This has been my workhorse Bible for 14 months now. I grabbed the Goat skin edition on sale for $215 and it’s been worth every penny. I love the center column reference, The paper is excellent for writing and the amount of room for extra notes in the back is unmatched in WM Bibles. Not to mention the crisp text which makes it easy to read. I am grabbing an RL Allen 5WM in a week or so because I have updated and refined my note taking system, but will always cherish this classic yet very durable Bible. Great review
I’m curious how good the glossary is in this edition. Does it cover a good majority of archaic words or terms and words we don’t use much anymore? Or is it just a small percentage?
Great eye! What's cool is the KJV has other accidents emoticons. Esther 2:12 has a pretty fittingly-placed wink. Also John 2:9 ".. but the servants which drew the water, they knew ;) " In Acts 10:36, you'll find a well-placed smiley. "The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all:) " There's another smiley in Genesis 49:24. Those are a few I've taken note of the past couple years. There's definitely more tho. Anyway, I enjoy whenever I come across one...
@@Mirror245 cool. it's rad! Jesus (God) left us (the kids) "Easter eggs" ... happy hunting. ;) *And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad :)* Mark 6
@@RGrantJonesHi from BC Canada. I thought I’d come back and let you know that based on your helpful review on this particular wide margin Bible I purchased one. The fact that you had more to say on the paper gsm was what sold me on it. That was my greatest concern. I have been needing a wide margin Bible and liked this one; the Cambridge Concord calfskin version. Thanks again for the video. 👍 -Jasen
Thank you for another great review. I’ve recently discovered your channel and I have since added many bibles and products you reviewed to my wishlist! Also, I wish either Cambridge or Allan would put out a wide margin or at least larger size KJV with apocrypha. I have the Cambridge cameo with apocrypha and love it, but can’t help but be slightly jealous of the beautiful 53 and 63 longprimers that I see others have, but I digress. Have a happy new year, and I can’t wait to watch more of your videos in the next year!
Merry Christmas, Salem! I'm working on that review at the moment (making the necessary measurements), and I hope to post it around the first weekend in January 2023.
@@RGrantJones Brother xmas and Easter are Pagan trash and from the pit of hell. Only heathens celebrate it. Jeremiah 10. Watch Gino Jennings Brother he is a GOD sent GOD anointed Apostle and preaches like no man I've ever heard before! GLORY TO GOD! 🙌 🛐 Peace be upon you 🙏
Wonderful review of what is a lovely Bible - thank you for taking the time to put this together ++ hope your voice dosent give out ;-) Happy Peaceful New Year from England ++
I enjoy your reviews thank you. There are those who spend half the video looking at the box or the external cover of the Bible. For me its about the content and the layout of the Bible.
I notice in the KJV Cambridge Concord when referring to chapters in the center column reference, some show lowercase (ch.) and some show uppercase (Ch.) I can't seem to find an explanation for this.
That's interesting. I hadn't noticed it before. Perhaps Ch. is capitalized after a period. That appears to be the case in Ruth 1.16 and 2.20. The note in the introductory material says that the period is used to separate references that apply to different parts of the same verse.
I like the features of this Bible. Except for the lack of including the APocrypha (a serious flaw as I see things), it is ideal to use in study. However, If I want to take notes for the Apocrypha, it just is not there. Is there a particularly fine wide margin KJ.V. Bible that includes all of these features, or most of them, which includes the K.J.V.'s Apocrypha with the wide margins, centre references, and the text of the Apocrypha, one that makes up for an extraordinarily fineKJ.V. Bible in your eyes? If so, could you review such a K.J.V. Bible separately?
_P H E N O M E N A L_ presentation! The only thing I don't think you covered (or I totally missed), is the size of the *MARGINS.* I just found your channel...I'm going to look for the CHARTS you briefly covered.
Hi Jones, would you like to review the TBS Comfort Text bible (which is an enlarged reprint of the Clear-Type Iona Text originally printe and published by the Collins' Clear-Type Press in 1957)?
Hi Dr. Grant, I have both the standard and the wide margin Concord, I have noticed that the wide margin is va little smaller. If you had to pick one which would be your choice?
The wide margin has thicker paper, so there's less ghosting, but the smaller font is more challenging on my old eyes. My standard Concord is edge-lined, so it doesn't open very flat. Even so, I prefer the standard Concord a bit.
I had considered purchasing a Nelson Wide Margin Sovereign Bible, but I think I'll stick with my tried and true Cambridge Wide Margin. I much prefer the center column references over having the references at the bottom of the page.
Thanks for commenting, James! I prefer center column references also, particularly those that place the references as close as possible to the relevant verses, the way it was done here and in other older KJV Bibles.
Thanks, TJ! I may score the Geneva Bible (1560 and 1599 editions) some day, but I anticipate they will lie very close to the KJV on all of those charts.
