KJV Holy Bible, Compact Faux Leather Red Letter Edition - Ribbon Marker, King James Version, Pink (KJV Compact Editions)

I bought this Bible because I had been going to a church conference and recording the sermons on my phone, but my phone also held my Bible. Thus, either I had to mess with my recordings by using my phone while also recording with it, or I could only look on with my dad, who I was going to the service with. For the most part, I was just looking on with him, but sometimes it was inconvenient, so I wanted a Bible for myself. I do have one or more, but they are packed away and I wanted one I could easily bring with me and stash in my purse, for an inexpensive cost. When I found this Bible, it was at the right size, right price, it was the KJV, and even adorable looking - I just couldn't resist! When I first opened it, I definitely got a huge whiff of the chemical-y smell that some other reviewers have mentioned. I'm not very sensitive to smells, but this one did hit me pretty strong. After a couple days of sitting it out in the open and letting it "air out" for a bit, the smell is greatly diminished, to the point that you have to really try to smell it and even then, it isn't overwhelming. This Bible is roughly the size of my hand (see pictures). It fits into my purse nicely and isn't too heavy. The text is small, but it's not illegible. My dad is 71 with macular degeneration and he could read it (he doesn't use glasses). My mom has diabetes and uses reading glasses and she couldn't. I don't use glasses myself. I took a couple pictures of the Bible text alongside some magazine text, just for text-size comparison purposes. Overall, this is a standard KJV Bible. The text is in 2 columns, but they include the bold, large headers so that you know which section you're coming up to. Note, there are NO footnotes in this Bible. I'm not sure if that is a KJV feature or just a product of this Bible being so small, but I don't consider it a positive or a negative. Please also be advised that the words of Christ are NOT in red. They are in black text, just like everything else. It'd be nice to have the words in red, but I don't consider it necessary. In exchange for footnotes, maps, and concordances, this Bible has a reading plan laid out for you, as well as a verse reference guide that lists verses by topic. "Employment", "Perseverance", etc. Verses pertaining to that topic are mentioned. This Bible also does not have "self-pronouncing text", but honestly, I consider that a plus. I've only owned this Bible a short time so I can't say if it will fall apart on me in the next couple days, but it feels well made. The fake leather feels like real leather and is soft and pliable. It even has a lay-flat spine. It doesn't technically "lay flat" for me yet, but that seems more because of the pages and less because of the fake leather material. OK, now here's my one real complaint about this Bible. I love it, but when I first bought it I discovered that the pages stuck together. I believe they paint the shiny, reflective, metallic paint on the pages while the Bible is smooshed closed and then it dries like that, and then they probably fan it. The result is that the pages are loose enough to fan it open like any standard book, but literally EVERY OTHER PAGE was stuck to the next one. If a page 100 turned from page 101 easily, it meant it was stuck to page 99. I'm not even exaggerating. The first day I received this, I went through, page by page, and separated each of the stuck-together pages. The whole process didn't take me that long, but it's not something you expect to have to do! Overall, I would highly recommend this Bible. It's compact, easy enough to read, simple, and very cute. Even has a ribbon marker - how many inexpensive Bibles can say that?

Beautiful bible. Easy to carry around and store anywhere. Comes with a bookmark. Includes verse finder and one year reading plan. Size of my hand

Great Bible! Small but still a great size for reading! I recommend

First of all, this Bible is absolutely beautiful! It’s vegan leather over a hardcover, so it’s not the same feel as a leather or fake leather cover on other Bibles, which feel more floppy compared to this. I picked this Bible because Psalm 23 is one of my favorites. All the artwork in this collection are beautiful! The artwork and colors are beautiful together. It says it’s gray, but to me it looks like a greenish gray. The pink ribbon is so cute! This is a small personal sized Bible, which is great for carrying around. It’s also lightweight. The font is obviously small, but I can read it easily. Jesus’ words are also in red letters. It’s overall a very aesthetic Bible both inside and out. One thing I would just note, the KJV is a beautiful translation, but I wouldn’t recommend it for beginners. I used to try reading it and it was confusing lol. Since reading the Bible fully in other translations, I have found this one much easier to read. I bought this one because I wanted a small KJV to have along with my other Bibles. I have really been enjoying reading it! I would definitely recommend this if you’re looking for a personal sized KJV!

Quality is amazing and the size is just right. It was easily fit until my bag

this pocket edition turquoise bible is beautiful. I bought it as a birthday gift for someone who doesn't have one and just recently started going to church. she is 19 and i think she will love the color and the flower design. the pages are thin but that's to be expected in a bible especially at this price range. i like the silver edging on the pages and the imitation leather cover which is very supple and looks real. the print size is very small and I desperately needed readers to see it clearly lol but on a young person's eyes, it shouldn't be much of a problem. this bible is good for gift giving or if wanting something small to put in a purse or handbag. i put gold tabs each of the books within and it looks great. the only negative i would say is that the inside dedication page has a stain on it , i noticed it on arrival and because this was a birthday gift i didn't have time to return and rebuy or exchange it so i put something on the stain to cover it. then as it turns out i wasn't able to give the gift to the person yet so i could have returned it for a new one but i didn't because i had already altered it. I think that Amazon should probably send me a free one anyway;) just for my inconvenience. Then I can give a new one, probably with different color tabs, to the birthday girl.

I Love the color and the design, but unfortunately the print is too small for me, so I have it there so one day someone that needs or wants a Bible O cam donated so they can get use out it.

These Bibles are a very handy size. Covers are genuine leather. Paper is high quality and print is large enough to be legible . Lays flat and stays open. Great for a quick reference or extended reading.

menor do que achei que seria, mas muito bonito

Didn't pay extra for fast delivery and expected it to take about 10 days in the normal post, so was surprised to see it dispatched the day after ordering, and even more surprised (and happy) when it arrived just two days later. The book is absolutely beautiful! Gorgeous. Bought this for myself, but I will order them as gifts in future, as I can't think of a more lovely gift for someone new to bible study. Time will tell how the quality stands up, but on first inspection, happy so far.

exactly everything I want thank you every much 💛

I LOVE this Bible! It reads so good and the material is lovely, as well as the size! This is so useful to me! Praise Jesus!

Everything is perfect but the size of the text, kinda small