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Amplified Reading Bible: A Paragraph-Style Amplified Bible for a Smoother Reading Experience
Enjoy a smoother reading experience with the only Amplified® Bible in a single-column, paragraph format. This paragraph-style format and clean design allow you to better grasp the themes in scripture as your eyes follow a more natural reading pattern. The Amplified® Bible is known to its readers for delivering enhanced understanding of the rich nuances and shades of meaning of the original Bible languages. For this kind of study, no working knowledge of Greek or Hebrew is required—just a desire to know more about what God says in his Word.
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A unique system of punctuation, italics, references, and synonyms to unlock subtle shades of meaning as found in the original languages Introductory pages that explain the powerful study features in the translation, making the Bible easy to use- GenresTheology
1697 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 24, 2013
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March 14, 2021
It’s the Bible so it deserves 5 stars.
I had an enjoyable time during this years reread. Every year, depending on what season you are in you will always find something new.
I had an enjoyable time during this years reread. Every year, depending on what season you are in you will always find something new.
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October 3, 2025Not my favorite translation, but certainly the longest translation in the English language. It has taken a while and when I reflect on the changes in my personal life in this time; the people lost and experiences gained—I could have never envisioned that on the other side of the start of reading this Bible where my life would be at its end. Reading the Bible should always offer such reflections on life and our immediate surroundings. One translation is not necessarily superior to another, so a full blown "review" or critique of this translation is to do so to God's Word, which none of us will be able to ever do. I will say, however, that in Luke 17:34 Jesus is describing -
"I tell you, on that night [when Messiah comes again] there will be two [sleeping] in one bed; the one (the non-believer) will be taken [away in judgment] and the other (the believer) will be left."
This continues to V36.
You should know that the Amplified Bible states the following in its Explanation of General Format respecting parentheses and brackets, the following:
Parentheses: In Roman type () supply the definition in context of the preceding name, place, or word. When the Amplified Bible is read aloud the definition in context may be skipped over.
Brackets: In Roman type [] contain justified words, phrases, or brief commentary not fully expressed in the preceding English text, but which are validated by the meaning of the original Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek, or are validated elsewhere by Scripture. The amplifications within brackets serve many purposes. They may expand the depth of meaning in the underlying Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek word; they may clarify a theological word or concept; they may expand a teaching or principle; they may supply information that helps the reader grasp the context of the passage.
In other words, as shown above, the idea that the one taken is the unbeliever and not the believer, as is conventionally accepted, is not conjecture but raw interpretation. It is the only instance of such an unconventional interpretation that I recall having found.
Aside from a very small handful of typos (perhaps 2 or 3), this Bible was excellently published (by Zondervan). Officially it is called the Outreach Bible, which is slightly different than the issue shown on the image here. The ISBN of the one I read is 978-0-310-44700-9.
"I tell you, on that night [when Messiah comes again] there will be two [sleeping] in one bed; the one (the non-believer) will be taken [away in judgment] and the other (the believer) will be left."
This continues to V36.
You should know that the Amplified Bible states the following in its Explanation of General Format respecting parentheses and brackets, the following:
Parentheses: In Roman type () supply the definition in context of the preceding name, place, or word. When the Amplified Bible is read aloud the definition in context may be skipped over.
Brackets: In Roman type [] contain justified words, phrases, or brief commentary not fully expressed in the preceding English text, but which are validated by the meaning of the original Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek, or are validated elsewhere by Scripture. The amplifications within brackets serve many purposes. They may expand the depth of meaning in the underlying Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek word; they may clarify a theological word or concept; they may expand a teaching or principle; they may supply information that helps the reader grasp the context of the passage.
In other words, as shown above, the idea that the one taken is the unbeliever and not the believer, as is conventionally accepted, is not conjecture but raw interpretation. It is the only instance of such an unconventional interpretation that I recall having found.
Aside from a very small handful of typos (perhaps 2 or 3), this Bible was excellently published (by Zondervan). Officially it is called the Outreach Bible, which is slightly different than the issue shown on the image here. The ISBN of the one I read is 978-0-310-44700-9.
May 17, 2022
HALLELU-YAH!!! 💜✡️
This is an amazing Bible, as all of the "Amplified" Bibles in my collection are.
I am able to very simply focus on various ways of Saturating myself in YAH's Word.
Bless!!! Hallelu-Yah!!!✊🏾
🦁👑
This is an amazing Bible, as all of the "Amplified" Bibles in my collection are.
I am able to very simply focus on various ways of Saturating myself in YAH's Word.
Bless!!! Hallelu-Yah!!!✊🏾
🦁👑
December 30, 2024
The references in this translation get annoying after a while.
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