This is an odd question, but what's the "font size" of the "King James Version" text imprinted on the spine of the Cambridge Bibles, if you don't mind me asking? Specifically on the Concord and Cameo editions. After a long time thinking about it, I'm still undecided on whether I like the larger version name imprinting on Schuyler's Bibles (KJV, RSV, etc.) or the smaller, more subdued imprinting seen on Cambridge's Bibles (and many other publishers' Bibles, for sure). Do you have a particular aesthetic preference?
This is a great bible except that the font (9) is too small for aging eyes. Several great bibles out there but I’ve only found one RL Allan that’s large enough for my use
Will the paste of have the same longevity as the edge lined in Cambridge. I know people that have good 80's paste lined bible thats held up pretty good.
This layout is too dated for my tastes. If they're going to use Scrivener's edition of the translators' preface, then maybe they should take a few more cues from Scrivener and put the text in paragraphs. Speaking of his edition, do they follow his text in the Concord? Does Matthew 23.24 say "strain at" or "strain out" (Scrivener's emendation)? They do include the preface and the translators' notes, at the very least. Those things should come standard in a printing of the KJV. (I worry that publishers will start cutting footnotes out of the 20th century versions once they enter the public domain.)
Thanks for the question, Henry! Yes, I did two videos on the EHV about 3 years ago: ruclips.net/video/HrW2nmh1MwQ/видео.html and ruclips.net/video/V01Oi27nPP4/видео.html .
This has been my workhorse Bible for 14 months now. I grabbed the Goat skin edition on sale for $215 and it’s been worth every penny. I love the center column reference, The paper is excellent for writing and the amount of room for extra notes in the back is unmatched in WM Bibles. Not to mention the crisp text which makes it easy to read. I am grabbing an RL Allen 5WM in a week or so because I have updated and refined my note taking system, but will always cherish this classic yet very durable Bible. Great review
I’m curious how good the glossary is in this edition. Does it cover a good majority of archaic words or terms and words we don’t use much anymore? Or is it just a small percentage?
Been a follower for years and I always come to you for detailed insights about new and older edition bibles. I enjoy your wealth of knowledge!
Thanks for the encouraging comment, Brad 737!
I hope and pray that you and your lived ones had a blessed and merry Christmas
Thank you, Peter. Yes, we have a very good Christmas this year. I hope you and yours did as well!
Couldn't help but see a winky face at 9:21 ;)
Great eye! What's cool is the KJV has other accidents emoticons.
Esther 2:12 has a pretty fittingly-placed wink. Also John 2:9 ".. but the servants which drew the water, they knew ;) "
In Acts 10:36, you'll find a well-placed smiley. "The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all:) " There's another smiley in Genesis 49:24.
Those are a few I've taken note of the past couple years. There's definitely more tho. Anyway, I enjoy whenever I come across one...
@@AnHebrewChild Interesting! Glad I'm not the only one who appreciates them.
@@Mirror245 cool. it's rad!
Jesus (God) left us (the kids) "Easter eggs" ... happy hunting. ;)
*And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad :)*
Mark 6
Excellent presentation. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind comment, Jasen!
@@RGrantJonesHi from BC Canada. I thought I’d come back and let you know that based on your helpful review on this particular wide margin Bible I purchased one. The fact that you had more to say on the paper gsm was what sold me on it. That was my greatest concern. I have been needing a wide margin Bible and liked this one; the Cambridge Concord calfskin version. Thanks again for the video. 👍 -Jasen
Dr. Grant thank you for your review. Blessed Christmas to you and yours🔥🤟⛪👨👩👧👦🇺🇸
Thanks for the kind comment, Larrym.! May God bless you and yours!
Thank you for another great review. I’ve recently discovered your channel and I have since added many bibles and products you reviewed to my wishlist! Also, I wish either Cambridge or Allan would put out a wide margin or at least larger size KJV with apocrypha. I have the Cambridge cameo with apocrypha and love it, but can’t help but be slightly jealous of the beautiful 53 and 63 longprimers that I see others have, but I digress.
Have a happy new year, and I can’t wait to watch more of your videos in the next year!
Thank you very much for the encouraging comment! I would like to see a high quality wide margin KJV with Apocrypha.
Merry Christmas! Thank you for the video Grant. I would definitely be interested in the comparison to the Allan 5wm.
Merry Christmas, Salem! I'm working on that review at the moment (making the necessary measurements), and I hope to post it around the first weekend in January 2023.
@@RGrantJones Brother xmas and Easter are Pagan trash and from the pit of hell. Only heathens celebrate it. Jeremiah 10.
Watch Gino Jennings Brother he is a GOD sent GOD anointed Apostle and preaches like no man I've ever heard before!
GLORY TO GOD! 🙌 🛐
Peace be upon you 🙏
@@AWretchedMan - thanks for commenting!
Wonderful review of what is a lovely Bible - thank you for taking the time to put this together ++ hope your voice dosent give out ;-) Happy Peaceful New Year from England ++
Thanks very much for the kind comment, Dino!
Happy New Year brother Jones.
It's good to see a comment from you, Dani. Happy New Year!
@@RGrantJones Was not feeling well . Now I am back to normal. Great job sir.
