Ethiopian Bible Editions

Ethiopian Bible Edition Comparison Guide

The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church preserves one of Christianity's oldest and most complete biblical canons — up to 88 books versus the 66 of most Protestant Bibles. Below is a verified comparison of every edition available at AlbakiReads, drawn directly from each product's confirmed details. Use this guide to choose the edition that best matches your reading needs.

Edition Publisher / Contributor Format Print Size Books / Scope Illustrations Price Availability
Complete Ethiopian Bible — Extra-Large Print, Illustrated (Hardcover) Interconfessional Bible Society / Solomon's Gate Press Hardcover Extra-Large 17-Point Font Full Ethiopian Orthodox canon incl. Apocrypha, Enoch, Ezras, Jubilees, Meqabyan Yes $71.15 In Stock
Complete Ethiopian Bible — Illustrated (Hardcover) Interconfessional Bible Society / Solomon's Gate Press Hardcover Standard Full canon incl. Apocrypha, Enoch, Ezras, Jubilees, Book of Wisdom Yes $71.15 In Stock
Complete Ethiopian Bible — Illustrated (Paperback) Interconfessional Bible Society / Solomon's Gate Press Paperback Standard Full canon incl. Apocrypha, Enoch, Ezras, Jubilees, Book of Wisdom Yes $66.84 In Stock
Complete Ethiopian Bible — Extra-Large Print, Illustrated (Paperback) Interconfessional Bible Society / Solomon's Gate Press Paperback Extra-Large 17-Point Font Full Ethiopian Orthodox canon incl. Apocrypha, Enoch, Ezras, Jubilees, Meqabyan Yes $65.41 In Stock
Complete Ethiopian Bible — 88 Books Canon (Hardcover) Independent Cat / Various Ancient Authors Hardcover Standard 88 books — full Old and New Testament of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, unabridged from Ge'ez texts Not specified $51.05 In Stock
Complete Ethiopian Bible — Groundbreaking Translation with Critical Commentary (Paperback) Independent Cat / Thompson, Michael Haile Paperback Standard Full canon incl. Apocrypha, Enoch, Jubilees and other rare texts; includes critical commentary Not specified $35.28 In Stock
Complete Ethiopian Bible — Original Unparaphrased Text, 88 Books (Paperback) Independent Cat / Whitford, Daniel R. Paperback Standard 88 books from the ancient Ge'ez canon, unabridged; includes Enoch, Jubilees and more Not specified $72.57 In Stock
Books of the Ethiopian Bible (Hardcover) Lushena Books Inc / Ethiopian Church Hardcover Standard 100+ books — oldest and most complete Bible on earth, written in Ge'ez; ~800 years older than the KJV Not specified $39.20 In Stock
Ethiopian Bible in English Large Print Edition (Paperback) Independently Published / Anonymous Paperback Large Print Lost books and hidden scriptures from the ancient church, including Book of Enoch Not specified $33.98 In Stock

How to Choose

  • Easiest to read: Choose one of the Extra-Large 17-Point Font editions (Hardcover or Paperback) from Solomon's Gate Press.
  • Most scholarly: The Thompson, Michael Haile edition includes critical commentary alongside the full canon.
  • Most faithful to Ge'ez source texts: The Whitford, Daniel R. edition (88 Books, Unparaphrased) or the Various Ancient Authors Hardcover edition.
  • Best value: The Anonymous Large Print Paperback at $33.98 offers an accessible entry point to Ethiopian scripture.
  • Collector / gift: The Solomon's Gate Press Illustrated Hardcover is the premium presentation option.

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