Experience the majestic language of the King James Bible skillfully narrated through the powerful voice of Max McLean. The King James Bible (KJV) was written with oral interpretation in mind, making the grandeur of its phrasing and the rich musicality of its rhythms resonate in the ear and mind of the listener.
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The Listener’s Bible®: KJV Edition

 King James Version (KJV)  The King James Version (KJV) of the holy Bible was first printed in 1611, but the main edition used today is the 1769 version. The King James Version (KJV) is also known as the Authorized (or Authorised) Version (AV) because it was authorized to be read in churches. For over 300 years it was the main English translation used in the English speaking world, and is much admired and respected. About 400 words and phrases coined or popularised by the King James Version are part the English language today.   Revision  The King James Version of the Bible was not a new translation but a revision of the English Bible which was commissioned by King James I of Great Britain, following the Church of England Hampton Court Conference in 1604. 54 scholars from London, Oxford and Cambridge worked on the project. They were all from the Church of England (Anglicans), but included those of traditional and Puritan views. Officially the 1586 Bishop’s Bible was used as the base for the revision, but the scholars referenced all existing Bible translations in English, such as the Geneva Bible and Tyndale, and also editions in other languages. The completed Bible was first printed in 1611, and included the Apocrypha, which is omitted from this edition.   1769 edition  In 1611 English spelling and punctuation were not in standard forms, and the Bible underwent a mainly-orthographic revision by Oxford and Cambridge universities in 1769, which is the version most people use today. The rights of the King James Version of the Bible were, and still are, protected under British law and are vested in the Crown.   Bible Society edition  In 1804 the British and Foreign Bible Society (BFBS) was founded and they printed millions of cheap copies of the Bible for people to buy and read. Through the work of the Bible Societies the King James Version (KJV) became the most printed and most widely read book in the world.   1954 Paragraphed Edition  The King James Version was printed with each new verse starting on a new line. In 1954 the British and Foreign Bible Society produced a new edition of the KJV, keeping the original 1769 text, but adding sub-titles and paragraphs, making it easier to read. In 2011 this was reprinted in a special edition, with other appendices such as a Glossary, and concordance, to mark the 400th anniversary of the King James Version. This is the text used in this on-line edition. The paragraphing, sub-headings from 1954, and other additions from 2011, are copyright the British and Foreign Bible Society.  Copyright Information  Rights in the Authorized (King James) Version of the Bible are vested in the Crown. Published by permission of the Crown's patentee, Cambridge University Press.  This edition  This edition of the King James Authorised Version was paragraphed with sub-headings added by the British and Foreign Bible Society in 1954 and released again as a special edition in 2011. BFBS additions © 2011 British and Foreign Bible Society This text is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society If you are interested in obtaining a printed copy, please contact the British and Foreign Bible Society at www.biblesociety.org.uk

Rights in the Authorized (King James) Version in the United Kingdom are vested in the Crown. Published by permission of the Crown’s patentee, Cambridge University Press.

English

King James Version

'Jee Hwi na Krre̱de̱ Be̱ne̱ a zhi Rigwe

Rigwe New Testament

-JAN ꞌNRALE- ꞌSƐWƐ

Mwan NT

1965. gada Bībeles izdevuma revidētais teksts

Revised Latvian Bible

1998 Haïtienne

1998 Haitian Creole

4 Evangiles en Corse

A Buk 1896 (Bible Portions)

Ramoaania Bible Portions 1896 (PNG)

a BÍBLIA para todos Edição Católica

Interconfessional Translation: The BIBLE for all

a BÍBLIA para todos Edição Comum

A LEO KOKONA NOI GOD A LEO HARIKIANA KARAGWA

Havakinau New Testament

A NAAŊMƖN PƲLƖ̃-TA-PAALAA

Birifor New Testament

A Nitana Vure

Bola Bible

A Nãaŋmɩn Nɛtɩr Oaalaa Gãn, Bɩrfʊɔr

Birifor NT (Ghana)

A quet u tʼʌnoʼ a ricʼbenoʼ

New Testament in Lacandon

A Slurlka Aa Langinka Ama Iameska

A SƐB-SÕW

Dagara DC Bible

A Turoxoian Fa'ui Sina Piran

The New Testament in the Kara Language

A Txꞌan Biblia Yin Kꞌanjobal 1989

Kanjobal Bible 1989

A Xuxubus Maxat

Barok New Testament

A. Rubšio ir Č. Kavaliausko vertimas be Antrojo Kanono knygų

Lithuanian Bible

A. Rubšio ir Č. Kavaliausko vertimas su Antrojo Kanono knygomis

Lithuanian Bible DC

Aadi keyri: linjiila iisaa almasiihu

Fulfulde, Maasina NT

Aaɓi Kwì

Dan Bible

Aban 'am wiya awan

Mbuko New Testament of Cameroon

Abanyom LP New Testament Portions

ABIBILIA NGAKIRO NAAJOKAK

TURKANA BIBLE

Abun Scripture

New Testament in the Abun language Papua

Abureni

Abware̱se̱ŋ Wo̱re̱-ɔ

Chumburung NT

Achuar: Yuse Chichame Aarmauri Porciones del Antiguo Testamento y El Nuevo Testamento

