description: Christians who have longed for a more readable literal Bible translation will find much to praise in the English Standard Version. The ESV's translation team of over 100 members has admirably attempted to preserve the stylistic variety of biblical authorship and ease of reading (at the eighth-grade level) despite the word-for-word translation, which historically has resulted in a choppier text flow. Bible study aficionados will appreciate the short introductions to each book, an extensive center column cross-reference system, full-color maps, and a 14,500-entry concordance. The hardcover edition includes the basic Bible frills: a presentation page, as well as marriage, birth, and death registries. --Cindy Crosby
language: English
title: Holy Bible: English Standard Version
titlecomplete: Holy Bible: English Standard Version
genres: Faith, Religion, Reference, Spirituality, Nonfiction, Classics, Theology, Christian, History, Christianity
ratings_count: 53011
publisher: Crossway Bibles