ESV Study Bible (ESV Study) , 2008 edition
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Crossway, Christian ministry · Study Bible on the ESV text, general editor Wayne Grudem · published by Crossway
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- Made by
Crossway, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian ministry; Crossway publishes the ESV and the ESV Study Bible
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https://www.crossway.org/bibles/esv-study-bible-case/
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English
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$54.99 retail price for the hardcover (publisher); other covers cost more
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Wayne Grudem, general editor; J. I. Packer, theological editor; Bill Deckard, editor
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95 Bible scholars and teachers from 9 countries, nearly 20 denominations and 50 seminaries, colleges and universities (publisher)
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| Fact | Value | Source · fetched |
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| Made by | Crossway, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian ministry; Crossway publishes the ESV and the ESV Study Bible | Crossway, about · Verification pending |
| Base text | English Standard Version (ESV). Crossway last updated the ESV text in 2016 and again in 2025 (68 word changes in 42 verses); the 2025 text editions are released from spring 2025, with almost all published by fall 2026 | Crossway, ESV Bible translation update · Verification pending |
| Translation philosophy of the base text | The ESV is described by its publisher as an "essentially literal" translation that emphasizes word-for-word accuracy | ESV.org, about the ESV · Verification pending |
| General editor | Wayne Grudem, general editor; J. I. Packer, theological editor; Bill Deckard, editor | Crossway, interview on the 10-year anniversary of the ESV Study Bible · Verification pending |
| Study notes | Over 20,000 study notes on every page, 80,000 cross-references, 200 or more charts and timelines, 240 or more full-color maps and illustrations, 50 or more topical theology articles and 120 Bible character profiles (publisher) | Crossway, ESV Study Bible product page · Verification pending |
| Contributors | 95 Bible scholars and teachers from 9 countries, nearly 20 denominations and 50 seminaries, colleges and universities (publisher) | Crossway, ESV Study Bible product page · Verification pending |
| Formats | Hardcover (smyth-sewn, 9-point type); TruTone, genuine leather, buffalo leather and cowhide covers; ebook | Crossway, ESV Study Bible product page · Verification pending |
| Price | $54.99 retail price for the hardcover (publisher); other covers cost more | Crossway, ESV Study Bible product page · Verification pending |
| First published | October 15, 2008 (hardcover); 2,752 pages | Crossway, ESV Study Bible product page · Verification pending |
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Is this the full Bible text?
Yes. It carries the complete ESV text, with the study notes printed under the text on each page and the articles, maps and charts around it.
Which translation is it based on?
The English Standard Version, published by Crossway. Crossway describes the ESV as “essentially literal”. The ESV text was updated in 2016 and again in 2025; new printings carry the 2025 text as it rolls out.
Who wrote the notes?
A team of 95 contributors from nearly 20 denominations, under general editor Wayne Grudem and theological editor J. I. Packer. The notes are Crossway’s, not part of the ESV translation itself.
Is it word for word?
The base text, the ESV, is described by its publisher as “essentially literal”, emphasizing word-for-word accuracy. The literal-to-idiomatic meter shows where readers place its feel. The study notes are commentary and are not a translation.
Has the study Bible itself been revised?
Crossway names no revised edition of the ESV Study Bible; the 2008 edition is the current one. Only the underlying ESV text has changed, in 2016 and 2025.