The ESV Personal Reference Bible is a compact reference Bible in a single-column format. The layout utilizes line matching, a design method that significantly improves readability on Bible paper. Also featuring a concordance and a full set of 80,000 cross-references, the ESV Personal Reference Bible is an ideal portable Bible for in-depth study. Line Matching: Reduces the degree to which print shows through from the opposite side of a page Quality Production: Features smyth-sewn binding, gilding, and a ribbon marker, with TruTone editions offering elegant covers designed to last Additional Content: Concordance.