What is the difference between the KJV, AKJV, NKJV, etc?
The AKJV means the authorised King James Bible but AKJV also stands for American King James Bible as well. From my understanding the Authorized KJV (1611) is the KJV but I've read that the 1611 version is not the KJV used today. Been told "Get a 1611 AKJV". So they are referencing a certain type of KJV. The website bible gateway has the AKJV ...
Why does the Catholic church not sanction the KJV translation?
Jun 21, 2018 — The only other alternative at the time was the 1560s Geneva Bible, but King James objected to a “treasonable annotation” on Matthew 2:20 that suggested that kings are tyrants. King James Version - Translation method: “The King James translation was done by 47 scholars, all of whom were members of the Church of England.
bible - Which denominations use the King James Version?
The King James Only movement are people and churches that believe that the King James version is the only one to use. They have various reasons for this. James White has broken it down into five primary reasons for sticking with the KJV: "I Like the KJV Best" - people who simply like the translation. The textual argument - people who believe ...
bible translation - What is the difference between these versions …
Mar 9, 2015 — The American King James Version seems to be a fairly new revision of the King James to update the spelling and vocabulary of the KJV to match modern usage and remove archaisms. In that sense, it's similar to the more popular NKJV (New King James Version).
history - What is the historical reason the King James Version was ...
The only Bibles authorized in England at that time were the Vulgate under Queen Mary, and the Great Bible and the Bishop's Bible, under Elizabeth and Henry, both forerunners of the AV KJV. The Geneva Bible (1560) was the Bible of the people and often quoted by Clergy. In 1644, it was finally driven out of the Church. I have a copy. –
The differences between the NKJV and KJV Bible translations
The major difference between the KJV and the NKJV, is that the King James Version 1611-1769 (the Authorized Version, so called) was written by the Bishops of the Church of England specifically to support the Ecclesiology and doctrine of that Church. American versions of the KJV are different, and not authorized to be read in the CofE.
apocrypha - What rationale do KJV-1611-Only give for not …
Aug 11, 2018 — While many people claim that the 1611 KJV is the only “true” translation, rarely are they actually in possession of the 1611 Authorized Version of the KJV. Rather, they have the more readable 1769 Oxford version. This version does not contain the Apocrypha.
kjv - Can the King James Bible be extensively quoted in …
Apr 3, 2018 — Is the King James Version Bible in the Public Domain [duplicate] This question already has an answer here: What major translations of the Bible are in the Public Domain? 8 answers . I am writing a memoir and want to use some quotes from the King James Version Bible. Will this be considered Public Domain because of the age. Thank you
bible - How many languages has the King James Version been …
Our sister site hosted this question, which tells us that Winston Churchill said the King James Version of the Bible had been translated into 760 languages. Now this makes some people snigger, since they know that the Bible wasn't written in English and the KJV is an English translation of the original languages.
What major translations of the Bible are in the Public Domain?
Cambridge University holds the copyright to the King James version (through a centuries-long series of transfers of ownership rights), but only in the United Kingdom. I think the King James version can be freely quoted in books published in the U.S. and other countries. Source: The Queen's Printer's Patent.