Cambridge KJV Topaz Bible Review

Here's a look at the new Cambridge KJV Topaz in green goatskin and brown calf split leather.
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[@tomfellows8714]

Agree on the endings of Paul's epistles. If one isn't careful in public reading, it would be easy to just keep reading and make it part of the text. Should be separated as you point out.

[@kentjmcbay1]

I love all these KJV reviews!!!

[@mikehoward455]

Thank you Randy for another excellent review. I especially love the detailed comparisons you provide which are extremely helpful and informative.

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

Thanks Mike!

[@higiniomorales459]

It finally came out in the KJV, I'm definitely buying one soon.

[@davidfinn6903]

Reference tabs are the polishing features I also like to have. Helps tremendously during church and Bible studies for quicker acquisition.

[@crucified4me]

Amazing review! Thank you, Randy 😉 I agree with you on the detail concerning the epistles of Paul, it would be great if they kept it separate from the regular text, other than that it looks awesome. Blessings 🙏🏽

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

Thanks!

[@carmennooner2027]

Thanks for showing some love to Humble Lamb. I really like what they do and the way they stand behind their work. :)

[@einarengemoen2486]

Outstanding review, thank you!

[@Fireinthestubble]

Ugh why did they add to the last verses of the book?!? I completely agree with you about that.

[@Noah-ds2so]

Great review as always!

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

Thank you!!

[@HD23777]

Randy, Got my KJV Topaz last week, it is truly amazing!. I love the fresh vibrant text style. For those of us that only read from the KJV, it provides an exquisite layout and font style. Absolutely Beautiful Bible. The KJV is superior to all of the corrupted modern translations, the KJV is truly the Bible of the world, distributed over 6-billion times.

[@user-oe4vu2zs5e]

Agreed! The other translations (besides Greek and Hebrew) should be banned. NIV being the worst offender.

[@EzraCansler]

Amen, the only Bible that comes from the Pure Antioch Scrolls, rather than the corrupt Alexandria scrolls!

[@alex-zh5yv]

i like how they have translation notes separate from references. If this one had section headings i'd probably buy it

[@gleasonparker1684]

Thanks. Good review.

[@brendaboykin3281]

Thanx, Brother Randy. Informative as always. Any suggestions on giant comfort print Red letter NKJV. Leather flex or goatskin. Budget €150. (American ex-pat in Germany, so perhaps the choices are more limited). Also any non-Calvinistic study Bibles you could recommend? Vielen Dank. 🌹🌹🌹

[@upwardjourney2055]

Yeah, we kind of need an explanation for the end of the Pauline epistles why they put it like so

[@CharlesHorning]

Are they releasing the ESV in this green version?

[@bhsher]

Those notes at the end of Paul's epistles is really a strange thing to do. The older way they did that was definitely better.

[@savedbyjesuswork]

Hey Randy, what do you think of the Topaz vs Canterbury for an everything Bible? Or do you think the Concord or Westminster is the way to go? Thanks brother!

[@robbyclark6915]

I only wish they had used gold ribbons on both, but especially the green goatskin

[@BrianMarcWhittaker]

The Thomas Nelson & the lion KJV are amazing.

[@BibleLovingLutheran]

The Concord, oh how I love mine

[@peterpascone6942]

Thank Randy for another wonderful review ☺️! Would you say that the KJV Topaz has more references than the NKJV Topaz? Thank you again 😊

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

Thanks! Yes, the KJV has more. I provided a sample in the written reviews: KJV biblebuyingguide.com/cambridge-kjv-topaz-bible-review/#References NKJV biblebuyingguide.com/cambridge-nkjv-topaz-bible-review/#References

[@williamrobertson3643]

Does the topaz have paragraph markings?

[@backtothefathershouse6758]

Awesome!!! 🔥🔥💪💪💯💯

[@kimmybeart2017]

Awesome review Randy! I think I'm about to ask a tough question 😌. Which would you prefer between this Topaz, the Allan 52, the Schuyler Canterbury, and the Cambridge Turquoise? I only want to buy 1 premium Bible and my number 1 thing is readability, something that's easy to read for hours without fatigue and I also want something that's not too bulky.

