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The Amplified® Bible Translation Available for First Time in Paragraph-Style Reading Edition

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In-Text Word Enhancements Help Readers Grasp the Full Meaning of a Passage

The Amplified® translation was created to deliver 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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In the new Amplified® Reading Bible (Zondervan, 2018), readers can enjoy a smoother reading experience with the only Amplified® Bible in a single-column, paragraph format.

[Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, The Amplified Bible Translation: Available for the First Time as a Full-Featured Study Edition]

The paragraph-style format and clean design allow readers to better grasp the themes in Scripture as their eyes follow a more natural reading pattern.

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Features include:

  • 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
  • Presentation page for gift-giving

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Compare the Amplified Bible with the New International Version (NIV) and Common English Bible (CEB) Bible translations on Bible Gateway


The Amplified Reading Bible is published by HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc., the parent company of Bible Gateway.


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