King James Version

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That’s the shortest verse in the King James Version, consisting of only two words: “Jesus wept.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

The measure enshrines the text of the Ten Commandments found in the Protestant King James Version of the Bible.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024

The King James Version of the Bible is rejected by many Christians — not to mention Jews, as Allen noted.

From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2023

I read scripture from the New King James Version Bible, and I meditate on it and how it should be applied in my life.

From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2021

We should remember, too, that he based his ideals upon the Bible and his style upon the King James Version.

From The Guide to Reading — the Pocket University Volume XXIII by Various