I enjoy your reviews thank you. There are those who spend half the video looking at the box or the external cover of the Bible. For me its about the content and the layout of the Bible.
I notice in the KJV Cambridge Concord when referring to chapters in the center column reference, some show lowercase (ch.) and some show uppercase (Ch.) I can't seem to find an explanation for this.
That's interesting. I hadn't noticed it before. Perhaps Ch. is capitalized after a period. That appears to be the case in Ruth 1.16 and 2.20. The note in the introductory material says that the period is used to separate references that apply to different parts of the same verse.
I like the features of this Bible. Except for the lack of including the APocrypha (a serious flaw as I see things), it is ideal to use in study. However, If I want to take notes for the Apocrypha, it just is not there. Is there a particularly fine wide margin KJ.V. Bible that includes all of these features, or most of them, which includes the K.J.V.'s Apocrypha with the wide margins, centre references, and the text of the Apocrypha, one that makes up for an extraordinarily fineKJ.V. Bible in your eyes? If so, could you review such a K.J.V. Bible separately?
Thanks for commenting, Gerald! Sadly, I don't know of a wide margin KJV Bible with the Apocrypha.
Have you looked at the New Cambridge Paragraph Bible /w Apocrypha for the KJV yet?
No, I don't have a copy yet.
_P H E N O M E N A L_ presentation! The only thing I don't think you covered (or I totally missed), is the size of the *MARGINS.*
I just found your channel...I'm going to look for the CHARTS you briefly covered.
Thanks for the kind comment. The first chart, shown near the beginning of the video, describes the width of the margins.
Hi Jones, would you like to review the TBS Comfort Text bible (which is an enlarged reprint of the Clear-Type Iona Text originally printe and published by the Collins' Clear-Type Press in 1957)?
Thank you for the recommendation. It looks worthwhile, but I can't predict when I'll have time and resources to work on a video review to cover it.
@@RGrantJonesMay I check which song it is in the first ca. 10 seconds?
@@ymshao - It's the Christmas carol "What Child is This?" The tune is Greensleeves. Thanks for the question.
@@RGrantJones Thank you very much. God bless.
Hi Dr. Grant, I have both the standard and the wide margin Concord, I have noticed that the wide margin is va little smaller. If you had to pick one which would be your choice?
The wide margin has thicker paper, so there's less ghosting, but the smaller font is more challenging on my old eyes. My standard Concord is edge-lined, so it doesn't open very flat. Even so, I prefer the standard Concord a bit.
Is the text different from the Cambridge heritage KJV + BCP?
I believe so, Malcolm. For instance, the text in the Cambridge Heritage KJV with the BCP is said to be 6 pt. The text here is more like 8.5 pt.
I had considered purchasing a Nelson Wide Margin Sovereign Bible, but I think I'll stick with my tried and true Cambridge Wide Margin. I much prefer the center column references over having the references at the bottom of the page.
Thanks for commenting, James! I prefer center column references also, particularly those that place the references as close as possible to the relevant verses, the way it was done here and in other older KJV Bibles.
I'm curious where the Geneva Bible would land on your charts compared to the KJV. Appreciate your reviews!
Thanks, TJ! I may score the Geneva Bible (1560 and 1599 editions) some day, but I anticipate they will lie very close to the KJV on all of those charts.
This is an odd question, but what's the "font size" of the "King James Version" text imprinted on the spine of the Cambridge Bibles, if you don't mind me asking? Specifically on the Concord and Cameo editions. After a long time thinking about it, I'm still undecided on whether I like the larger version name imprinting on Schuyler's Bibles (KJV, RSV, etc.) or the smaller, more subdued imprinting seen on Cambridge's Bibles (and many other publishers' Bibles, for sure). Do you have a particular aesthetic preference?
'King James Version' is imprinted in a roughly 18 point font on the Concord Wide Margin. No, I have no preference. Thanks for commenting!
This is a great bible except that the font (9) is too small for aging eyes. Several great bibles out there but I’ve only found one RL Allan that’s large enough for my use
Will the paste of have the same longevity as the edge lined in Cambridge. I know people that have good 80's paste lined bible thats held up pretty good.
This layout is too dated for my tastes. If they're going to use Scrivener's edition of the translators' preface, then maybe they should take a few more cues from Scrivener and put the text in paragraphs. Speaking of his edition, do they follow his text in the Concord? Does Matthew 23.24 say "strain at" or "strain out" (Scrivener's emendation)?
They do include the preface and the translators' notes, at the very least. Those things should come standard in a printing of the KJV. (I worry that publishers will start cutting footnotes out of the 20th century versions once they enter the public domain.)
Thanks for commenting, M.A. Moreno. Mt 23.24 reads, 'strain at.'
Can I have one?
Hey @RGrantJones have you ever reviewed the Evangelical Heritage Bible? If not, have you been thinking of reviewing it?
Thanks for the question, Henry! Yes, I did two videos on the EHV about 3 years ago: ruclips.net/video/HrW2nmh1MwQ/видео.html and
ruclips.net/video/V01Oi27nPP4/видео.html .
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