Holy Bible King James Version Study Bible (Burgundy)

The Holy Bible King James Version the King James Study Bible from Thomas Nelson Publishers is an outstanding value. [....]

2. FORMAT: The binding is genuine leather with gold color stamped letters. The page are also gold edged. The paper is high quality Bible paper and thin but not so thin that the printing on the reverse pages is distracting. This Bible is quite thick. The flexible leather covers are very helpful in holding the pages open for easy reading. A stiff cover might make the inside printing somewhat hard to see. The type font is large and very easy on the eyes.

The page format is the standard two column Bible arrangement with a third column between the main texts. The center column is a wealth of information. In the middle column, references to related scriptures are given. Also if an original Greek or Hebrew word has more than one meaning, that meaning is printed in the center column. There is more information in the center column that is too lengthy to describe in this review but a complete, clear explanation is given in the front section of this Bible. Suffice it say that the center column alone can indeed greatly expand the meaning of the texts.

Icons are used to clarify to what a note or comment refers. Doctrinal Footnotes Icons are used for systematic Biblical teachings. Personality Footnotes Icons give descriptions and information on persons in the Bible. Archeological Footnotes Icons refer you to information about places in the Bible and recent discoveries. These footnotes and icons are of significant help to the reader.

The Holy Bible King James Version the King James Study Bible differs from many Study Bibles in the format the notes are presented. The notes are, as with most Study Bibles, on the lower part of the scriptures pages. However, in many Study Bibles, you will see: See notes on Mt 4.16 as example. Turning to that reference can cause one to lose the train of thought. This is not so in The Holy Bible King James Version the King James Study Bible. In well over 90% of footnotes, all the information pertaining to the text is on that page – complete.

The expositors did an exceptional job of a running account of clarifying each verse! There are many references to the original meaning of Greek in the NT and Hebrew words and thoughts in the OT. This, alone, should help the reader gain a better understanding of the Bible.

Maps are included on the pages to which they relate.

3. CONCLUSIONS: Nelson’s comment, “The most comprehensive KJV Study Bible ever printed” is indeed accurate. The study notes and comments are, to say the least, profuse and in depth.

A word, if you will, on the debate over the King James Version. Some folks claim the King James Version is not an accurate translation. This is simply not true. This version is, in reality, quite precise. The basis of this opposition may well be in the language used in the 1600s when the King James Version Bible was translated. The word archaic language pops up in most debates. Archaic is not the proper word. POETIC is! The wording in the King James Version is lilting, flowing like a Mozart symphony. Archaic, no. Beautiful, yes. If you are one who thinks the King James Version is archaic, try reading the lines as you would a poem. Allow the words to sing the message.

- 4 – CONCLUSION: No mater what translation a person selects and/or prefers, they all tell the same time proven, enduring message.

To augment understanding of the Bible, I would suggest reading whatever version you prefer with a copy of The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. This book has Greek and Hebrew dictionaries. You do not have to know Greek or Hebrew to use the dictionaries. The words you want defined are looked up in the concordance in English and referenced by numbers in the Greek or Hebrew dictionaries. While the words are in Greek or Hebrew, they are also transliterated into English. [...], this book is a real bargain.

I have no reservations in giving this exceptionally well-done Bible five stars.

I hope my comments are of some value to you.


A Great Tool for Serious Bible Study   August 21, 2001
62 out of 68 found this review helpful

I have recommended The King James Study Bible (Nelson) to family, friends, and members of my church: and this Bible has won even the Thompson Chain Reference group over! I appreciate the notes in the center column which explain the subtle differences in translations of words used within the text; I find it especially helpful to read the reference verses in the center column of each page, which point the reader to other, related verses; I LOVE the "keys" (doctrinal footnotes) on the bottom of the pages which give in-depth, fresh insights into the Scripture; and the special sections dealing with biographies of Bible characters and Bible archaeology are wonderful.


