King James Version

Example Sentences

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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 here quote the texts as they appear in the King James Version, putting in brackets the proper word immediately following the word "coming".

From The Harp of God by Rutherford, J. F. (Joseph Franklin)