This beautiful wide margin edition honors the legacy of the King James Version Bible in a convenient size with essential study tools and traditional red-letter text for the Words of Christ. This edition is published in large KJV Comfort Print type, which was designed exclusively for Thomas Nelson to be the most readable at any size.

The Sovereign Collection continues Thomas Nelson's long history and stewardship publishing Bibles. King James Sovereign Collection editions draw from the legacy of the trustworthy and timeless KJV with elegant letter illustrations leading into each chapter, the exclusive Comfort Print typeface inspired by centuries-old Thomas Nelson editions, and more classic Bible details.

In 1611, the King James Version Bible, also known as the Authorized Version, was published. Nearly 50 of the days finest scholars, all from the Church of England, had been organized into six groups for the task. Using the Bishops Bible of 1568 as the basis for this revision, the Old Testament was translated from Hebrew and the New Testament from Greek. The completed work was then peer-reviewed before being sent to bishops and other church leaders for their examination, and ultimately to King James, monarch of England and Scotland, for his approval.Today, more than 400 years since its initial publication, the bestselling King James Version Bible continues to inspire, encourage, and strengthen people from all walks of life. The KJV is considered one of the most influential and beautiful works of literature in the English language and continues to be the favorite translation for millions of Christians.

Features include:

• Line-matched classic 2-column formatfor a comfortable reading experience
• Wide outer marginsfor notes and reflections to engage in deeper study
• Book introductionsprovide a concise overview of the background and historical context of the book about to be read
• Words of Christ in redhelp you quickly identify Jesus teachings and statements
• Extensive end-of-page cross referencesallow you to find related passages quickly and easily
• Translation notesprovide a look into the thinking of the translators with alternative translations that could have been used and textual notes about manuscript variations
• Presentation pageto personalize this special gift by recording a memory or a note
• Parables of Christshows where you can over 30 parables in the Gospels
• Reading planguiding you through the entire Bible in a year
• Concordancefor looking up a words occurrences throughout the Bible
• Full-color mapsshow a visual representation of Israel and other biblical locations for better context
• Two satin ribbon markersfor you to easily navigate and keep track of where you were reading
• Gilded page edgeshelp protect the edge of the page and provide a polished look
• Durable and flexible Smyth-sewn bindingso the Bible will lay flat in your hand or on a desk
• Easy-to-read9-point KJV Comfort Print