Bible Reading #20

This is a bizarre week for switching up Bibles. But I think things might settle down for next week.

Sunday, May 10, 2026

KJV Altar Bible

Job 1-9

NKJV Precious Moments

Psalms 6-13

NASB 77 (Moody Press Thinline)

Genesis 12-16

Monday May 11, 2026

KJV Altar Bible

Job 10-26

NASB 77 (Moody Press Thinline)

Genesis 17-21

NKJV Precious Moments

Psalms 14-22

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

KJV Altar Bible 

Job 27-42, Ecclesiastes

NASB 77 Moody Press Thinline

Genesis 22-26

KJV Scourby Audio

Deuteronomy 6-34

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

KJV Altar 

Song of Solomon

NASB 77 Moody Press Thinline

Genesis 27-3

NKJV Precious Moments

Psalms 23-26

Thursday, May 14, 2026

KJV Altar

Matthew 1-4

NASB 77 Moody Press Thinline

Genesis 33-36

NKJV

Psalms 27-32

Friday, May 15, 2026

NASB 1977 Ryrie

Genesis 1-2; Joshua 1-2; Psalms 1-2; Matthew 1

KJV MacLaren Large Print Reference

Genesis 15-17; 2 Samuel 11-12; Psalms 45-48; Matthew 19-21

NKJV MacLaren Study Bible

Joshua 12-16; Acts 5-7;

Saturday, May 16, 2026

NKJV MacLaren Study Bible

Joshua 17-21; Acts 8

KJV MacLaren Large Print Reference

Genesis 18-19; 2 Samuel 13-14; Psalms 49-51; Daniel 1-2; Matthew 22-24; 

NASB 1977 Ryrie

Genesis 3-5; Joshua 3-4; Psalms 3-5; Matthew 2-4

© Becky Laney of Operation Actually Read Bible

Bible Reading #19

Sunday, May 3, 2026

KJV MacLaren Reference Bible

Genesis 1-3; 2 Samuel 1-2; Psalms 37-39; Ezekiel 33-34; Matthew 15-16;

NKJV MacLaren Study Bible

Joshua 1-3; Acts 1

NASB 1977 Open Bible 

Genesis 1-2; 1 Chronicles 1-9; Psalms 1-5; Matthew 1-5

Monday, May 4, 2026

KJV MacLaren Reference Bible

Genesis 4-11; 2 Samuel 3-7; Psalms 40-41; Ezekiel 35-39; Matthew 17-18;

NKJV MacLaren Study Bible

Joshua 4-6; Acts 2

NASB 1977 Open Bible

Genesis 3-5; 1 Chronicles 10-17; Psalms 6-9; Psalms 6-9; Matthew 5-7 

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

KJV MacLaren Reference Bible

Genesis 12-14; 2 Samuel 8-10; Psalms 42-44; Ezekiel 40-42; Matthew 19;

NKJV MacLaren Study Bible

Joshua 7-11; Acts 3-4;

NASB 1977 Open Bible 

Genesis 6-11; 1 Chronicles 18-29; Matthew 8-9; Psalms 10-15; 

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

KJV Audio Alexander Scourby

Genesis 1-50

Exodus 1-40

Thursday, May 7, 2026

KJV Audio Alexander Scourby

Exodus 13-40

Leviticus

NASB Moody Press Thinline

Genesis 1-5

Friday, May 8, 2026

KJV Audio Alexander Scourby

Numbers 1-22;

NASB Moody Press Thinline

Genesis 6-11

Saturday, May 9, 2026

KJV Audio Alexander Scourby 

Numbers 23-36; Deuteronomy 1-5

NKJV Precious Moments Bible

Psalms 1-5


© Becky Laney of Operation Actually Read Bible

4. ESV Women's Study Bible

4. ESV Women's Study Bible. God. 2021. 2336 pages. [Source: GIFT] [Bible, study Bible, 5 stars]

First sentence: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 

Start date: November 29, 2025

End date: May 2, 2026

I loved, loved, LOVED, LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this Bible. It is the BEST of both worlds. It offers devotionals AND study notes. It also features articles, maps, timelines, illustrations, profiles cross references, glossary. It was just the right balance too. There are plenty of features that make this a true study Bible. YET it isn't as overwhelming as the ESV Study Bible. The devotions are present--obviously. But they are not carrying all the weight either.  The translation is the English Standard Version. (This is the 2016 text edition). 

It is double column, words of Christ in black. 

As I mentioned, I love this one!!! I loved the substance of this one. It was SOLID. It is probably the best Women's Bible I've ever owned, ever read. I can't think of a better. 

© Becky Laney of Operation Actually Read Bible

Bible Reading #18

Sunday, April 26, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible

1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon

KJV Maclaren Large Print Reference

1 Chronicles 18-29, 1 Samuel 3-4; Psalms 10-14; Ezekiel 4-5; Mt. 4

NASB 95 Large Print Compact Bible

Psalms 112-119

Monday, April 27, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible

Hebrews 1-6

KJV Maclaren Large Print Reference

2 Chronicles 1-5; 1 Samuel 5-8; Psalms 15-18; Ezekiel 6-7; Matthew 5-6;

NASB 95 Large Print Compact Bible

Psalms 120-130

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible

Hebrews 7-13;

KJV Maclaren Large Print Reference

2 Chronicles 6-9, 1 Samuel 9-12; Psalms 19-23; Ezekiel 8-11; Matthew 7-8; 

NASB 95 Large Print Compact Bible

Psalms 131-150

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible

John 1-10;

