This Holman Christian Standard Bible in the Large Print Compact format strikes a marvelous balance between being easy to read and easy to carry. This handsome edition of the Holman CSB slips nicely into a coat pocket, briefcase, purse, or backpack and is a perfect gift for a person on the go who wants to keep the Word on hand at work or wherever they are. The Holman Christian Standard Bible is already being recognized as a model of precision in translation. The result is a translation that is both highly accurate and readable. The translation philosophy employed by the Holman CSB translators is optimal equivalence, more accurate than a thought-for-thought translation and more readable than a word-for-word translation. Additional specifications. Translation: Holman Christian Standard. Description: Complete Without Apocrypha. Concordance: Yes. Pages: 1568. Print size: 8 pts. Red Letter: Yes. Binding: Bonded Leather Closure: Snap. Cover Color: Black 1. 08 lbs. Trim Size: 4.8 X 6.56 X 1.43.