Students of Scripture love to compare how translators have understood the ancient Hebrew and Greek texts to see if they can discover deeper meanings, or simply ask more pertinent questions. Four of the most popular versions have been placed in parallel columns--KJV, NKJV, NIV (2011 update text), and NLT--so all can take copious notes. Features Four Popular Translations King James Version (KJV)--The dignified, poetic language of this word-for-word translation has made it the favorite of countless readers for over four centuries. New International Version (NIV) (2011 Update Text)--Scholarly accuracy and easy readability combine to help you understand and apply the intended reading of the text. New King James Version (NKJV)--A completely updated translation that's faithful to the accuracy and beauty of the KJV, using contemporary and readable language. New Living Translation (NLT)--A more consistent rendering of ancient terms into their modern English equivalents brings clarity, along with marginal notes that explain word choices. Table of weights and measures 7-point text size 9.75 x 6.75 x 2.50

"Complementary translations encourage in-depth study of the Scriptures" Bible study leaders, Scripture students, preachers, and people curious to see their favorite biblical texts in different translations will benefit from this volume. The same set of verses from both the NKJV and the Amplified Bible appear in side-by-side columns on each page, making for effortless verse comparison. And, readers will appreciate this edition's easy-to-read type, which is larger than that used in other parallel Bibles. FEATURES - 9.4 point type - Black letter text NEW KING JAMES VERSION Completely updated, this translation remains faithful to the accuracy and beauty of the KJV, yet uses contemporary, readable language. AMPLIFIED BIBLE Displaying additional words that communicate shades of meaning in the original text, this translation expands the reader's understanding of the Scriptures.

This impressive biblical reference offers the best edition of the Hebrew Bible, the Biblia Hebraica Leningradensia, in parallel columns with the King James Version of the Bible. It is perfect for classroom work and biblical research.

The Two Most Popular Translations in One Volume * KJV and NIV side by side for quick verse-for-verse comparison * Large print for easy reading * NIV and KJV concordancesOne Message. Two Ways of Translating It. Today’s best-selling New International Version. The classic King James Version. Now they come together in the NIV/KJV Parallel Bible--Large Print.The NIV/KJV Parallel Bible does more than combine the poetic beauty and dignity of the King James Version (KJV) with the readability and accuracy of the best-selling New International Version (NIV). It lets you access their unique strengths: the KJV’s lofty, word-for-word translation that generations of Christians have relied on, and the NIV’s scholarly rendering, based on current knowledge of the most ancient manuscripts, that has set it apart for both clarity and accuracy.Setting these two classic translations side by side, the NIV/KJV Parallel Bible--Large Print allows you to compare and contrast, gaining insight from the distinctive nuances of each translation. It’s an unbeatable format for Bible study. The NIV/KJV Parallel Bible--Large Print features:* NIV--Today’s most read, most trusted translation, offering a unique combination of scholarly accuracy and easy readability. * KJV--The classic, beloved by Christians through the centuries for its dignity, poetic language and eternal truths. A timeless treasure. * NIV and KJV Concordances--Help you find passages you’re looking for and study key themes of Scripture. * Large Print--Eliminates eyestrain with large, easy-to-read 9.4 type.The classic King James Version (KJV), beloved by generations of Bible readers, was first published in England in 1611. Commissioned by King James I, it was the achievement of nearly fifty translators, who over four years revised the Bishop’s Bible in the light of available Greek and Hebrew documents as well as other contemporary European translations. The result was the first Authorized Version, known to Americans as the King James Version. Subsequent editions corrected early misprints, modernized some spellings, and standardized features such as punctuation and italicization. The most famous revisions include the Cambridge edition of 1762, the Oxford edition of 1769 and Dr. F.H.A. Scrivener’s Cambridge Paragraph Bible of 1873. Zondervan uses the Scrivener edition for its KJV Bibles.The New International Version (NIV) is today’s most popular and most trusted English Bible translation. Since its release in 1973, the NIV has sold over 160 million copies. The goal of the NIV translation team was to produce a contemporary translation whose accuracy, clarity and literary quality would make it ideal for public and private reading, teaching, preaching, memorizing and liturgical use. Today the NIV is accepted by over 60 denominations--more than any other translation--and is supported by a library of reference resources unmatched by any other translation.

"Precisely Literal, Richly Revealing" Pairing the most literal English translation available with an illuminating in-text exposition of each verse in the Bible, this outstanding resource will helps strengthen your grasp on God's Word. By comparing the precise NASB with the magnified sentence structure of the Amplified Bible, readers are better able to appreciate the meaning of the scriptures as understood by their audience in the original languages. Known for its word-for-word literal accuracy, the New American Standard Bible, updated edition, is the #1 choice for in-depth inductive Bible study. And through its unique use of synonyms and definitions, the Amplified Bible both explains and expands the meaning of words in the text by placing amplification in parentheses and brackets after key words or phrases. Through multiple expressions, greater emphasis is given to the divine message as reflected in the original Greek and Hebrew. Now readers can benefit from both translation approaches with this side-by-side comparison that offers a more enriching experience with God's Word. NASB 12--For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known. 13--But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love. AMPLIFED BIBLE 12--For now we are looking in a mirror that gives only a dim (blurred) reflection of realitys in a riddle or enigma], but then when perfection comes] we shall see in reality and face to face Now I know in part (imperfectly), but then I shall know and understand fully and clearly, even in the same manner as I have been fully and clearly known and understood by God]. 13--And so faith, hope, love abide faith--conviction and belief respecting man's relation to God and divine things; hope--joyful and confident expectation of eternal salvation; love--true affection for God and man, growing out of God's love for and in us], these three; but the greatest of these is love.

