THE LIBRARY / KJV
King James Version
- Language
- English
- First published
- 1611
- Translators / editors
- Committees of English biblical scholars commissioned by James I
66 books available in this edition.
About this translation
The King James Version, also called the Authorized Version, was first published in 1611. James I commissioned the translation following discussions at the Hampton Court Conference in 1604.
Teams of scholars worked from Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek texts while drawing on earlier English Bibles. The resulting translation became deeply influential in English literature, speech, and Christian worship.
The original publication included the Apocrypha. Later printings and editorial revisions shaped the familiar form of the KJV used today. Historical spelling and vocabulary should be read with their period meanings in mind.