This parallel bilingual Bible presents a side-by-side treatment of the two best-selling translations in the world, the Chinese Union Version (CUV) and English New International Version (NIV). The NIV is the world's most widely read and trusted contemporary English translation of the Bible. It is easy to understand and uncompromisingly faithful to the original text. The CUV, since its release in 1919, has been the most popular translation in the Chinese world. Its concise language no only reflects certain classical Chinese style, but also marked a new epoch of modern Chinese at the beginning of the last century. Features: * Simplified Chinese Script * 2,048 pages, 2 column format * Ribbon Marker * 8.5 point Chinese / 9 point English text size * Quality Bible Paper * 16 Old and New Testament Maps * 19 detailed Tables and Charts * Footnotes throughout the Bible * 6 1/4" x 9 1/4" x 1 3/4" Replaced by updated edition 9781563208294 in late November 2013