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Old 10-31-2008, 06:38 PM
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My main Bible is an old Scofield Study Bible. I also purchased a hardcover Thompson's Chain Reference Bible at a used book store several years ago: it's a good addition to aid in my Bible study.

Back about five years ago, on impulse I purchased a Defenders' KJB, while Brother Hovind was visiting our church. It's in mint condition, not having been used much at all. I think the print in it is bigger than my Scofield, so I might switch over once my Scofield wears out.
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Old 10-31-2008, 09:55 PM
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I use a plain old Oxford wide-margin, no notes; an Old Scofield, also from Oxford; and sometimes a Thompson. I have others, but those are the ones I use the most.
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Old 11-01-2008, 03:11 AM
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T.B.S. Comfort Print Text ( Black Letter, Amen! ) Leather

Open Bible (Thomas Nelson Pubs.) Leather

Cambridge Concord Reference Text (Black Letter, Amen! ) Leather

and a Cambridge Pocket N.T. (with the original box) in my coat pocket.
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Old 11-01-2008, 09:15 AM
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There are many choices here, and I've never settled on one particular edition. The Cambridge Concord is classic, but at 56 I'm finding the print a bit too small. The Cambridge "Presentation Reference" edition, which was originally called the "Turquoise", has very clear print and good references, but like all Cambridge Bibles it's way overpriced.

I like Thompson, but honestly find it hard to use on a daily basis. It's a little too cumbersome for me to be flipping around the numbered references.

I have an old Collins "Longprimer" concordance edition, black letter, which is probably close to my favorite. It was published in the 1940s.

But the Bible I keep by my bed and keep going back to is an edition published by World (the original World, when it was in Cleveland)--it's large print with in-verse references, printed on a velvety bright white paper . . . it has a terrible coated paper kind of artificial leather cover, but the text is the best I've found. (World was eventually sold to Collins, then the whole thing was sold to a company in Iowa . . . there are still some World Bibles on the market, but I'm not sure who makes them, and they're not the same quality as the old ones.)

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Old 11-01-2008, 10:13 AM
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There are many choices here, and I've never settled on one particular edition. The Cambridge Concord is classic, but at 56 I'm finding the print a bit too small. The Cambridge "Presentation Reference" edition, which was originally called the "Turquoise", has very clear print and good references, but like all Cambridge Bibles it's way overpriced.

I like Thompson, but honestly find it hard to use on a daily basis. It's a little too cumbersome for me to be flipping around the numbered references.

I have an old Collins "Longprimer" concordance edition, black letter, which is probably close to my favorite. It was published in the 1940s.

But the Bible I keep by my bed and keep going back to is an edition published by World (the original World, when it was in Cleveland)--it's large print with in-verse references, printed on a velvety bright white paper . . . it has a terrible coated paper kind of artificial leather cover, but the text is the best I've found. (World was eventually sold to Collins, then the whole thing was sold to a company in Iowa . . . there are still some World Bibles on the market, but I'm not sure who makes them, and they're not the same quality as the old ones.)

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Sadly, most of us are looking to Europe for well made Bibles (irony since Europe is more post-Christ than the USA) I had a friend who "dogged on me" for spending 120 bucks for an Allan's Bible....I had the last laugh, he needed a new Bible and bought a Nelson (I think) KJV, anyway, pages started coming out after 7 months. His Bible was about 50 bucks, do the math, YES, Allan, and Cambridge are pricey BUT, I am aware that good editions from these printers can hold up after 40 years of wear and tear.
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Old 11-01-2008, 10:22 AM
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Ta,

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Sadly, most of us are looking to Europe for well made Bibles
Maybe you need to look in the USA my friend.

http://lcbplansing.org/Home

Local Church Bible Publishers build a wonderful Bible. If you ever need a new Bible get it from them. Ask anyone, they are of the very best quality. if you want a Scofield Bible they have them from $40.00 to $50.00 and all of them are 100% genuine leather. You just can not beat this deal my friend.


http://lcbplansing.org/Bibles/Study.htm

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Old 11-01-2008, 10:28 AM
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Maybe you need to look in the USA my friend.

http://lcbplansing.org/Home

Local Church Bible Publishers build a wonderful Bible. If you ever need a new Bible get it from them. Ask anyone, they are of the very best quality. if you want a Scofield Bible they have them from $40.00 to $50.00 and all of them are 100% genuine leather. You just can not beat this deal my friend.


http://lcbplansing.org/Bibles/Study.htm

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Little late. I have my Allan's, the thing is so well made that it should be my "friend" for another forty years.........unless I jump into swimming pool with it.
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Old 12-02-2008, 07:33 PM
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Well, I obviously own a King James Version (if not I wouldn't be here), but I don't know how good my edition is. So maybe you guys could enlighten me on how good my Bible edition is. I use a 1611 Edition published by Hendrickson Publishers. My Bible is supposed to be just like the original 1611 Edition and has side notes and a small summary of every chapter at the beginning of each chapter. I bought it at allbibles.com at U$ 55.00. So, what do you say?
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Old 12-02-2008, 10:17 PM
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Thumbs up 1611 reprint,very cool!

As Bibleprotector has stated, it is the reprint of the 1611 Edition that was first made in 1833. i have that same 1611 reprint from hendricksons,without the original gothic text,and really enjoy reading it.
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Old 12-18-2008, 04:27 PM
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Well...my first Thompson (a gift) is about 50 years old, tremendously well used, and for all intents and purposes, seems like it's tougher than a 2 dollar steak. A couple of years ago, God let me buy a top of the line TCR (leather, large print, thumb index) from Kirkbride and there is a real difference in the quality that I can see compared to other Bibles. Better leather and paper, nice type, just amazing. Since it goes everywhere with me I keep it in a cover so I think that will keep it from too much destruction. I am 54 so I expect it will be my final main gun.
 

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