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King James Bible

[king jeymz bahy-buhl] / ˈkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˈbaɪ bəl /
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Perhaps most significantly, by commissioning the drafting of the King James Bible, he made one of the great contributions to the development of the English language.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 5, 2025

The King James Bible is loaded with memorable analogies, and one of the most vivid is from Proverbs: “As a dog returneth to its vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.”

From New York Times Aug. 17, 2023

The move follows a complaint from a parent that the King James Bible has material unsuitable for children.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2023

The pastor opened his King James Bible to John 9:3, a lesson on God’s role in suffering and sin, he explained, building toward his conclusion.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 30, 2020

Two days later, I tell Mother I’m going to pick up a new copy of the King James Bible since I’ve worn mine so thin and all.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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