I became a Bible collecting geek early last year when I won a Post Tenebras Lux rebind. When my enthusiasm was still fresh a Facebook group I had joined tipped me off to the TCR in NKJV genuine leather comfort print for under $20. Your videos about the TCR helped me decide to give it a try. I liked it so much I had to have the Premier Collection NASB when it came out later last year. I'm looking forward to the release of the updated TCR in one of my other favorite translations (ESV) this year. I'm primarily a NASB95/ESV/LSB guy.
With regard to the Schuyler Stridon shown . . . in the NASB 2020, Lockman brought out their Wide Margin edition as a more budget-friendly Bible using the same exact format. No red-letter accents or art gilding or premium leather (faux or genuine leather only) or the Schuyler concordance and maps (the usual Lockman extras at the end), but otherwise it's the same block, on thicker (not quite premium) paper with wider margins. I've just started going through THAT particular Bible; one week in, and I'm almost done with Genesis, along with the first seven Psalms. VERY NICE. As for the actual Schuyler Stridon itself . . . I haven't gone through it yet, but I have it in the *second* translation Schuyler released in that format: *ESV.* I'll be going through that later this year.
My top two translations are the NKJV because it has a lot of sub headers so you know what you are reading and the NASB because they add supply words but they are put in a different print and because of all of the translations notes.
Thanks for sharing your favorites, Pastor Randy! I really wish that Cambridge had a calfskin edition of the NIV Clarion. It’d be my daily reading Bible for sure! Alas, I’m not a big fan of the calf-split, and the goatskin just bends too far into the gutter to make long reading sessions comfortable.
In my opinion, for the KJV, the TBS Westminster has the best vbv layout while the TN Paragraph Style has the best paragraph and poetic layout. Great list you have there sir. Thanks for sharing.
I got one fairly recently and was blown away by how much easier it is on my old, tired, screen-oversaturated eyeballs! I had never used black letter or single column. I don't think I can go back! My only quibble is it has no concordance. And how I wish all Bibles had at least small book introductions. Just a few lines. I'm not sure why this is getting so hard to find.
I bought the TCR KJV, comfort print, with calf skin. I'm going to use it, too study, when I finish reading the rest of the old testament. I also bought a hard cover comfort print, to read when I'm using my stationary bike, or treadmill. I'm not a fan of single column Bibles.
I have not seen them all, still want to try out some stuff from Steadfast, but from what I have looked at this is my top 10. 1. Cambridge Topaz 2. Allan Longprimer 43 or 53 3. Cambridge Concord 4. Cambridge Clarion 5. Allan Brevier Clarendon 7C goatskin with full yapp 6. Cambridge KJV-RV Interlinear 7. Allan Longprimer 63 8. TBS Westminster 9. Schuyler Quentel or Canterbury 10. Thompson Chain-Reference (newer versions with better font)
So happy to see a KJV person, I was raised on KJV. You have some very nice Bibles there. I only hope and pray to someday get my hands on a real leather one. Thank you for sharing this with us
I have two Cambridge Clarion bibles. ESV and NKJV. Even with these old eyes, it’s legible and the perfect size. Just got the NKJV deluxe reader’s Bible a few weeks ago. Can’t wait to carry this one around as my daily reader! Going to go check out the Heritage Bible now 👍🏼. Thanks for the speedy review.
@@BibleBuyingGuide Randy, I was wondering if you've seen a Large Print KJVER published by Whitaker House ? I understand it will be going on sale at the end of February 2024. But wondering if you will be reviewing this Bible in the near future ?
I like that KJV Deluxe Reader's Edition Bible in the cloth over board. I like the layout of the text, and to honest, I like that it doesn't have all of the "bells and whistles" of a Premium Bible like the red under gold or blue under gold art gilding or the leather smell or anything else that might distract you from what's really important- the text.
For anyone else looking for the Thomas Nelson at timestamp ~5:50, There is a two part review; the RU-vid Video can be found by searching the title "KJV Paragraph Style Reference Bible - pt 1" Purchase links are in the description of his video.
I like the layout of the Cambridge Pitt Minion II and wish they'd use it more, like, a KJV Diadem would be nice. People rag on me for liking 2-column paragraph KJVs, but it's just more comfortable for me. That said, I tend to circulate between a Schuyler Treveris, Cambridge Cameo, Cambridge Clarion, TBS Westminster and Allan Clarendon.
Thank you for sharing. The Westminster has such a perfect design with its system of cross references in my opinion. I only miss subheadings, and that would have been the one. The Clarion is also growing on me, but I haven’t succeeded totally in getting used to single column Bibles yet. I find myself on day to day combining 1. the Turquoise for readability and supreme easy to use references (though a bit thin on references), and also including the translators notes which I like, and 2. the Canterbury with its awesome tasteful layout, and 3. ESV Quentel. A gem that never is far out of reach is the New Strongs Reference Bible. A KJV with subheadings, good reference system, running glossary, OT quotes in NT in capitals, and a complete concordance including all words in the Bible except some small/common ones. Half of the Bible is concordance, and still it’s not a thick Bible. The only downside to the Bible is that it’s a little tight on the line spacing. Still an awesome study Bible since one in no time can find absolutely all places in the Bible containing a certain word. Can be a good combination with such as Thomson or Naves for topical searches.
I can only speak from my experience, but I do love the ESV Heritage. I think it's 9.25 font, if that's workable for you. It's single column/black letter. My eyes are old & tired, especially from heavy computer use for work. This Bible is very easy on my eyes. I wish I had bought one long ago. I didn't realize the difference black letter makes. (Again, at least for me. I know everyone is different.)
