The English Standard Version of the Bible is ideal for anyone looking for a contemporary and readable translation that is also accurate and consistent in its rendering of key words and phrases. Created by a team of over 100 leading scholars, this Catholic edition of the ESV is fully Anglicized and features the deuterocanonical books in the Catholic Bible, such as a Tobit, Judith and the Wisdom of Solomon. Presented in a double-column format, with explanatory footnotes providing alternative renderings of particular words and phrases, the ESV-CE Bible offers a clear, easy-to-read text that is perfect for everyday use.

An excellent version for detailed Bible study, the ESV-CE Bible also possesses a beauty, clarity and dignity of style that makes it superbly suitable for private devotion or for reading aloud during public worship. The First Communion edition is presented as a beautiful white hardback, inlaid with silver foil, and with a ribbon marker. It also has a dedication page to mark the occasion, making this the perfect Catholic Bible to give as a gift for a First Communion.
 
Other features include: 9.5 pt font size; British text; Double-column layout; An award-winning typeface; Inline chapter headings; Inline chapter numbers12 pages of maps; White paper from sustainable sources; Hardback binding; Silver ribbon marker; Durable white cover material with silver foiled design; Silver head and tail bands; Removable white bellyband
 
Size: 162mm x 243mm x 33mm
Hardback
No. pages: 1280