#TOPAZ IMPRESSION ONLINE FULL#

My understanding is that the translator notes that appear at the bottom of the page are the full set (see photo below from the first page of Genesis). IвЂ™ve seen a few comments and questions online from NKJV fans about the textual notes and cross-references. As I mentioned above, I find the overall page design of the Topaz to be very pleasing to the eye, and I think the cross-references are very comfortable to use in this Bible. Again, this comes down to personal preference.В In one sense, this format compresses the Biblical text into a thinner space on the page, but that also create some blank margin space below the cross-references to take notes. The cross-references in the Topaz appear in the outer margins of each pages, justified to the top of the page. I tend to gravitate towards Bibles with black text throughout, but itвЂ™s not a deal breaker for me, particularly with a Bible as impressive as the Topaz. Some people love red letter text for the words of Christ, and some donвЂ™t. This is an extremely popular feature for pastors and teachers, but itвЂ™s also a really great option for individual Bible study. If youвЂ™re not familiar with that phrase, is simply means that each verse is indented on a new line.

The Topaz has a few distinct features that make it a unique Bible, particularly for those looking for a premium Bible:

Red letter text for the words of Christ.

Edge-lined goatskin cover with leather liner.

To my eye, the page layout of the NKJV Topaz is extremely pleasing and well balanced.ДЄt the back of the Bible youвЂ™ll find a full concordance, several pages of blank paper (another change from the ESV Topaz), and the famous Cambridge Bible Maps. In the New Testament, the words of Christ are printed in red, and the corresponding verse numbers appear in black when the text is red. The page is accented with red for the chapter numbers and verse numbers, as well as in the book titles and cross-reference headings. The Topaz typesetting designed by 2K/Denmark features a 10pt type for the text of scripture in a verse-by-verse format across two columns, with cross-references in the outer margins of the page and textual notes at the bottom. This ivory paper feels fantastic and is extremely opaque. The text block of the NKJV Topaz has a 6.25вЂќ x 9.25вЂќ trim size, and it is just under 1.5вЂ™вЂ™ thick thanks to its 28 GSM Indopaque paper from France. From the outside, this is an aesthetically beautiful Bible, printed and bound excellently by Royal Jongbloed in the Netherlands. Cambridge added a third ribbon to the goatskin editions of the NKJV Topaz, with the green and blue Bibles featuring ribbons in three shades to match their covers. This premium binding features raised spine hubs, perimeter stitching, art gilded page edges, and the words вЂњHoly BibleвЂќ on the cover. The goatskin editions have an edge-lined construction with Smyth-sewn text blocks, allowing for the Bible to lie extremely flat when open (flatter than the ESV Topaz I reviewed last year). The NKJV Topaz is available in five editions: dark green goatskin, black goatskin, dark blue goatskin, brown calfsplit, and black calfsplit (links below for pricing and purchase). The green color is so unique, and the goatskin has a smooth and soft texture.

My first impression was to be stunned by the look and feel of this Bible. I was so excited when the NKJV Topaz arrived at my house a few weeks ago that I recorded my first ever unboxing video, in which you can watch me go completely nuts over the gorgeous dark green goatskin.

Topaz impression online