NKJV, Reference Bible, Classic Verse-by-Verse, Center-Column, Premium Goatskin Leather, Black, Premier Collection, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version

At the $30 price point, this is an excellent bible. I discuss some key points below.First, the cover. The Leathersoft cover is soft and feels great in my hands. It seems to be much more durable than a bonded leather cover, which also tends to be stiff, shiny, and cheap looking. I would even say that the cover looks and feels much nicer than most genuine leather bibles I've owned. It's a little stiffer than a calfskin or goatskin cover, but I actually prefer that, so this is pretty much the perfect cover for a bible, IMO.The paper is excellent quality. It is just the right thickness and consistency. There is very little bleed, and with the line-matching, you don't really notice any unless you are looking for it. The paper thickness gives some heft to the bible, which is actually nice. Since it is God's word, I think it makes sense for it to feel heavy in my hands, as it contains very much weighty truth.The typeface and font size are perfect for my 50 something eyesight. The single column format makes it easy to read. I don't think the red superscripts are a problem, as others have mentioned, but I do understand how some people might not like them. The references and notes in the margin are small and could be hard to read for some people.The bible actually smells quite nice. I've seen others saying how it has a strange smell or an offensive smell, but I don't agree with that. We all experience odors differently, so some might find it unpleasant, but I actually think it is a nice combination of scents, from the cover to the paper to the ink.The NKJV text is the NKJV text. If you prefer a different translation, this is not the bible for you, so I'm not going to address that here. The cross references are pretty good, although, as usual, I find that some of them are incorrect, IMHO. Not a big deal, though. It's nice to have them as a quick reference to other passages that are or might be related.The concordance is a handy addition, but not comprehensive. Better some some concordances I've seen in reference bibles, though. The one-year reading plan is unnecessary, IMO, but whatever. The color maps are nice, but a little small, given the dimensions of the bible.Finally, the size of the bible is nice, but if there is one criticism I might make, it would be in this area. I think making the bible a little wider and thinner would be preferrable to making it narrower and thicker, as they have done. Not a deal breaker by any stretch of the imagination; just a preference for me. I'd like to see some more words on each page and it would also make the maps more functional. But like I said, no big deal.All-in-all, this is a great bible at a great price with really nice features. If you're looking for a full featured, large print, NKJV that will be with you for years to come, I think you've found your bible.

I gave this item 5 stars because I very much like the New King James Version (NKJV) translation. The NKJV, like the old KJV, has an elegance and flow in its language that makes it a joy to read. Even the prose rises up off the page with an almost-musical lyricism. Unlike the Old KJV (with its archaic, 300-400-year old, hard-to-read verbiage), the NKJV is in modern English, and is easy and comfortable to read -- much moreso than most folks would imagine, given the "King James" in the name. At the same time, it is a faithful updating of the language in the Old KJV, so no one who reveres the Old KJV should begrudge the NKJV for its ease of reading.The NKJV stands on its own as a translation good for most all purposes of personal reading and study. Especially helpful in the NKJV is a system of footnotes, unparallelled in any other version, that fully and clearly inform the reader of the content and origins of major variant readings among the ancient manuscript (hand-copied, pre-printing-press) traditions.The serious Bible student should have at least 3 or 4 different translations for comparative study, including the NKJV and/or the Old KJV. They are the only widely-selling versions in which the New Testament is based on the Greek "Textus Receptus". While the TR has some shortcomings, it is almost always a faithful representative of the "Majority Text" tradition -- the overwhelming majority of Greek NT manuscripts copied up thru the 15th Century. In contrast, almost all other modern translations (e.g., the ESV, NASB, NIV, RSV, NRSV, et. al.) depend for their Greek NT sources on only the 3 or 4 oldest (4th-5th Century) known manuscripts. While those old manuscripts must be seriously considered because of their closeness in time to the originals, the overwhelming preponderance of the Majority Text is also evidence in favor of its dependence on accurate predecessors.NOW on to the "BUT" complaints above:(1) That purple-and-gold picture appears to be joined to at least a few different NKJV editions. The one I received had a different page size and cover. Sellers need to make sure to post accurate pictures of what they are selling.(2) The cardboard wrapper on the item I received says it is a "Large Print Compact Reference Bible". Wrong. The type size is about 8-point, which is almost impossibly small for me to read, even with my glasses. After this disappointment, I've looked into many Bible editions on a number of websites and discovered:If it says "Compact" or "Personal Size" Bible, BEWARE -- THAT'S the relevant phrase! The fine print in some descriptions even says disingenuous things like, "8-point type, which is large for a Bible this size...." No. Small print is small print. If you do not want microscopic print, DO NOT buy a "Compact" or "Personal Size" Bible. If the font size is not listed, DO ask what it is. (12-point is the SMALLEST that legitimately can be called "Large".)Publishers and sellers should not advertize small print in small Bibles as "Large".

Love it...nice print size and nice textual layout

Good for the price. The pages are very thin and the letters are small but if you don’t mind that, it’s a great Bible and great size to carry with you. Super light weight also!

The quality of this used-like new bible was exceptional! I had been looking for this exact one forever. Thank you!