Such a thing only comes around once in a blue moon! This handy compact Bible features a well-readable two-color layout and has been expanded with special pages on biblical sayings. This is not a book sealed with seven seals! The additional pages invite readers to rediscover the origins of numerous expressions from our everyday language. The cover design "Iris Bed" by Claude Monet delights the heart and brightens the face, making it perfect for gifting! This is the complete edition of the Ecumenical Translation of the Holy Scriptures - a fully revised and updated new edition from 2017. It includes introductions to each biblical book, subheadings, notes, references, and an appendix with a keyword and person index, a timeline with explanations, and 9 maps.