Amplified Bible-AM

By: Zondervan

Book Overview

Amplified Bibles use a unique system of punctuation, italics, references, and synonyms to unlock subtle shades of meaning as found in the original languages. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B002SYCHV6
• ISBN13: 9780310951681
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company
• Length: 1705 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.7" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Aid for a more accurate understanding of the original text

Because of the poverty of the English language and lack of words to express what is implied by a lot of the original languages the Bible was written in, a lot of the meaning is lost in the translation. This is like studying the Bible with a Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic dictionary in my lap. I know a lot of work went into bringing this to print. God bless her for her time and effort! It saved me years of study of the original languages.

It was awful it wasn’t large print like it said it was

It wasn’t large print like it said it was

Great Assistant for Bible Study

I've used this bible side by side with my King James bible during bible book studies because so any people using new translations sometimes say the opposite of the King James so we turn to the Amplified to get a fuller understanding of the verses in question & so far each time it's agreed with the King James version & shows why the new translations are unreliable for doctrine although easier to read - I do try to find the large print so that it's an easier to read for these old eyes & this Large Print version is easier for me

No what I expected

The picture shown is not what I received I got a small paperback instead of a large leather covered bible 😔

Amplified Bible

This Bible came completely destroyed.

It is well-worded, readable version.

As in all expanded or paraphrased versions, misinterpretations appear far more often than the literal translations. However, the Amplified Bible is helpful in understanding many of the difficult passages as literally translated. Recommended for a supplemental tool when studying a more literal version.

Disappointed

I was very disappointed as I have brought many books over the years and will continue to buy from you. the print was very small and the book pages crumble.

The best!

The Amplified Bible is all the Holy Spirit needs to teach you the Bible. Absolutely the best translation there is.

Outstanding Second Bible

When reading the Bible in different translations readers are often struck by the different words used by different translations. That is even between two Literal (word-for-word) translations (like the King James and the NRSV). When you get into a Dynamic Equivalence translation (like NIV) or a Free translation (like Phillips) you can be astounded, and wonder if the translators were using the same source material. Idealy, students of the Bible should be able to read it in the orginal Hebrew, Aramaic, and koine Greek. But that's an ideal the vast majority of us will never be able to meet. Enter the Amplified Bible. The purpose of the AB is to give English readers a better feel for the original material by amplifying the translation.The AB starts with an excellent Literal translation and then uses brackets and parentheses to amplify any word that doesn't have a literal English equivalent. Brackets []contain clarifying words or comments not in the original. Parentheses () include additional meanings to the original word that the English word doesn't, for example the Greek work transliterated as pisteuo, is usually translated as 'believes', but in the orginal actually means much more. See my example from John in the next paragraph.John 11:25- "Jesus said to her, I am [Myself] the Resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in (adheres to, trusts in, and relies on) Me, although he may die, yet he shall live."Why do I title this "Outstanding Second Bible"? I find that for my first read thru on any section, I prefer to use a good study Bible, as the amplified material interrupts the flow of the narrative. Especially for those new to Bible study, the amplifications can be confusing. Read your primary Bible first, then look at the AB to ensure you have a good grasp of the word meanings. My personal recomendations for primary study Bibles are: for Literal translation, the "Harper-Collins NRSV Study Bible", and for Dynamic Equivalence translation, the "Concordia Self-Study Bible (NIV)".To sum up, the Amplified Bible is an outstanding tool for anyone interested in serious Bible study, my only caveat is that it shouldn't be your primary text.

Great for a second copy

I love the amplified version of the bible. I bought this paperback version for a second copy to have with me when I travel.(I own a leather cover edition)