King James Version

Example Sentences

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“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,” the Psalmist says, in the King James Version.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

That’s the shortest verse in the King James Version, consisting of only two words: “Jesus wept.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

The words, taken from a Protestant version of the commandments from the King James Version of the Bible, are the same as those that appear on a monument on the grounds of the Texas Capitol.

From New York Times • May 24, 2023

The King James Version of the Bible is rejected by many Christians — not to mention Jews, as Allen noted.

From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2023

The title of this book was suggested by the familiar opening words of this verse in the King James Version, “Herein is love….”

From Herein is Love A Study of the Biblical Doctrine of Love in Its Bearing on Personality, Parenthood, Teaching, and All Other Human Relationships. by Howe, Reuel L.