Achuar: Yuse Chichame Aarmauri Old Testament Portions and New Testament

Acoli Baibul

Acholi Bible

Adioukrou

Afrikaans 1933/1953

Afrikaans 1983

Agano Jipya: Tafsiri ya Kusoma-Kwa-Urahisi

New Testament: Easy-to-Read Translation

Agbenya La

Ewe Contemporary Scriptures 2020

Aglait Ijjurnaittut

Eastern Arctic Inuktitut Bible (Romanized)

Agɔmɔ ngia wʉ Ɨtakɨ-takɨ

Budu Koya New Testament

AGɄMƐ WAMBƗYA

Lika NT

Aheri Gondi

AHYERƐLƐ KRONGRON

Esahie Bible

AI ADAKAM ZI ARE

New Testament in Today's Tamnim Version

AI ATAKUM ZI ARARA

New Testament Citak

Ai Vola Tabu (Vakadewa Makawa Vakavoutaki 2021)

Fijian Revised Version 2021

Ai Vola Tabu Ena Vakavakadewa Vou

Fijian New Version Revised

Airepa Vae Reo Ovoi

Ajie New Testament

Ajyíninka Apurucayali

Ak'aj tu'jil tyol qMan

Akayëta and eter ekaŝax aŋ. Akayëta Añanar aŋ

Oniyan New Testament and Old Testament portions

Akeu (Gaolkheel)

Akeu

Akha

AKIMI ANGTON N.T. (BSI)

Amri Karbi New Testament (BSI)

AKITUTUKET NAKITETET (NEPEPEKA ISABULIN KA AWARAGASIA)

TESO NEW TESTAMENT PSALMS & PROVERBS

Akthar Trongirhna  (BSI)

Tarao New Testament (BSI)

Akuapem Twi Nkwa Asɛm

Akuapem Twi Contemporary Bible 2020

Akus Ro na Palatung Tanginang ani Iesu Karisto

Tungag New Testament+

Al Kuruŋyen Mere Igiŋ

Gwahatike

Al-Kitaab al-Mukhaddas be l-arabi al-daariji hana Tchad

Arabe tchadien (alphabet latin)

Ala Ane Wene Ket Mene Warogo Wo'ninapike Wene

Lower Grand Valley Dani

ALA KA KUMA

Jula Bible + DC08

Ala la kitabuenu Mɔgɔfin kuma tɔ

Mogofin translation

Ala Wone Peenok Peebi Mbanak

The Holy Bible in the Lani language (Western Dani) Papua, Indonesia

Ala Ya Salatikan Kula Kitabu

Manya New Testament

Alacatlatzala Mixtec New Testament

Albrecht NT und Psalmen

Alege LP NT Portions

ALI NIITIN (BSI)

Galo New Testament (BSI)

ALIVEバイブル: 新約聖書

ALIVE Bible: New Testament

Alkawal Kesal

Fulfulde New Testament

Alkawali Woiwoyi

Gbagyi New Testament (Alkawali Woiwoyi)

ALKETAB E DHALEM BASA MADURA

Old and New Testament Today's Madura Version

Alkitab bahasa Selaru

Selaru Published Portions

Alkitab Berita Baik

Today's Malay Version

Alkitab Berita Baik (+Deuterokanonika)

Today's Malay Version with Deuterocanonicals

Alkitab Berita Baik Catholic Interconfessional Bible

Today's Malay Version Catholic Interconfessional Bible

Alkitab Berita Baik Protestant Bible

Today's Malay Version Protestant Bible

Alkitab dalam Bahasa Indonesia Masa Kini

Today's Indonesian Version

Alkitab dalam Bahasa Malayu Ambon

Ambonese Malay New Testament

Alkitab Duri

Duri Bible

Alkitab Gratis untuk Semua

Alkitab Gratis Untuk Semua

Alkitab HABA GET

Old and New Testament in Today's Aceh Version

Alkitab Singog In Mongondow Masa In Tanaa

Old and New Testament in Today's Mongondow Language

Alkitab Terjemahan Baru

Terjemahan Baru Indonesia

Alkitab Terjemahan Lama

Indonesian Bible Old Translation

Alkitab Versi Borneo

Alla la Kitabu Seniman

God's Holy Book in Sankaran

ALLAH AKOT ATAKAM

New Testament in Asamot Languange

ALLAH ANE WENW KET MEKE WAROGO WOKNINAKHIKHE WENE

The New Testament in Balim Tengah Language

ALLAH IAK WENE ʼGET AʼGE WUSOGO WOGENEBEGEI WENE

New Testament in Ngalik Version (Irian Jaya)

ALLAH MEN GOS DOU MENAU

New Testament in Sougb Version

ALLAH NEN WENE NGGET MENDE WAROGO WOKNINAKIKE WENE

New Testament in Balim Upper Grand Valley Version

ALLAH NIHYET MEM TUNGWATU NYA

Bible in Hatam Language Papua, Indonesia

Allah Upu: Allahdi Pumun Taru pe, Ukupu Taru pe, Pediramseu Upu

Ketengban Bible NT OTX

ALLAH WENE

The Holy Bible in the Yali Angguruk language Papua, Indonesia

ALLAH WENE FANO WENE

The Old and New Testament in Today's South Yali Version

Allah Wene Fano Wene Hupla Inane

Old and New Testament in Hupla language Papua, Indonesia

Allah Wene Hurumbik Keron

New Testament in Western Yali

Allahle a neme heteungekoke homofae

The Sentani New Testament

ALLALA KUMƐ

Kuranko Common Language Bible

King James Version

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