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King James Bible

[king jeymz bahy-buhl] / ˈkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˈbaɪ bəl /
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Then came the King James Bible in 1611, which incorporated most of Tyndale’s text.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

As Johnson begins reading a medley from the King James Bible and the 1875 founding text by Mary Baker Eddy, “Science and Health,” the room feels caught in amber.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2024

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

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2023

One Twitter user prompted it to “write a biblical verse in the style of the King James Bible explaining how to remove a peanut butter sandwich from a VCR.”

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2022

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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