The Geneva Bible GNV Complete Edition used by many English Dissenters: Geneva Bible Old and New Testaments authorised Bible in English Modern spelling version: The Bible of the Protestant Reformation
D**N
Beware, not modern English.
First of all, I’m very pleased with this copy of the Geneva Bible. This is not a criticism of the publisher or seller. It’s just information for potential buyers. I see too many reviews from people complaining about spelling errors in the Geneva Bibles. So, bear in mind, this is written in 1500s English spelling and grammar. I for J, u for v, thee and thou. It is not a mistake! It is historically accurate. Also, this was prior to chapter and verse markings. Books are divided into chapters but no headings. In addition, this copy does not include the commentary notes and drawings. It is only the text of the Holy Bible.Personally, I like the olde language and grammar. It provides a flavor and flair to the Bible. Also, it helps me to slow down my reading which helps me focus more on the details of the passage. Lack of chapter and verse notation serves a similar purpose, helping me to read the entire passage and put the story in context, rather than skimming over and focusing on one verse.Overall, I’m extremely pleased with this addition to my growing library of Bibles.
M**C
Not Tolle Lege edition, no notes or commentary, but a clean, readable, printing. .
The inclusion of reference to the recent Tolle Lege translation could be misleading, and is why i made this purchase; this is not that.This is at least a "clean" print (not a photocopy), apparently printed in Las Vegas around the day I ordered it, according to one small note on the back page. There are no edition notations, no publisher listed, simply a chapter list, and the text beginning with Genesis 1, ending with Revelation 22:21. One can only assume it's a self published book.I wasn't crazy about how it was marketed at first, and I think some improvements should be made, but as far at I can tell, it's a clearly readable version of the GNV, though I'm not sure which printing.I'm not sending it back. It's an early version of the Holy Bible, which as far as I can tell is free of modern political manipulations, and it's reasonably priced, and for that, I'm thankful.
C**.
Love the writting
I love the way the book uses such elegant vocabulary.
C**E
It doesn’t include the Apocrypha
I was expecting it to be the whole Geneva Bible, since it said complete. I guess that is why this one is less expensive than others. Also it is very, very small letters, idk if I will be able to read it.
L**E
like it
bought as a gift nice size book worth it
D**Y
Print is too Small
It didn’t mention how small the print is. But I would estimate it at size 8 rather than the standard 12 pt font. I’m also disappointed that they have retained the old spellings. That’s easy enough to adapt to words like “Goode” as opposed to “good” or “luve” vs “love.” But the small size was disappointing
D**K
Good
A little hard to read due to the language when it was written but still readable.
B**R
Not modern spelling
This product advertises as modern spelling and it isn’t at all. It’s the same as every other Geneva Bible it has just compacted everything so is smaller to read.
V**A
Beautiful Bible!
This Geneva Bible is lovely. I couldn’t be happier with it. It’s written in old English so many words are spelled a little differently than what we’re used to, but I have no problem reading the text and figuring out the words. The text size is small, but still readable for 50 year old eyes😁. If you’re having trouble deciding on which one to get, you won’t be disappointed with this one.
E**D
Geneva Bible small print
This is a wonderful Bible! Only the print is way too tiny. So I’m ordering the large print.
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