Thanks for the comparison!

Thanks for posting. I have several premium Bibles and I know exactly what you mean about certain Bibles making you feel happy while reading them.

@@codpieceofjustice4595 Interesting you say that. When I was little I always heard about the Turquoise (the semi-precious stone) always making people smile or feel happy when they look at it.

I was curious about that - thank you!

Thanks I was confused also. Many THANKS. Is it between lines OR between the next character? Thanks again Font is first thing I cheque. Then opacity. Then added white to paper ..I forget what its called. In most premium BIBLE s such as CAMBRIDGE. My favourite.

Never have liked the red letter. The least they can do is give you a choice. Not everyone needs to have it pointed out when Jesus is speaking.

@@stpierreforjesusthesavior984 true but I for one like it. Maybe a holdover from my first bible being red letter.

Thanks!

Yes you can definitely highlight in the turquoise. The paper while thin is very opaque. It's a premium paper from France. I highlight with sharpie brush pens and 01 and 03 microns for notes.

I bought the CBP version of it...one of the very first. I gave it to my neighbor. Reason I couldn't use it was because the paper was too shiny/glare and the paper was too white and letter too bold. It all meant a LOT of contrast. Imagine taking a TV and turning the brightness and contrast all the way up and turning the lights off and watching it for hours on end....that's what it did to my eyes.

@@jkdbuck7670 I don't like the glossy paper CBP uses. That's what keeps me away from their Bibles. Rather spend a few extra $ for the Cambridge.

Hi Terence. I'm with you. The small Thompson font is the reason I started looking for a new Bible that led me to start Bible Buying Guide in the first place. I think you'll like the print in the new versions that start releasing this year. Instead of 8-point, the regular edition has a 9.5 font. I've already seen it and it's impressive. The large print will be 10.5, which matches the Maclaren.

Thanks. Sorry about that.

Thanks, Errol! Cambridge did keep the original setting of the 100-year-old Turquoise layout. This is actually a scan of an older printing. It was typeset by hand with moveable type. The large font, small word count on each line, and the difficulty of targeting a specific page count was a huge challenge. Reducing the spacebetweenthewords was, unfortunately, sometimes their best option.

Why?

@@davegarciaofficial if you are asking why I like the Alan better it is because of the meriva calfskin

@@randywheeler3914 the Allan calfskin is nice. I will say though that the Cambridge turquoise with full yapp in calfskin is probably just as nice. So then it becomes more apples to apples with the Cambridge being easier to read for me :)

That's awesome! I love a stiffer cover.

I haven't seen them in person, but from the photos, I like the blue and the black a lot. I actually bought a used 53 in black that's on its way to me now. I think both are great choices, but black is always a safe color. I'm looking forward to seeing the paper on this one.

@@BibleBuyingGuide is the 53 you got older. Making the paper different. Black is safer and since they are expensive I will not be getting multiple colors just to have them. I would buy a grey one if they came back out. I will say the speckled was nice looking but I prefer the red and gold. I would like it if Allan makes the red under gold a little richer in color instead of a salmon red. I do hope you put up a review. It give me and others a chance to experience bibles that we may not be able to afford or have access to.

@@LegBuilder Thanks! My 53br is the older edition with 32gsm paper. The one arriving today is the newer edition with 36gsm. I will be reviewing it and showing it in comparison videos.

Yeah, the Cambridge and Allen bibles. Are as big or bigger than my Nelson 12 point giant print. Nelson has a premium thinline 10 point which is similar to what you have. And its far more comfortable to hold and read. But you do miss out on the really good reference systems that sometimes explain what certain things mean for my KJV in the thinline. But they do add too much bloat. All that stuff should be a companion book. Not part of the Scripture itself. Just my opinion on it. I prefer text only also. Still to date. There is only 1 bible I have that is personal size, and also 10 point. But its not a thinline. Personal size, thinline, 10 point text. Is about impossible if not impossible to find in a premium bible.

I think it was a conscious choice to make the text as readable as possible while still remaining a reference bible. Whether folks realize it or not, the italics DO create a bit of a bumpier reading experience. And while many of us KJB readers have gotten used to it, the bumps are still there. The LP Oxford text is definitely a smoother reading experience while still retaining a classic feel. Also, most avid KJB readers just accept the italicized words as part of the translated text (just like a ESV, NLT, or NIV reader does).

Hi. The links are in the description.

The calf skin supports the text block when opened. Not everyone wants a sagging Bible.

why calfskin over the goat?

Highland is natural goat skin, its totally unprocessed with any tooling that is why it is so flexible. It's just the finest selection on the leather.

Overrated?? The Allan highland goat is the best in the biz.

It used to bug me too, but what Cambridge did for a while, and may still do, is use the red to represent Jesus' words during his earthly ministry.

@@shaneblue4966 That is exactly what I know, the words of Our Lord are in Red.

@royal priest Red lettering, also known as "Rubrication," was introduced by a publisher, Louis Klopsch, to represent the "blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins" (Mt 26:28). Because the new covenant was sealed with the blood of our Saviour, Klopsch used the red lettering to remind readers of that reality in a striking way. The first rubricated New Testament was published in 1899. It's both a devotional design choice and also serves a practical purpose to help a reader immediately find the words of Christ. Along with chapters, verse numbers, concordances, and section headings, its main purpose was to aid the reader in navigation. It does not indicate that the red-letter text carries more weight than the rest of the Scriptures. Very few of the Bibles I own use red lettering, but when it's done well (preferably, in a darker crimson) I enjoy it, and it does serve its purpose well when I'm trying to find a quote from the Lord, without knowing the specific verse number.