PARALLEL BIBLE NIV KJV NASB AMPLIED BLACK LEATHERSOFT - 9780310446897

The NIV/KJV/NASB/Amplified Parallel Bible prints the complete text of four English Bible translations side by side. Each two-page spread shows the same Scripture passage in the New International Version, King James Version, New American Standard Bible (1995 text), and Amplified Bible (2015 Edition). It is bound in black Leathersoft imitation leather and set in 7.8-point type. It is designed for Bible students, teachers, and preachers who want to compare how different translations render the same words and phrases, without having to learn the original biblical languages.

The verses of all four versions are aligned in parallel columns, two per page, so you can read a single verse across the spread and see where the translations agree and where their wording differs. The Amplified Bible adds explanatory alternate readings within the text, which gives a fourth point of comparison alongside the NIV, KJV, and NASB. With 3,104 pages and a weight of over 4½ pounds, this is a desk reference for study and sermon or lesson preparation rather than a Bible to carry. A ribbon marker keeps your place.

Use & care: Best used open on a desk or table for comparative study; given its weight, support the full width of the book when opening it rather than holding it by one cover. Wipe the imitation leather cover with a soft, dry cloth and store the Bible away from heat and direct sunlight.