[P-Marlowe]

The ESV seems to be growing in popularity as the translation of choice for conservative Reformed Protestants (as opposed to "conservative evangelicals") from what I hear.

I love the ESV. I especially love to hear it read by Max McClean at this site.

The ESV is published by Crossway Books, but they are kinda cheap in material and printing quality.

I bought one made by Oxford Bible and it is of extremely high quality.

[Lee N. Field]

I especially love to hear it read by Max McClean at this site.

I have Max McClean reading the ESV NT and Psalms (couldn't afford to spring for the whole bible when I bought it, alas). I like it, but I wish he'd read a bit slower. Seems rushed.

ESV is published by Crossway Books, but they are kinda cheap in material and printing quality.

That's what I hear. Though I hear that some high end editions are coming out.

My Reformation Study Bible (ESV) has a sewn binding -- one reason I got it. The hard cover suffered some initial hard wear from riding around in my backpack, but duct tape arrested that. It should hold up for a while yet.

I thoroughly dislike expensive books cheaply bound.

[Marathoner]

The ESV is published by Crossway Books, but they are kinda cheap in material and printing quality.

I hear ya, but I must add that they've improved recently. In fact, their high end calfskin Bibles are quite good (But you do have to shell out $$$$ for them).

[reed13k]

I sincerely believe that as with any measuring instrument - the instrument of man to put the Lord’s word to paper prevents a pure translation - independent of the language.

Revelations 10-7: But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets. (KJV)