How a new English monarch shaped the most influential Bible in history
In short: Following the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603, the English throne passed to King James I. This video explores the origins of the King James Version, a landmark translation published in 1611 that redefined English literary style.
The King James Version emerged during a period of political transition. After Elizabeth I's 45-year reign ended, James VI of Scotland became King James I of England. The resulting translation, published in 1611, became the standard English Bible from the mid-17th century until the early 20th century.
The history of biblical translation is a long process of rendering texts from their original languages—such as Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek—into common tongues. This includes the Septuagint, a Greek translation of the Hebrew canon, and Jerome's Latin Vulgate, which served as a foundation for many later translations, including those into English.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: How Did the King James Bible Come About?
- Also: www.britannica.com — King James Version (KJV) | Bible, History, First Published, Commissioned By, Importance, & Background | Britannica
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