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The King James Version of the Bible.
The King James Version of the Bible is the landmark 1611 English translation whose language, cadence, and imagery shaped centuries of literature, worship, and public speech.
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A foundational English Bible whose language shaped literature, worship, and public life
The King James Version of the Bible remains one of the most influential books in the history of the English language. First published in 1611, this translation became a defining literary and religious text for generations of readers, preachers, poets, and historians. Its phrasing, rhythm, and rhetorical force have echoed through sermons, political speech, hymnody, fiction, and everyday idiom, making it not only a sacred text for many readers but also one of the great monuments of English prose.
What gives the King James Version its enduring power is the balance it achieves between ceremonial grandeur and memorable clarity. Readers return to it for devotion, study, literary appreciation, and historical understanding. Whether approached as scripture, as a milestone in translation history, or as a cultural touchstone, it continues to reward close reading through the majesty of its language and the breadth of its influence across theology, ethics, literature, and public imagination.
This DotBooks edition is especially suited to readers seeking a clean, accessible digital reading copy of a classic public-domain Bible translation—whether for personal reading, historical interest, comparative study, or reference.
About this edition
Translator / Tradition: King James Version (Authorized Version)
Publisher: DotBooks.store
Year: 1611
Format: Digital edition
Language: English
Further context
Wikipedia: King James Version
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