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

Thanks Kenny! And, yes, that's a tough question. Between these 4, I'd say the Allan 52 and Turquoise are less readable because of the self pronouncing marks and bold hot metal press typefaces. Both the Topaz and Canterbury are highly readable and neither are too bulky. The Topaz is slightly less bulky. The Canterbury has a nicer layout for Psalms. Its section headings and drop caps could be distracting, though. If you find section headings distracting, then the Topaz would be a better option. I do like that the Canterbury has a glossary and pages in the back for notes. The margin space in the Topaz gives you room on most pages for your own notes. I'd choose based on section headings vs footnotes, and glossary vs wider margins.

[@kimmybeart2017]

@@BibleBuyingGuide thank you! I think I'm going to go with the Topaz 🥳

[@solascripturamjc9681]

​@@BibleBuyingGuideThank you! I had same question. 🌷

[@70_X_7]

I didn’t see any paragraph markers (pilcrows). Does it have a way of indicating paragraphs?

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

It doesn't.

[@kimmyduran1748]

Thank you for the review Randy! Does it bother you not having the pilcrows? I'm so used to them I'm not sure how that would affect my reading.

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

Thanks Kimmy! It doesn't really bother me to not have them. They're not my favorite way to mark paragraphs anyway. I'd rather see the first verse indented extra or have a space between the verses to indicate paragraphs. Section headings are good too if they break the paragraphs well.

[@kimmyduran1748]

@@BibleBuyingGuide does the Topaz Ident the paragraphs or has something that let's you identity them?

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

@@kimmyduran1748 it doesn't.

[@kimmyduran1748]

@@BibleBuyingGuide thank you Randy, God bless you!

[@BMB125]

Hey Randy, do you know if they’ve fixed or plan to fix the text at the end of the NT epistles that you mentioned?

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

Hi Brian. I don't know of any plans to change it.

[@kingpatriarch224]

Great review! Would the Westminster be better for someone new to the KJV or would the Topaz be sufficient? Understanding the words is important to me.

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

The Westminster is better for understanding the KJV than the Topaz. This one is awesome, but it doesn't inlcude a glossary.

[@kingpatriarch224]

@@BibleBuyingGuide Thank you!

[@rickking3805]

I am trying to choose between the brown calf split and the green goatskin. I like the ribbons in the goatskin much better. I have a green Cameo and a blue Turquoise. I have a black calf split and a black goatskin Concord. The calf split is good and durable feeling. There is about a 67 dollar difference between the brown calf split and the green goatskin. Would you consider it worth the difference in price?

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

Hi Rick. The goatskin is more durable and will last a lot longer. I'd consider it to be worth the extra cost. With that said, I prefer a stiffer cover and I like how the calf split lies open. It's flatter than the goatskin.

[@bosse641]

Very nice.

[@pachinos3]

Hi Randy! Which do you prefer between the Topaz and the Turquoise? I'm having a tough time choosing 😅. I do like modern fonts more, like the ones in the Clarion and the Humble Lamb. I'm looking for a KJV with references and the translator's notes, and I want the font to be readable and a good size to read for many hours without fatigue. The Clarion is a bit too small for me and the Humble Lamb is good but it's just too thick. I like to hold my Bible in my hands when reading. The font on the topaz seems smaller than the turquoise from the video? Many thanks in advance!

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

Hi! I recommend the Topaz. It's much easier to read for long periods of time. The font is actually the same size, but it looks smaller at a glance because the letters are slightly thinner. The upper case letters are the same height, but the lower case letters are actually taller than the Turquoise. The typeface is still dark, but it's not so bold that it strains my eyes if I read for too long. It doesn't have pronunciation marks, so the text is a lot cleaner. Also, the spacing between the words is a lot better. The Turquoise was typeset by hand 100 years ago and they used the squishthewordstogether method to save space on the page.

[@pachinos3]

@@BibleBuyingGuide thank you Randy!

[@BibleLovingLutheran]

That green is sharp

[@austinburke7197]

Being 28 GSM, do you think marginal notes and underlining would bleed through easily? I have been shopping for a Schuyler Canterbury in the dark green leather, but I have not been successful in locating one. Came across this dark green Topaz and considering this instead of the Canterbury. Your thoughts are appreciated!

[@RoastBeefSandwich]

Use a thin pen like a Pigma Micron, a fine point ballpoint, gel highlighters, and/or pencils. I prefer and recommend pencils because they never fade and they never bleed through.

