More Bible Than Expected

A few months ago I mentioned that I was looking for a digital edition of the Bible.  I prefer the New International or Standard English Version since my mind gets caught up in the mental calisthenics of understanding a King James translation.

I looked at various options for my Kindle Fire, carefully reading reviews written by those people who had already downloaded a copy.  One of the major "red flags" in many of the views was a lack of ease in navigation.

Yeah, you can't just flip the pages.

But none the less, finally have found what I believe is the (nearly) perfect digial Bible App from You Version.  Don't ask me the difference between an ebook and an app because I don't have the foggiest idea.

Two great features are the multiple English versions -- 29 in all.  I haven't checked them all out, but I'm sure many are similar.  I mean, how much difference could there be between the Common English and Contemporary English Version?

I tend to stick with the NIV or SEV I mentioned earlier.

The other great feature is that the app is free, which allowed me to download it for review in case I didn't like it.

So on this Sunday morning, I have 29 versions of my B-I-B-L-E. I'd better get reading.

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The B-I-B-L-E

The B-I-B-L-E, yeah that's the book for me
I stand alone on the word of God
The B-I-B-L-E.

That's a song I learned years ago in Sunday school.  It seems like there are other verses, but this chorus is what I can still recall.

It came to my mind the other day as I was online shopping at Amazon.com.

I'm looking for a Bible, New International Version (NIV).  Shouldn't too difficult right?

WRONG!  I want it for my Kindle Fire.

I got a chuckle out of reading the reviews from customers who had previously purchased one or more of the several options available.

"Not worth the price ($19.95); Difficult to read; Not what I expected."

I was dumbfounded.  Then I saw a review that said, "I think the previous reviewers had the same experience as mine. The layout and ability to navigate are difficult and not what was expected.  It may not be worth the price you pay."

Oh, so they're not reviewing the content like the latest Twilight novel!  Whew.  That's a relief.

Hopefully I can find a Kindle-Copy that will work for me. Then I can sing:

The digital B-I-B-L-E, yeah that's the ebook for me
I stand alone on the word of God
The digital B-I-B-L-E.

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