★★★★★ 5
Not quite premium, but a very nice Bible
Format: Leather Bound, Format: Leather Bound
I’m a Bible snob and I have a few issues with this Bible, but it’s currently listed at around $77 on sale and many of my Bibles are $150+ so I’ve still given it 5 stars as it is a nice Bible and very reasonable quality for the price. If it’s what you are looking for, I would not hesitate to recommend it.
My issues:
Page thickness and opacity. The pages (especially for a journaling Bible) could be a tad thicker and more opaque. That being said, certainly not the worst I’ve seen and they are passable. The paper does have a really nice softness, that’s almost cotton feeling (and less tissue paper feeling) - which I do like.
No line matching. Many premium quality Bibles will line match the text on the front and back of the page to limit the distraction of text that shows through the pages. This Bible is definitely not line matched.
The cover design is not overly practical for travel. The leather strap is meant to be tied in a knot. There is also a bump on the back where the pen holding elastic is installed inside the cover. Both of these feel like they will easily catch and cause uneven wear if you plan to carry it in a book bag with other flat things.
Things I like:
The pages feel nice. Having a real leather cover does feel nicer than a flimsy cover
It lays really nice. The text is small but the layout is compact and clean looking.
The limited footnotes are a mix of translation notes, contextual notes (like measurement conversions), and references. They are very brief and limited notes, but I like the hybrid of information.
The ESV translation, while not my favorite as it tends to be a little more evangelical, is a very solid translation and used by many churches.
Overall it’s a nice Bible and I could easily see it being a companion in someone’s faith journey for many years to come with a leather cover that will age beautifully and space to keep notes and thoughts along the way.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2026