small, compact and light
2/14/2006
Perhaps one of the smallest, lightest Bibles I have ever owned - or seen. Because I have arthritis in my feet and my lower back and have to pack my purse lightly, this makes my life a lot easier. The downside is the small font - if you suffer from motion sickness or dizziness, read on car trips, train rides, and turbulant planes at your own risk. The print is clear, but a capital M still fits within 1/16th of an inch. But you win some, you lose some; I'm happy to finally own such a light, compact Bible, and an NASB to boot. As a seminary student, I've been told the NASB has the best English translation of the Old Testament.
No Zipper Dudes! But a great handy Bible.
7/23/2006
I bought this based on a person's review in Amazon which said it was encased in a nice zippered pouch. It's not. He's getting it confused with Amazon item #0529101297, "Smallest Pocket Bible". I've purchased several of those (make great graduation or missionary gifts) for only about $3.00 more It's bascially the same Bible as this, but it comes fully encased in a zippered leather case. Travels better. It's NASB as well.
How did they cram the whole Bible into such a tiny book?
11/10/2006I used to carry a pocket New Testament. My new MASB Pocket Bible is slightly smaller and fits into the same pocket in my purse. Maybe a zipper would have been nice, but this zipperless Bible works just fine for me.
I love this tiny Bible!
6/11/2007I don't have the zippered version, so I keep it in a pouch in my pocket so the pages won't get beat up. I can't believe they fit the whole Bible into such a small space. I know the dimensions are listed, but it helps to have an example - it's about the same size of one of those Gideon pocket New Testament/Psalms but it's THE WHOLE THING! Be aware - the font's pretty tiny.
NO ZIPPER!!!?
10/25/2007
I expected the zipperED version but I got something else! Still, this particular pocket bible is still good. Jesus's words are in red. Blue outside leather with silver on the page edges. Just don't expect it to last long without a ZIPPER protecting it.
FOR THOSE WHO ARE LOOKING FOR THE ORIGINAL RED/BURGANDY ZIPPERED-VERSION. The ISBN is: 0-529-10129-7
# Leather Bound: 1242 pages
# Publisher: Word Publishing; Zipper Closure edition (January 1, 1995)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 0529101297
# ISBN-13: 978-0529101297
# Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 3.6 x 0.9 inches
# Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces