A couple of years ago I spent a whole lot of time in my studio, connected via ISDN with a studio in Nashville, TN recording the entire text of the New King James version of the Bible. It was a monumental project that taught me the answer to the age old question:
How do you eat an elephant? (Answer: One bite at a time!)
So what’s the point of mentioning these old recording sessions? Because I promised in this blog that as soon as I learned how this project would be released, I would let you know and I just learned that you can get it through Audible.com, here. There’s a little flash audio player so you can preview the first chapter of Genesis if you like. If you’d rather go through iTunes, you can get it here.
At 774,000 words, I expect that will have been the longest script I will ever read. It was truly a great experience.
I listened to the sample on Itunes…..excellent!
Im reading thru the Bible this year, I should just buy this and listen to it! 🙂
Great work Bob…..you’re an inspiration for many of us.
Brian Whitaker
Brian,
Thank you for your very gracious comments.
Be well,
Bob
Wonderful work as always, Bob. Congratulations on a stellar achievement.
Jeff,
As an admirer of your work, what you say means a lot. Thank you.
Be well,
Bob
Well done Bob! We’re working on a similar project and I’ll be sure to share it when completed. Nice work!
Great project, Bob! With such an immense assignment, I imagined the “young Bob Souer”s voice in Gen 1:1 and the grizzled veteran finishing in Revelation 22.
Hey, Heston did the 10 Commandments, you did the WHOLE BIBLE!
-Dave
Dave,
Yes, but Charlton had to do his on-camera, a much harder task. Mark, I look forward to hearing about yours when you’re finished.
Be well,
Bob
Bon…
You have such a smooth delivery! Reminds me of Peter Thomas.
Reading the bible is a daunting task. I recorded the authorized KJV a few years ago. Always got bogged down with the thouests and whosoevereths!
Congratulations. Great read.
larry
Larry,
Thank you. The New King James was really pretty easy to read. The place and people names were the main challenges, especially because Thomas Nelson had an official pronunciation for every one of them. We kept at it until we got them all right.
Be well,
Bob
Great to hear this huge project is now available Bob!
At the other end of the spectrum, I had my shortest project ever today billing for two seconds of voiceover:)
Blessings!
~ Ralph
Ralph,
I think yours was the smarter move, but I agree. I’m truly delighted to know this project has been released.
Be well,
Bob
Bob, do you promise to read the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? …. By God, you’ve done it!
“Our favorite professional storyteller … tells the greatest story ever told”. Congrats, Bob!
Charlie,
Yes, I do so promise! Thank you, Charlie.
Be well,
Bob
Dear Bob,
You are a Master at your work! Beautiful job Bob! And 69 hours 10 minutes…did you do the editing too? How long did that take?
Nice work!
Congratulations Mr. Story-teller! You did such a wonderful and inspiring job!
Best,
Jorge
Jorge,
Thank you. And Mike, no I did not doing the editing. That was handled by North Star studio in Nashville.
Be well,
Bob
Hey there, Bob…
What a wonderful reading. Thank God for you and your talent. I KNEW there was a mysterious reason why I like hangin’ out with you…it’s the Spirit within!
Continue to be blessed–thanks for being a blessing.
Herb
Herb,
Thank you for your very kind comments. I hope you will continue to be blessed also.
Be well,
Bob
That is a BIG script in more than one way. I couldn’t imagine anyone else doing it.
Greetings, Bob! I’m not even a religious person, but knowing that you’ve narrated the Bible makes me want to hear it! I’m so very thrilled for your success, and congratulations on this monumental achievement!
Cordially,
Karen Commins
http://www.KarenCommins.com
Karen,
Thank you for your very kind comments.
Be well,
Bob
Hello Bob,
I started following your blog a few days ago. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, time and talent with everyone. Your reading of The King James Version is beautiful! Have a great day!
Tamarah Carper
Tamarah and Chris,
Thank you!
Be well,
Bob
Congratulations on this milestone in your career, Bob! This is truly impressive! Now that this project is over, what are you going to do with your spare time?
Paul,
Thanks for the good laugh! Oh, I’ll keep plugging away, giving this voiceover thing another year. If that doesn’t work I can always go back to being a burger flipper.
Be well,
Bob
Wow, that’s a mighty task, done well. Congratulations, Bob! I have to ask, did you think of your studio as the “Tent of Microphones?”
Bill,
No, that thought never entered my mind. But, thank you.
Be well,
Bob
Bob,
I know it will be a blessing to all who hear.
-roger
Oh, Bob ,… Take a deep breath, now. Don’t you need to get back to work on these other Bible versions? 😉
American Standard Version(ASV)
Amplified Bible (AMP)
New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Revised Standard Version (RSV)
New Revised Standard Version (NSRV)
English Standard Version (ESV)
King James Version (KJV)
New Jerusalem Bible (NJB)
New American Bible (NAB)
New International Version (NIV)
Today”s New International Version (TNIV)
God’s Word (GW)
Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
New Century Version (NCV)
New Living Translation (NLT)
New International Readers Version (NIrV)
Good News Translation (GNT)
Contemporary English Version (CEV)
The Message
Cotton Patch Gospel
Charlie,
Nah, I think I’ll leave those versions for you! And Roger, thank you.
Be well,
Bob
bob,
absolutely wonderful! i know how hard & how long you worked on this – truly a work to be proud of!
todd
Todd,
Thank you.
Be well,
Bob
Bob –
Listened to the sample audio yesterday, and I must say, that was excellent work. Dead solid perfect — voice & delivery! Wow!
Thank you,
Dan
Dan,
Thank you!
Be well,
Bob
Congratulations, Bob! What an enormous undertaking thou hast completed!
How about extracting those pesky official pronunciations and putting them online for every pastor, speaker and layperson who is trying to get it right?
(Maybe you could link up with biblegateway.com, and I also see they have a list of audio versions of the Bible that I hope you will get added to very soon!)
Best, Jane
Jane,
Thomas Nelson Publishers all ready has all of those official pronunciations in an audio format. I don’t know if they sell it or not, but they probably do. And thank you for your kind comments.
Be well,
Bob
Bob,
Just listened to all the samples. Impressively consistent in energy, tone, and cadence… consistently impressive in all you do!
A powerful voice “for such a time as this…”
Neil
Brilliant Bob! You must be so happy. What a stellar achievement.
Bob,
I have been waiting for this project to be ready… almost as long as you have. The timing of the release is perfect, especially now that I am spending more time on the road.
Job well done. And I thank you for it.
(69hrs, 15mins–Wow!)
Willie
Bob,
WOW! What an undertaking, and you sound fantastic!
You have truly inspired me to reach higher!
MEGA MEGA KUDOS TO YOU MY FRIEND! 🙂
Anthony,
Thank you for your very kind comments. I have no doubt there is much more for you to accomplish. I’m glad to be an encouragement to you.
Be well,
Bob
Wow, you have a great voice, Bob! I just listened to the audio sample in iTunes. And only $10 for the whole audio Bible? What a fantastic deal. Keep up the great work!
Jonathan,
Thank you for your kind comments. I agree that it’s a bargain.
Be well,
Bob