I don’t know how you feel about your Bible… but I LOVE mine. This is my latest – it is the NIV Grace + Truth Premium. I was using an ESV Study Bible but here’s an honest issue I was having. It’s super heavy. I’ve gone on 2 trips with it and lugging it through airports is a lot. We are heading to Israel in a month and of course I want my Bible along. So I knew I needed to make a change. Enter this boo(k) + here are some reasons I picked it:
LIGHTER: This Bible is about 2 pounds lighter. I know that might not seem like much but I carry my Bible around with me. Just imagine throwing a 2 pound weight in your purse or pocket. You would notice.
COLORFUL: It’s beautiful right?! I mean the blue color isn’t a blasé dark navy, but more like the color of a deep ocean soaking up bright sunlight. And the ribbon colors… LOVE the blue, grey and red. You can’t see inside except for a glimpse of the edge from the photo above but the liner is crimson red. I can’t get over the colors. They make me happy just to open it.
SOFT: Can we talk about the leather now? It’s goat skin and extremely soft and flexible. I don’t like a stiff Bible because sometimes I sleep with it. Am I the only one who likes to put the Bible under their pillow?
NIV: I have been using NIV or ESV translations for most of my life. Let’s take a minute to compare the two. The NIV translators goal was to create an “accurate, beautiful, clear, and dignified translation suitable for public and private reading, teaching, preaching, memorizing, and liturgical use.” It is known for its “thought for thought” or “dynamic equivalence” translation rather than a “word for word.” The ESV version is the closest to the original text of the Hebrew Bible. It is a literal translation of the Hebrew text. The translators emphasize “word-for-word” accuracy. This being said, there is very little difference in the readability of either of these. I like both translations, so the NIV will be a great Bible for me at this time.
YAPP: (nerd alert) Where are my book lovers? So the yapp on a book is basically the edge of the cover. A semi-yapp cover will wrap around the page edges, while a full-yapp cover wraps even farther, to the point of touching or thereabout. I love this funny little article on yapp history: meaning of yapp. Anyway, not many Bibles have a yapp at all anymore and this one has a semi-yapp. I’m here for that.
So those are some reasons I picked this Bible. It also has great pages. They are thick enough that you don’t think you’ll rip them just by turning. Some pages can be so thin it’s hard to use the Bible. Not the case here. Speaking of pages I’ll show off an inside shot (before I start adding all my personal notes).
Pretty right?! So this is the Bible you will see me using and posting from. Just FYI in case you fall in love with it too.
ᖇEᑕᒪᗩIᗰEᗪ GIᖇᒪ 