I recently had the opportunity to take a look at three new King James Version (KJV) Bibles from Holman. Now let’s be clear…I’m not reviewing God’s Holy Word 
but the rather the physical books.
Let’s first look at what the ‘King James Version’ is:
For over 400 years, the King James Version has been the trusted translation for millions of believers, capturing the majesty of God’s Word and shaping the worship of generations.
Since 1611, Christians have turned to the King James Version of the Bible for a faithful and beautiful rendering of God’s Word. Its rich tradition has guided generations of pastors, authors, and scholars, while its reverent language continues to shape our words today.
The KJV was translated in the beginning of the 1600s. The scholars translating it were among the top scholars of their day, and most were deeply familiar with literature and poetry as well as with theology and ancient languages. They were also intent on creating a translation that would last for generations, so they avoided recent changes to the language, often using words and phrases that sounded formal even then to ensure the dignity and longevity of the translation.
The first one is the KJV Study Bible in bonded leather. This is a beautiful Bible. It’s the kind of Bible that you fall in love with and it becomes a family heirloom. It feels good in your hands. This version has 16,000 study notes and the words of Christ in red. It’s also full color. I can easily see this becoming my favorite Bible. More info about this stunning Bible here.
The next one is the KJV Ultrathin. This one is also a gorgeous Bible and easily fits into my purse. It’s perfect if you want to take God’s word with you everywhere you go. I think this one would be a perfect graduation gift! It also has a concordance and full-color maps. This one will go with me anywhere! It also fits perfectly in a backpack, tote bag, computer bag or suitcase. More info here.
And finally, this fabulous kid’s version: One Big Story Bible. This Bible is awesome, mostly because it’s the King James Version that we love, but has all kinds of colorful pictures and there are introductions for every book of the Bible that kids can easily understand. Not only that, there’s a downloadable app that literally makes illustrations jump off the page. Your kids will learn the Bible in an interactive and fascinating format that will keep them intrigued. Learn more here.
No matter which one of these you choose (or all three!), you can’t go wrong. Need help choosing? Visit this ‘Find Your Bible‘ tool.
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