Nkjv Ultraslim Bible : Signature Series Edition

Rating:
Summary: A gem!
Review: This is the BEST printing of the New King James Bible on the market..........period! The binding is superb........the paper quality is second to none and the calfskin leather is butter soft! Nelson is no longer publishing these hand crafted beauties due to cost! So what are you waiting for?!?!?!

Rating:
Summary: a dream Bible
Review: This is the loveliest Bible I have ever seen. The cover is the finest, softest leather, with a flexibility that lets it mold into one's hand; it is a tactile delight. The size is ideal, making it not too heavy for long periods of reading, and also for taking to church.
The gold-edged pages are of an excellent paper quality, with print that is a comfortable font size for the eyes. Some of the other features include:
Several pages for family information, like marriages, etc., and for family trees.
9 maps.
A nice concordance.
The words of Jesus are in red.

A short history of the KJV: In 1604, the Bibles in use in England were The Geneva Bible, The Great Bible, and The Bishop's Bible, and the Puritans requested of King James I a new translation. He commisioned 47 translators who started in 1607, and the first version was released in 1611, with many revisions since. The version we see today is similar to the 1769 edition.
The language is exquisite, and everyone should have a copy of the KJV and read it at least once in their lifetime; however, for the most clarity and understanding in one's daily reading, many are recommending a newer translation; my personal preference is for both the New King James Version, and the Amplified Bible. The Nelson's Signature Series Bible that I am saving up for is their NKJV edition, which I can't resist looking at and touching every time I go to my local Christian bookstore; it is truly a dream Bible.

Psalm 39:4
KJV: "Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: that I may know how frail I am".
NKJV: "Lord, make me to know my end, and what is the measure of my days, that I may know how frail I am".
Amplified Bible: "Lord, make me to know my end and (to appreciate) the measure of my days-what it is; let me know and realize how frail I am (how transient is my stay here).