The two most popular translations in one volume* KJV and NIV side by side for quick verse-for-verse comparison* Abridged NIV concordance* Abridged KJV concordanceThe NIV/KJV Parallel Bible lets you benefit from the rich nuances of meaning offered by different translations. It sets the two most popular translations side-by-side: the readability and accuracy of the New International Version and the time-honored tradition of the King James Version. Verses from the two versions are aligned on double-column pages for ease of study. Each translation offers insight on different facets of meaning in the text, giving you the benefit of the work of different groups of scholars to help you understand and interpret the Bible for yourself. A valuable resource for gaining insight into scriptural truths, the NIV/KJV Parallel Bible helps you compare translations at a glance.When you want to study the Bible in depth, comparing different Bible translations helps you discover the different shades of meaning in the text. The translation committees for each Bible version chose different ways of translating the original Scripture texts into English. By comparing them, you can get a more complete understanding of the intended meaning of the original writers. Abridged concordances for each translation help you find key words and verses.The balance of word-for-word and thought-for-thought translation of the NIV communicates the meaning more clearly. To modern readers, while the word-for-word translation of the KJV lets you see an English rendering of early Bible manuscripts.From the easy-to-understand modern language of the New International Version to the poetic majesty of the King James Version, the NIV/KJV Parallel Bible has two distinctive translations in clear, easy-to-read print.NIV/KJV Parallel Bible includes:* New International Version -- A beautiful, accurate, and clear translation, the New International Version (NIV) is today's most popular and most trusted English Bible translation. Since its release in 1973, the NIV has sold over 160 million copies. The goal of the NIV translation team was to produce a contemporary translation whose accuracy, clarity, and literary quality would make it ideal for public and private reading, teaching, preaching, memorizing, and liturgical use. Today the NIV is accepted by over 60 denominations---more than any other translation---and is supported by a library of reference resources unmatched by any other translation.* King James Version -- The classic King James Version (KJV), beloved by generations of Bible readers, was first published in England in 1611. Commissioned by King James I, it was the achievement of nearly fifty translators, who over four years revised the Bishop's Bible in the light of available Greek and Hebrew documents as well as other contemporary European translations. The result was the first Authorized Version, known as to Americans as the King James Version. Subsequent editions corrected early misprints, modernized some spellings, and standardized features such as punctuation and italicization. The most famous revisions include the Cambridge edition of 1762, the Oxford edition of 1769, and Dr. F.H.A. Scrivener's Cambridge Paragraph Bible of 1873. Zondervan uses the Scrivener edition for its KJV Bibles.The NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION is today's best-supported translation. For even greater understanding of your NIV Bible, look for NIV concordances, NIV dictionaries, and NIV commentaries.One Message. Two Ways of Translating It.The NIV/KJV Parallel Bible does more than combine the readability and accuracy of the best-selling New International Version (NIV) with the poetic beauty and dignity of the King James Version (KJV). It lets you access the strengths of the two most trusted translation approaches.Today's bestselling translation, the NIV, offers a unique combination of scholarly accuracy and contemporary readability. Its balance of the word-for-wo

The two most popular translations in one volume* KJV and NIV side by side for quick verse-for-verse comparison* Abridged NIV concordance* Abridged KJV concordanceOne Message. Two Ways of Translating It.The NIV/KJV Parallel Bible does more than combine the readability and accuracy of the best-selling New International Version (NIV) with the poetic beauty and dignity of the King James Version (KJV). It lets you access the strengths of the two most trusted translation approaches.Today's bestselling translation, the NIV, offers a unique combination of scholarly accuracy and contemporary readability. Its balance of the word-for-word and thought-for-thought approach to translation allows today's reader to better understand and apply the intended meaning of the original Bible writers, accurately communicating what they meant. The word-for-word method of the King James Versions (KJV) lets you see an English rendering of early Bible manuscripts. The classic version has been beloved by Christians through the centuries for its majesty, poetic language, and timeless truths.The NIV/KJV Parallel Bible sets these two translations side-by-side for you to compare and contrast, making it easy to gain inspiration from the distinctive nuances of each translation. It's an unbeatable format for Bible study. NIV and KJV concordances are included to help you find passages you're looking for as you study key themes of Scripture. The features of this Bible comprise as excellent resource for students of God's Word.Features include:Each page contains a complete Scripture portion from these versions:* New International Version* King James Version* Abridged NIV concordance* Abridged KJV concordance* Double-column format* Readable 8-point type* Ribbon marker