Referred to as the KJV, the King James version of the Holy Bible was published in 1611, under the authorization of King James I of England (also known as King James VI of Scotland). The original version of the Bible contained 80 books, which included the 66 books in more modern versions, as well as 14 books of the Apocrypha (Books viewed as non-canonical). The Apocrypha last appeared in the King James Bible in 1885.
Today, the King James Version is considered by many to be the most accurate English language translation of the original Hebrew and Greek texts of the Old and New Testaments. it is also criticized as being written in an form of English not currently in use, confusing modern readers.
In 1982, the New King James Version (NKJV) was published, modernizing the language of the KJV.
It should be noted that many modern Christians are mistakenly beliueve King James authorized the version, so that he could have a divorce. King James never divorced, remaining married to his one wife, Anne of Denmark, until her death in 1619 (James would die in 1625).
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