Book excerpt: For nearly 400 years, the Authorized Version of the Bible popularly known as the King James Version has been beloved for its majestic phrasing and stately cadences. No other book has so profoundly influenced our language and our theology. This space-saving, portable edition of the King James Version is enhanced by useful study helps and references. Its easy-to-read type, compact size, and affordability combine to make it the ideal Bible to carry in briefcase, backpack, or totebag for both devotional and study purposes. FEATURES OF THE KJV COMPACT REFERENCE BIBLE End of verse cross-reference system unlocks the riches of the Bible Concordance for locating key passages Full-color maps Words of Christ in red Personal presentation page Gilded page edges Ribbon marker 8-point type "