Version Information
In 1604, King James I of England authorized that a
new translation of the Bible into English be started. It was finished in
1611, just 85 years after the first translation of the New Testament into
English appeared (Tyndale, 1526). The Authorized Version, or King James
Version, quickly became the standard for English-speaking Protestants. Its
flowing language and prose rhythm has had a profound influence on the
literature of the past 300 years. The King James Version present on the
Bible Gateway matches the 1987 printing. The KJV is public domain in the
United States.
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