The ESV was produced by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, overseen by the Translation Oversight Committee and published by Crossway.
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Take Notes alongside Scripture with this ESV Journaling Study Bible Featuring 12,000 In-Depth Study Notes
The ESV Journaling Study Bible pairs the content of a robust study Bible with extra-large, 2-inch margins that are perfect for writing observations, prayers, and more as you study God's Word. Featuring more than 12,000 study notes adapted from the ESV Study Bible, this journaling Bible also includes nearly 900 special facts, 120 Bible character profiles, 10 topical articles, a glossary of key terms, more than 80 maps and illustrations, and 80,000 cross-references. These and many other features make it the most comprehensive and content-rich journaling Bible available today.
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How faithfully does it render the Hebrew & Greek manuscripts?
Accuracy on Christological & soteriological passages
Faithfulness to gendered language in the original
Key Passage Notes
The ESV renders Isaiah 7:14 as 'the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,' preserving the Messianic and Christological significance of the passage.
The ESV renders John 1:1c as 'the Word was God,' fully affirming the deity of Christ without softening or qualification.
Age Suitability
This particular edition is a journaling study Bible featuring 2-inch margins and over 12,000 study notes adapted from the ESV Study Bible, making it especially suited for personal devotional study and note-taking. The floral cloth-over-board design and robust study apparatus make it a popular choice for women's Bible study contexts.
Evangelical Fidelity Score = Textual Fidelity 45% · Key Passages 35% · Gender Language 20%