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Arguably the most printed book in history, The King James Version of the Bible was a landmark that changed the world. The translation name is used differently in different areas of the world and, except for the UK, has moved into full open copyright status. In the UK, Parliament still holds... read more

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  1. The First Book of Moses, Called Genesis: Authorized King James Version (Pocket Canon)

    The publication of the King James version of the Bible, translated between 1603 and 1611, coincided with an extraordinary flowering of English literature and is universally acknowledged as the greatest influence on English-language literature...

  2. Exodus

    by One Book at a Time

    One Book at a Time Many people are intimidated by the sheer size of the bible. I wanted to create a set of each individual books of the bible. That way people can read it easier book by book. I hope that you enjoy reading it as I did. John...

  3. Leviticus

    by One Book at A Time

    One Book at a Time Many people are intimidated by the sheer size of the bible. I wanted to create a set of each individual books of the bible. That way people can read it easier book by book. I hope that you enjoy reading it as I did. John...

  4. Numbers

    by One Books at a Time

    One Book at a Time Many people are intimidated by the sheer size of the bible. I wanted to create a set of each individual books of the bible. That way people can read it easier book by book. I hope that you enjoy reading it as I did. John...

  5. Deuteronomy

    by One Book at a Time

    One Book at a Time Many people are intimidated by the sheer size of the bible. I wanted to create a set of each individual books of the bible. That way people can read it easier book by book. I hope that you enjoy reading it as I did. John...

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  • - God creates world; Jesus is born and dies on a cross to save mankind; Jesus is resurrected and will return one day
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  • “And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day....And the LORD said unto Moses, The man shall be surely put to death:... And all the congregation brought him without the camp, and stoned him with stones, and he died; as the LORD commanded Moses.”
  • “.... multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision..”
  • “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.”
    Paul to the Corinthian church
  • “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
    Paul to the Ephesian church
  • “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life.”
    Jesus to Nicodemus
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  • For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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  • ROM5.8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
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  • GAL5.22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, GAL5.23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
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  • ROM8.38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, ROM8.39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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  • PHI4.13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
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  • PSA23.1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. PSA23.2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. PSA23.3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. PSA23.4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
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  • PRO3.5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. PRO3.6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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  • ROM10.9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
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  • ROM3.23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
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  • ROM6.23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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First Sentence edit see section history

IN the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 97 in Western canon according to Harold Bloom. (community list)
This book is in Bible. (standard series)
This is book 70 of 121 in Whitcoulls Top 100 (2012). (authoritative list)
This is book 86 of 95 in The Art of Manliness' Essential Man’s Library. (authoritative list)
This is book 41 of 93 in Newsweek's Top 100 Books: The Meta-List. (authoritative list)
This book is in Biblical Fiction. (community list)
This book is in Christian Historical Fiction. (community list)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Robert Barker
Country: England
Publication Date: 1611
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 1590

Classification edit see section history

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

This book contains words that older kids or teenagers might only understand.

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

  • BibleResources.Com: On this website you can read the Bible online, Search the Bible for a word or phrase, and listen to the Bible read. This also has information about the Bible which includes a Bible dictionary.
  • Bible study tools

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • The Bible (Authorized King James Version)
  • The Bible
  • The Bible (New International Version)
  • The Bible (Contemporary English Version)
  • The Bible (English Standard Version)
  • Holy Bible (New Living Translation)

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • In the Beginning
  • A Textual History of the King James Bible
  • Defending the King James Bible: A four-fold superiority : texts, translators, technique, theology
  • Translation That Openeth the Window: Reflections on the History and Legacy of the King James Bible (Society of Biblical Literature Biblical Scholarship in North America)
  • King James, His Bible, and Its Translators
  • God's Secretaries

Books Influenced by This Book edit see section history

   
  • Old Testament of the Bible (King James Version)
  • The New Testament of the Bible with Psalms (King James Version)
  • The New Testament of the Bible (King James Version)

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