[@solascripturamjc9681]

​@@RoastBeefSandwichI never thought of using pencil, thank you!!🌷

[@DesignInNature]

Interesting. It really doesn't seem to offer anything at all that you don't already get with the Turquoise. In fact seeing them side by side, the Turquoise font is still more readable. I'll be sticking with the Turquoise.

[@Kratos92607]

Hey Randy, I have been searching everywhere for the brown Thomas Nelson KJV Center Column Reference in the Brown Goatskin. I don't suppose you'd be willing to sell the one you showed off in this video would you?

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

Hi. I don't have any extras of this one, so I'll need to hang on to it for comparisons and answering questions. Sorry. I'll be looking for one and let you know if I see any.

[@Kratos92607]

@@BibleBuyingGuide Hey that would be so great! Thanks Randy!

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

@@Kratos92607 if you're on Facebook, there are several groups you might try. "The Bible Exchange" and "BUY, SELL & TRADE EVERYTHING BIBLES!!!" are both popular groups.

[@Kratos92607]

@@BibleBuyingGuide I am in a couple of those groups. Everything Bibles, and all that. I've posted there asking about this KJV in the brown goat, but no luck so far. Definitely appreciate you keeping an eye out. Thank you sir!

[@einarengemoen2486]

Randy…. you had to give away aaall your Bibles, and could keep only one for the rest of your life. Which would it be? 😊

[@xael]

In regards to the strangeness of adding the Cambridge KJV epistle notes to the last verse of an epistle, is it only present in the writings of Paul? Or is it present through the entire NT and also the Old? I really want to get a Topaz but this type of strangeness I find to be deeply wrong and it's been holding me back. Otherwise I love the concept of the font, layout, etc. I could easily see it being my daily reader had it not this funny business. I am thinking it won't be so bad if it's only in Paul's epistles, but if it's everywhere else I might as well just go with a Turquoise. I would love a more modern approach like Topaz though :(

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

It's only Paul's epistles and Hebrews, which they attribute to Timothy.

[@xael]

@@BibleBuyingGuide Thanks for the response! Yeah, sounds like a big thumbs down lol.

[@hanes_cymru_]

Hi could you please drop a link for the blue/turquoise bible in this video

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

Sure. It's this one- evangelicalbible.com/product/cambridge-turquoise-blue-goatskin/

[@hanes_cymru_]

@@BibleBuyingGuide Thank you for such a quick reply haha 👍

[@CrimeDefender]

I was surprised and disappointed that they didn't include page summaries or section headings. It almost seems as though they rushed it into production and forgot to include it. I understand that the omission of the Cambridge Crest was in fact an oversight. Oops!

[@JeSsE-qe5tl]

@8:08 ⚠️⚠️ Really good point to consider

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

Thanks!

[@meganotofthisworld]

Your accent is Southern American, right? What part of the South, if I may ask?

[@loganbaugh634]

Tennessee

[@meganotofthisworld]

@@loganbaugh634 You and Elvis. Cool.

[@kovenant7]

What did you mean the new topaz?. They have a newer edition already?

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

The KJV is the newest Topaz.

[@TNcatlover33]

I wish they made different colors those two colors are awful. I love that Lion Bible though. I also need large print too small for me to see. Thanks for this review

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

I only mentioned it in the written review, but they are also available in dark blue and black.

[@Juno_Beach]

When people are searching Bible layout they're FIRST looking for typeface and font selection Not millimeters and binding ... If the font and typeface is wrong none of those detailed features matter

[@BibleBuyingGuide]

I agree. The type, layout, and paper are the most important to me,.

[@Juno_Beach]

@@BibleBuyingGuide we are desperate for two column reference or study similar to the NOW DEFUNCT Crossway ESV student Bible OT Meta ? And Gotham narrow for the study notes

[@BibleLovingLutheran]

I still prefer the Topaz

[@akcenat]

Only 45,000? No, but thank you

[@djhn4146]

Horrible job displaying the maps! Cambridge ditched their illustrated maps and picked up the Oxford maps which glorifies Palestine. Cambridge should have kept their illustrated maps. Soon I expect them to be printing in China, the oppressor of Christianity.