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King James Bible

[king jeymz bahy-buhl] / ˈkɪŋ ˈdʒeɪmz ˈbaɪ bəl /
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As the historian Daniel Dreisbach has observed, the King James Bible was “the most accessible, authoritative, and venerated text in early colonial society.”

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

As Johnson begins reading a medley from the King James Bible and the 1875 founding text by Mary Baker Eddy, “Science and Health,” the room feels caught in amber.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2024

The move follows a complaint from a parent that the King James Bible has material unsuitable for children.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2023

The King James Bible was released in 1611 and is not under copyright.

From Washington Times May 26, 2021

Two days later, I tell Mother I’m going to pick up a new copy of the King James Bible since I’ve worn mine so thin and all.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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