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Simply arranged. Enjoyable to read. Written in language I understand! This Bible is organized for daily reading from 1. Old Testament, 2. New Testament, 3. Psalms, & 4. Proverbs.

A couple years ago I decided I wanted to read the Bible in its entirety, and this was the edition I bought. In some ways, it was perfectly designed for my purpose: daily readings were broken out by calendar date, with selections each day from the New and Old Testament, and from Psalms and Proverbs.

True to my goal, I read the thing, sometimes getting behind and sometimes doubling up to finish it in the allotted time. And, it was a great feeling to have done it. I'm not sure without the 365 format I would have stuck with it. And, yet, once I was done I felt the need to start all over, because reading the books broken up in the way they are left me feeling a little unclear.

I'm not sure everyone will have the same reaction I did, but I would recommend this format mainly for those who are already familiar with the structure and sequence of the Old Testament. The New Testament can be read out of sequence... I'm not sure the OT can.

Forget the NIV translation with its clunky English. This is the one to get. The NLT version reads as easily and SMOOTHLY as a magazine article and is 100% accurate. You WILL understand this version. You may find yourself reading much more daily than you had planned to! Before I found this, I was using a 12 page (!) Bible reading plan chart, bookmarks, and index tabs to do my daily Bible reading. Now, all I do is flip open to today's date and there is a selection from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and a verse or two from Proverbs. You get a complete spiritual reading meal all on 4-5 pages. I bought two: one hardcover for home and one paperback version for my office in case I am stuck there late (I do my study after dinner). Get this.