Study Bibles
There are a good number of versatile study Bibles available to assist you in the simplest of devotions, the complexities of theological discoveries or important sermon preparation. However, each study Bible offers something unique and benefical. It’s hard to know which might be the best study Bible. It is usually hard to find out the best rated study Bibles but we’ve managed to do it here. Below is a complied estimated list showing the number of sales in order to help guide your decision.
Please note that the ESV Study Bible was only released towards the end of 2008, otherwise it may have taken first place. This table does not show the best study Bibles to buy, which of course is a preference, but rather proves data to reveal which have became more desirable to the largest amount of people. Even though many people only purchase a few Study Bibles throughout their lifetime there is a consistent demand for variety and features.
Estimated Number of Study Bible Sales
2008 and January 2009
| Study Bibles |
ISBN | # of sales Jan ‘09 |
# of sales ‘08 |
| Archaeological Study Bible |
ISBN-10: 031092605X | 828 | 40,356 |
| NIV Quest Study Bible - Revised |
ISBN-10: 0310928044 | 3,084 | 29,994 |
| ESV Study Bible | ISBN-10: 1433502410 | 6 (Ran out, more being printed) | 27,624 |
| Life Application Study Bible NIV |
ISBN-10: 0842348921 | 2,154 | 27,120 |
| NIV Study Bible - Personal Size |
ISBN-10: 0310923077 | 2,718 | 25,488 |
| NIV Study Bible (Hardcover) | ISBN-10: 0310929555 | 1,944 | 20,106 |
| Life Application Study Bible NLT - Personal Size |
ISBN-10: 1414302584 | 2,508 | 19,242 |
| The Apologetics Study Bible |
ISBN-10: 158640024X | 936 | 18,966 |
| The Chronological Study Bible: New King James Version |
ISBN-10: 0718020685 | 1,710 | 14,382 |
| Student’s Life Application Study Bible NLT (Bible Nltse) |
ISBN-10: 1414302177 | 678 | 13,950 |
| The Reformation Study Bible: English Standard Version |
ISBN-10: 0875526438 | 0 | 12,744 |
| The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Daily Bible |
ISBN-10: 0718020103 | 1,236 | 9,864 |
| NIV Study Bible 30th Anniversary Edition HC |
ISBN-10: 0310611229 | 0 | 9,618 |
| NIV Study Bible - Large Print |
ISBN-10: 0310929709 | 378 | 8,106 |
| NIV Study Bible: Updated Edition |
ISBN-10: 0310938961 | 1,470 | 6,306 |
| ESV Thinline Bible - Premium Bonded Leather - Black - Red Letter Text |
ISBN-10: 1581343736 | 6 | 4,884 |
| The Ryrie NASB Study Bible Hardback- Red Letter with DVD |
SBN-10: 0802489206 | 360 | 4,614 |
| The MacArthur Study Bible: Revised & Updated Edition |
ISBN-10: 0718018990 | 234 | 4,320 |
| Archaeological Study Bible - Personal Size |
ISBN-10: 031093852X | 210 | 4,212 |
| NASB MacArthur Study Bible |
ISBN-10: 0529122502 | 318 | 3,642 |
| ESV Literary Study Bible (Hardcover - Black Letter) |
ISBN-10: 1581348088 | 168 | 2,676 |
| The Holman Illustrated Study Bible: Holman Christian Standard Bible |
ISBN-10: 1586402757 | 0 | 2,574 |
| NIV Study Bible - Compact: Updated Edition |
ISBN-10: 031093916X | 486 | 2,514 |
| The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible: Large Print Edition |
ISBN-10: 0718014626 | 114 | 1,656 |
| Life Application Study Bible NLT - TuTone |
ISBN-10: 1414309732 | 222 | 1,512 |
| NIV Study Bible - Large Print: Updated Edition |
ISBN-10: 0310939224 | 366 | 1,446 |
| The MacArthur Study Bible: Personal Size |
ISBN-10: 0718025113 | 234 | 1,344 |
| NLT Study Bible | ISBN-10: 1414324472 | 318 | 1,338 |
| The MacArthur Study Bible: Large Print Edition |
ISBN-10: 0718020367 | 174 | 1,296 |
| NLT Study Bible - TuTone (Bible Nlt) |
ISBN-10: 1414324553 | 84 | 1,110 |
| The Old Scofield Study Bible - KJV - Classic Edition |
ISBN-10: 0195274741 | 72 | 882 |
| The Old ScofieldRG Study Bible - KJV - Standard Edition |
ISBN-10: 0195274377 | 36 | 834 |
| MacArthur Study Bible-NASB-Large |
ISBN-10: 0718020057 | 132 | 798 |
| The ScofieldRG Study Bible III - NKJV |
ISBN-10: 0195275594 | 84 | 786 |
| Scofield Study Bible III King James Version - Centennial Edition |
ISBN-10: 0195279646 | 240 | 720 |
| The Ryrie NASB Study Bible Genuine Leather Burgundy- Red Letter Indexed with DVD |
ISBN-10: 0802489117 | 84 | 552 |
| The Holman Illustrated Study Bible: Holman Christian Standard Bible - Black Bonded Leather |
ISBN-10: 1586402765 | 48 | 360 |
| NIV Study Bible - Premium Edition: Updated Edition |
ISBN-10: 0310940796 | 54 | 330 |
| The Holman Illustrated Study Bible: Holman Christian Standard Bible - Black Bonded Leather - Thumb Indexed |
ISBN-10: 1586402781 | 24 | 300 |
| The ScofieldRG Study Bible III ESV |
ISBN-10: 0195278755 | 6 | 282 |
| ESV Study Bible (TruTone - Forest/Tan - Trail Design) |
ISBN-10: 143350393X | 0 | 0 |
| Life Application Study Bible NLT - Large Print |
ISBN-10: 1414332009 | 0 | 0 |
| The Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible |
ISBN-10: 0718024982 | 0 | 0 |
NOTE: Sales numbers were gathered directly from Ingram and the standard multiplier of 6 was used to create a comprehesive sales number.