KJV Maclaren Large Print Reference

2 Chronicles 10-20; 1 Samuel 13-15; Psalms 24-27; Ezekiel 12-14; Matthew 9

NASB 95 Large Print Compact Bible

Proverbs 1-10

Thursday, April 30, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible

John 11-21

KJV Maclaren Large Print Reference

2 Chronicles 21-25; 1 Samuel 16-20; Psalms 28-31; Ezekiel 15-17; Matthew 10-11; 

NASB 95 Large Print Compact Bible

Proverbs 11-22

Friday, May 1, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible

1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude, Revelation 1-12; 

KJV Maclaren Large Print Reference

2 Chronicles 26-30; 1 Samuel 21-23; Psalms 32-34; Ezekiel 18-24; Matthew 12-13; 

NASB 95 Large Print Compact Bible

Proverbs 24-31

Saturday, May 2, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible

Revelation 13-22

KJV Maclaren Large Print Reference

2 Chronicles 31-36; 1 Samuel 24-31; Psalms 35-36; Ezekiel 25-32; Matthew 14; 

NASB 95 Large Print Compact Bible

Ecclesiastes

© Becky Laney of Operation Actually Read Bible

Bible Reading #17

Sunday April 19, 2026

NKJV Wide Margin Sovereign

Daniel, Micah, Nahum

ESV Women's Study Bible

1 Corinthians 3-9

KJV Chronological Life Application Study Bible

1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians; Acts 18:12-28

NASB Large Print Compact 

Psalms 33-41

Monday April 20, 2026

NKJV Wide Margin Sovereign

Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John

ESV Women's Study Bible

1 Corinthians 10-12

KJV Chronological Life Application Study Bible

Acts 19:1-20, 1 Corinthians 1-6

NASB Large Print Compact 

Psalms 42-56

Tuesday April 21, 2026

NKJV Wide Margin Sovereign

Zechariah, Malachi, Jude, Revelation

ESV Women's Study Bible

1 Corinthians 13-16

KJV Chronological Life Application Study Bible

1 Corinthians 7-16; Acts 19:21-41; Acts 20:1 

NASB Large Print Compact 

Psalms 57-68

Wednesday April 22, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible

2 Corinthians 1-8

KJV Chronological Life Application Study Bible

2 Corinthians, Acts 20-28; Romans; Philemon

NASB Large Print Compact 

Psalms 69-78

Thursday April 23, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible

2 Corinthians 9-13; Galatians; Ephesians

KJV Chronological Life Application Study Bible

Colossians; Ephesians; Philippians; 1 Timothy; Titus; 2 Timothy; 1 Peter, 2 Peter, Hebrews, Jude, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Revelation

NASB Large Print Compact 

Psalms 79-89

Friday April 24, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible

Philippians, Colossians

KJV Maclaren Large Print Reference

1 Chronicles 1-10; Ruth; Psalms 1-5; Lamentations; Matthew 1

NASB Large Print Compact

Psalms 90-101

Saturday April 25, 2026

ESV Women's Study Bible

1 Thessalonians; 2 Thessalonians

KJV Maclaren Large Print Reference

1 Chronicles 11-17; 1 Samuel 1-2; Ezekiel 1-3; Psalms 6-9; Matthew 2-3

NASB Large Print Compact

Psalms 102-111

© Becky Laney of Operation Actually Read Bible

3. King James Chronological Life Application Study Bible

3. KJV Chronological Life Application Study Bible, Second Edition. God. 2025. 2128 pages. [Source: Bought (Gift)] [5 stars, bible review]

First sentence: In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 

What you should know about this Bible?

The Chronological Life Application Study Bible is available in the King James Version AND the New Living Translation. 

This is the second edition of the Chronological Life Application Study Bible. It has a few new features including more insight from Jewish scholars. The first edition has been out of print for quite a while.

It is double column. It is black letter. The Words of Christ appear in black--not red.

There are study notes, profiles of characters, maps, charts, articles, appendices. 

Being a life application Bible, the notes are more on the application side as opposed to scholarly, academic, or contextual. 

What didn't work for me personally:

I found some of the notes to be highly, highly, highly speculative. It is okay just to admit you have no idea 'how to read' a passage. I am thinking particularly of Song of Songs or Song of Solomon. The notes are 99.9% speculative fluff. There is NO WAY to read the passage and come to their conclusions without a lot of imagination and speculation and just reading into the text. 

I found the amount of notes to text to be overwhelming--again depending on the book. Anytime a page of the Bible is 90% notes and 10% Scripture, I just find it TOO overwhelming to read any of the notes at all. 

I have realized I don't really enjoy the chronological approach to reading Scripture. I just don't. Some may. I don't. 

© Becky Laney of Operation Actually Read Bible

2. New King James Version Wide Margin Sovereign

2. New King James Version, Sovereign Collection, Wide Margin. God. (Thomas Nelson Publisher). 2022. 1696 pages. [Source: Bought] [Bible]

First sentence: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 

Start date: December 30, 2025

End date: April 21, 2026

This was my second time to read through this Bible. The first time I did not write or underline in it. This second time through I have begun. I will add more each time I read it through perhaps. (The first read through ended in February 2024.)

I love, love, love, love, LOVE the layout of this Wide Margin Bible in the Sovereign collection published by Thomas Nelson. It is DOUBLE COLUMN. It is red letter. [I would have preferred black letter, but you can't have everything.] The margins are just about perfect. 

There are many New King James text-only Bibles out there. There are probably even many wide margin New King James Bibles out there. I love the quality of the Sovereign collection. 

Is it a must if you already have a New King James Bible you love? Probably not. But if you are looking for either a wide margin Bible [this one comes in the New King James and the King James Version] OR a NKJV with great layout, then this one is worth considering. 

© Becky Laney of Operation Actually Read Bible