6 ESV Bibles You Can Take Anywhere

Portable, Durable, and Affordable

These three words are often used by someone searching for the ideal Bible that will be able to handle the wear and tear of everyday life. The ESV Bible editions highlighted below embody these four characteristics:

1. Affordable prices starting at only $4.99
2. Conveniently sized to carry anywhere–church, school, work, vacation, etc.
3. Durable material options
4. Genuine leather–includes a lifetime guarantee
5. TruTone–soft, flexible synthetic material that includes a lifetime guarantee
6. Cloth over board–read about the benefits of this cover material
7. High-quality craftsmanship
8. Smyth-sewn binding–many pocket or compact editions use a glued binding to save on cost, but a sewn binding is much more durable and is featured in all of the the editions below

Keep reading to find the ESV that's right for you!

Vest Pocket New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs
Smaller than the average smartphone, this edition is convenient to carry and remarkably easy to read because it utilizes line-matching–a typesetting technique that minimizes show-through from the opposite page.

Features:

• Size: 2.6875" x 4.33"
• Includes the complete New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs

Available editions:

• TruTone, Black
• TruTone, Goldenrod
• TruTone, Olive
• TruTone, Chestnut

Pocket New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs
This New Testament utilizes line-matching and a single-column typesetting.

Features:

• Size: 3.625" x 5.25"
• Includes the New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs

Available editions:

• Genuine Leather, Black
• TruTone, Olive, Frame Design
• TruTone, Coffee
• TruTone, Goldenrod, Emblem Design
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Value Compact Bible
Retaining many of the components of the original ESV Compact Bible (see below), this edition is made more affordable by not including gilded paper edges or a ribbon marker.

Features:

• Size: 3.9375" x 6"
• Includes the full ESV Bible text

Available editions:

• TruTone, Black
• TruTone, Goldenrod, Ornament Design
• TruTone, Brown
• TruTone, Olive, Celtic Cross Design

Compact Bible
The variety of unique cover designs for this edition ensure that anyone can find a Bible that is right for them.

Features:

• Size: 3.9375" x 6"
• Includes the full ESV Bible text

Available editions:

• TruTone, Goldenrod, Emblem Design
• TruTone, Charcoal, Crown Design
• Cloth over Board, Timeless
• Cloth over Board, Roses
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Large Print Compact Bible
This edition combines the benefits of the ESV Compact Bible format with a larger font size.

Features:

• Size: 4.5" x 6.5"
• Includes the full ESV Bible text

Available editions:

• TruTone, Mahogany, Border Design
• TruTone, Berry, Floral Design
• TruTone, Brown, Classic Frame Design
• TruTone, Brown/Walnut, Portfolio Design
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UltraThin Bible
At nearly ½ inch thin, the UltraThin Bible is a durable and versatile edition for everyday use.

Features:

• Size: 5.375" x 8.375"
• Includes the full ESV Bible text

Available editions:

• TruTone, Brown/Goldenrod, Herringbone Design
• TruTone, Olive, Celtic Cross Design
• TruTone, Chocolate/Blue, Garden Design
• TruTone, Brown, Cross Design
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