone can appreciate them no matter their denominational background or theological slant (no historical criticism for example, but also phrased in such a way that a theological liberal shouldn't be off put either, which is impressive). They are also straight forward and just help prime your brain for reading the text in as neutral of a manner as you can imagine. For example, I normally don't like book introductions much and prefer to only read from select Study Bibles, but these ones I don't mind at all.Anyway, as a paragraph format fan, I have been looking forward to this since I first heard of it's release, and along with the New Cambridge Paragraph Bible, I would make it my top two KJV's to own. Given that all other paragraph KJV's are single column format, and most of them are only available in pricey premium bindings, this is not just another KJV release, but a much needed addition to a world that is otherwise spoiled with a plethora of Bible formats and editions.

Nice easy format perfect for readers

I pages are not too thick nor too thin. Highlights typically don’t bleed through. It is floppy, which is good quality. Font is easy to read in dim lighting making it perfect for prayer and devotional study. Not enough room to make notes. Very similar to NKJV format in KJV English. Looking forward to a lifetime of use.

- 10 point font is easy to read.- Compact size which is good for daily carrying.- Imitation cover looks and feels good quality.- Pages are easy to turn and don’t feel thin.-Ghosting is minimal/almost nonexistent.-Great price.-5/5 Stars.