The King James Bible (often abbreviated as KJV, KJB, or AV) is an Early British-English translation of the Holy Bible, published by the Church of England in 1611. 47 Bible scholars contributed to the completion of the KJV's translation in a span of 4 years before publication in 1611. Today, King James' translation still continues to be the most influential book in the world.
Translators:
Genesis to 2 Kings
Lancelot Andrewes, John Overall, Hadrian à Saravia, Richard Clarke, John Layfield, Robert Tighe, Francis Burleigh, Geoffrey King, Richard Thomson, and William Bedwell
1 Chronicles to the Song of Solomon
Edward Lively, John Richardson, Lawrence Chaderton, Francis Dillingham, Roger Andrewes, Thomas Harrison, Robert Spaulding, and Andrew Bing
Isaiah to Malachi
John Harding, John Rainolds (or Reynolds), Thomas Holland, Richard Kilby, Miles Smith, Richard Brett, Daniel Fairclough, William Thorne
Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, and the Book of Revelation
Thomas Ravis, George Abbot, Richard Eedes, Giles Tomson, Sir Henry Savile, John Peryn, Ralph Ravens, John Harmar, John Aglionby, Leonard Hutten;
Epistles
William Barlow, John Spenser, Roger Fenton, Ralph Hutchinson, William Dakins, Michael Rabbet, Thomas Sanderson (who probably had already become Archdeacon of Rochester);
Apocrypha
John Duport, William Branthwaite, Jeremiah Radcliffe, Samuel Ward, Andrew Downes, John Bois, Robert Ward, Thomas Bilson, Richard Bancroft.
1611
Manuscripts:
Old Testament - Masoretic (potential Septuagint and Vulgate influence)
New Testament - Textus Receptus
Book Count:
66
Legal Note:
The KJV Bible is not yet public domain in the UK!
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Download Links:
KJV Bible Pure Cambridge Edition - Plain Text Minion.pdf (Mirror) - 6.75 MB
KJV Bible Pure Cambridge Edition - Plain Text Minion.txt (Mirror) - 4 MB
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