The inspiration for this beautiful leather-like Bible comes from the beautiful city of Aurora, Colorado, nicknamed “The Gateway to the Rockies.” Aurora is surrounded by large meadows filled with gorgeous flowers with the Rocky Mountains looming large in the background. The front cover of our very first leather-like ESV Study Bible features pressed floral artwork, and the back cover displays Joshua 1:8, which says, “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night.” For many years, the ESV Study Bible has been a priceless resource for people all over the world. Nearly a hundred individuals from nine different countries contributed to this incredible work, and the result is nothing less than amazing. With beautiful full-color maps, charts, articles and more, this study Bible has been designed to help you understand the Bible in a deeper way, and to help you hear and know God as he has revealed himself to us in the Scriptures. Features 20,000+ Bible study notes 80,000+ cross-references 200+ charts 50+ articles 240 full-color maps and illustrations Concordance Product Details Translation: English Standard Version Format: Soft cover, leather-like Page Treatment: Gold gilded edging Acid Free Paper Binding: Smyth-Sewn Type Size: Text: 9pt; Notes: 7.5pt Page Layout: Single Column Jesus' words in black Page Count: 2,752 Size: 9.5” x 7" x 2.25” Weight: 64 oz The English Standard Version (ESV) Bible is a great choice - for personal reading and study, for private devotions and family prayers, and for teaching, preaching and worship. An essentially literal translation, the ESV Bible combines word-for-word accuracy with readability, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. More than 100 of the world's leading Bible scholars and teacher were involved in creating the ESV Bible. Trusted worldwide, the ESV is a treasure for life.