Informative, resourceful, affordable.   September 30, 1998
H. Barrett (Sugar Land, TX, United States)
55 out of 63 found this review helpful

I highly recommend the Nelson KJV Study Bible. Its many features include book introductions, outlines, references, annotations, maps in the text, red letters, 'Doctrinal Footnotes,' 'Personality Profiles,' and 'Archaelogical Sites,' all of which are easy to read and understand and provide a rich background and context for biblical events. The pages are well laid-out, with an easy-to-read type-face on medium-weight paper, bound in genuine leather with the traditional 'Holy Bible' stamped in gold on the front. With resources rivaling the Ryrie Study Bible, Nelson's King James Study Bible is well worth the modest price.


A Bible With Something For Everyone   May 28, 2003
Chon-ny
27 out of 29 found this review helpful

With the pastor's words not quite reaching me that day, I decided to hit the bookstore for some good reading. I opened the burgundy leather-bound, gold-edged Nelson Study Bible boasting "Nelson's Complete Study System." Being a journalism major and an avid reader, only the juicier, action-packed sections of the Bible used to hold my attention. By the time it was all said and done, I had been at the bookstore nearly long enough for the sermon to end, and walked away with my wallet lighter, but my excitement peaked.

This Bible is extremely comprehensive and objective, something that may end up being offensive or inappropriate for those used to your average Bible. The first sign of this is in the 5-page preface that reads like a college theology and history course. It addresses the progression of the King James Bible and prepares you for possible interpretations "lost" in translation along the years. It explains the influences on word choice and the motivations behind "editing" as well. In short, it prepares you to study the Bible with consideration to the human authors and recorders of the Word of God.

The Nelson Study is extremely reader-friendly, and may even provide some familiarity to Internet users and newspaper readers with its format. Many pages have pull-out gray boxes with a "word focus" that goes into deeper detail of the possible meanings one may not have been aware of for "pharoah," "anointed" or "idle babblings." There are also quarter to one-third page-size tables, captioned maps, and "INDepth" boxes that often relate ancient practices for use today.

The text is very well sized. Many bibles produce a choppy effect with footnote numbers or markers within the text that are almost as large as the reading text itself. The Nelson's note markers are small enough to not affect the spacing of the Word; it still reads and looks like a book. The authors have also made an attempt to keep the extensive--and I mean extensive--notes on the same page as the text being analyzed. Many bibles will be three pages behind on analysis so you'll still be reading notes on Leviticus in the early part of Numbers; this is not the case here.

There are also preview pages similar to the preface, but used for every book. There are also thicker, glossy color pages that explain major doctrines and themes in the bible, as well as maps. There are timelines, Q&A sections, and outlines at the end of each book. Most impressive is the 18-page subject index runs anywhere from "Godly Living" to "Second Coming" to "Jebusites." This is followed immediately by a 195-page concordance that almost serves as a word search function. If you've heard the word "atonement" or "marvelous" or "wrath" somewhere before, and you want to know the full phrase or context, the amazingly comprehensive and exhaustive Concordance section will provide easy access.

This bible truly has something for everyone, from the brand new Christian, to the theological scholar, to the casual reader. The more conservative crowd can simply ignore the supplemental material, and still enjoy the well-translated and written texts, as well as the footnotes. It's a beautiful, easy to navigate bible, that makes all others seem incomplete in the explanatory sense. Five stars as a bible, a study bible, and as a book.


A Good Study Bible   July 19, 2002
S Donahue (United States)
22 out of 23 found this review helpful

The King James Study Bible is one of the best, study Bibles on the market today. It is based on the Authorised(King James) Version, a formal equivalence translation. Originally published as the Annotated Study Bible, it has large, bold, easy-to-read print, a definite asset. Fortunately, the myriads of archaic words are defined in the centre-column. The annotations are traditional and conservative, and explain the text very well. There are also doctrinal definitions(from a Baptist perspective)and character studies as well, plus in-text maps. The bad points are a poor-quality binding, which includes the bonded and genuine leather editions. It is a glue-bound product, and does not hold up well. ( NOTE: 10-30-07: Had the opportunity to view a few genuine leather copies of this Bible very recently. The Bible was printed and bound in Colombia; therefore, it has a sewn binding, a long ribbon-marker, and good feeling leather. I was actually impressed! Check the inside page of the Bible and see where it is printed before you buy).The in-text maps are dark and a little hard to read/understand. All-in-all, I recommend this Study Bible to those who are wedded to the King James Version and who have a fundamental Baptist perspective.