With centre-column cross-references and a concordance, and the English Standard Version’s acclaimed accuracy, this paperback Bible is a great way to get deeper into Bible study. The English Standard Version is a highly accurate translation of the Bible from the original sources. It sits in the classic stream of word-for-word Bible translations, using the Revised Standard Version as a base, but incorporates all the most recent advances in modern language use. It combines the utmost accuracy with readability and literary beauty. The Translation Oversight Committee and Translation Review Board are composed of evangelical scholars from many different denominations and from various countries. Setting aside doctrinal difference and personal preferences they have striven to render the closest possible equivalent to the original in modern English. Accurate yet readable word for word Bible translation Suitable for in-depth study and for personal devotional use Retains the literary beauty much-loved in classic Bible translation Ideal for public reading and memorization Centre column cross-references Concordance Ideal for use by all Christians, for all purposes from personal devotions to academic study, the English Standard Version is the new Bible for all Christians.