Thank you for making this video! It was me who asked about your top 7 Bibles Bibles. If you don’t mind, what is the ISBN of the KJV thinline reference Bible in minute 6?
Happy new year Randy, I’m leaning towards the Nelson paragraph KJV. I think you sell it well. Thank you, I appreciate your enthusiasm and always looking forward to your reviews.
My favorite Bibles are the Amplified Bible 1987 edition. TCR KingJames Red LetterEdition. King James single Column Reference Edition. Oh yeah. I truly agree with you that the TCR Bible is simple the best. It is one of the best purchases I have ever made Me
My favorite Bibles in alphabetical order according to translation: CSB * Affordable: CSB Reader's Bible; CSB Single-Column Compact Size Bible. * Premium: CSB Single-Column Personal Size Bible in the Holman Handcrafted Collection (to be released later this year but I know I will love it); Schuyler PSQ. ESV * Affordable: Crossway ESV TruTone Heritage (to be released next month Feb 2024); Crossway ESV Personal Reference Bible. * Premium: Crossway ESV Heirloom Heritage (I have the Prussian blue from Schuyler but there are several awesome ones); Crossway ESV Reader's Bible, 6 vols. set (printed in the Netherlands, not China). NIV * Affordable: NIV Comfort Print Heritage Deluxe; NIV Reader's Bible; NIV Sola Scriptura Bible Project (4 vols.). I think the NIV Sola Scriptura Bible Project is the single best reader's Bible on the market today. * Premium: NIV Comfort Print Heritage Premier Collection. NLT * Affordable: Original single-column Filament NLT (not the newer Filament NLTs which are double-column). It has almost the exact same layout as the far more expensive Schuyler Caxton NLT and Tyndale Select NLT. The main difference is the Filament has no references in the margins, which I actually prefer, whereas the Caxton and Select both have references in the margins. As such, the original Filament NLT can serve as a poor man's Caxton or Select. * Premium: Schuyler Caxton NLT, but it's out of print.
It's a good one. The illustrations can make the text difficult to see under certain lightlng conditions. If it was my only Bible, I'd be happy with it.
Like the writing, text style and font size, minus the burgundy red letters, of the KJV Schuyler Cambridge and the cover, size and red letters of the CBP KJV Water Buffalo Milk Chocolate Full Yapp cover. Can someone make that? :) Honestly, they're all great. Even like my Holman rainbow (no, not that rainbow) bible. Great video, thanks for sharing!
Do you like the clarion over the Schuyler psq? I’m eyeing the NASB clarion and Schuyler PSQ. I agree about the goatskin clarion and how it open, does it not bother you the clarion calf skin is not edge lined?
I actually prefer pasted liners because they don't have that awkward hump. The pages stay flatter. Of course, edge-lined usually lasts longer. Between the Clarion and PSQ, it's hard to choose between them. I prefer the size of the PSQ, but I prefer single-column for poetry. With that said, Schuyler does an excellent job with poetry in double-columns. I find that I use the Clarion the most.
At 1:14. The Cambridge Paragraph Bibles are bound in nice leather and use high quality paper. However the price is a shocker, with some Bibles coming in at over $200.
Yeah, these high end Bibles are crazy expensive. I had no idea such things even existed until I began watching Bible review channels. I can't imagine anyone I know being easily able to afford such thing. They'd have to save up, over time. I guess I only know poor folk, LOL! I can see investing in something like this as your Forever Bible. But this thing of "collecting them" is very disturbing. Review channels are one thing. they have them for a purpose. But for regular people, there's no way they are regularly reading so many Bibles. It's just not physically / time-wise possible.
@@BibleBuyingGuide made an edit, I probably shouldn't stay up so late watching Bible reviews haha. Thank you for the nice work with this. It would be nice to see how we can buy some of these to support these Bible manufacturers.
Hi Randy, love your RU-vid videos. I need your help. I am interested in a NASB Stusy Bible. I have one now and I love the notes, cross references, maps and charts. However the concordance is quite lacking and vague. I am interested in a genuine leather NASB Study Bible that would have a good concordance with my cross references, study notes with maps and charts. Thanks Randy.
@@BibleBuyingGuide Randy I have the Thompson chain in the KJV I like very much. My NASB has great notes, cross references, maps, articles, timeliness but it does not have a good concordance. I have to use my Strong's Concordance or use my Ryrie Study Bible in the KJV. ALSO like the verse by verse. Any recommendations there as well?
My favorite is the old King James version Jimmy Swaggart expository Bible over ,6 million sold Bible thon first of every month Son Life Broadcasting the longest Christian television in the history of T V praise the Lord
I cannot find the NKJV version of the paragraph style, it’s super hard to find. I tried to click the link and change it to NKJV but it seems to not come up?
It's the Large Print Thinline Reference. I've reviewed the Prenier Collection: biblebuyingguide.com/premier-collection-nkjv-large-print-thinline-reference-bible/
Do you have an ISBN or a way to find that black thinline reference KJV from Thomas Nelson at around the 6 minute mark? I'm searching for it, but can't find it.
Is the thomas nelson thinline reference kjv available in goatskin ? I found a kjv thinline large print goatskin but it doesnt say "reference " not sure if its the same layout. ?
@BibleBuyingGuide can you check the thomas nelson model ? I just picked up the thinline reference kjv and it's a center column reference. And the layout is not like yours. That looks more like a mclaren. I can't seem find this one.
