Bible Versions

King James Version  (KJV)
Date: 1611  ( Rev: 1629, 1638, 1762, 1769)
Creators: About 47 scholars appointed by King James I
Translation- Language: English, Type: Formal Equivalence
Source Texts: Hebrew Masoretic Text, Greek Textus Receptus, Bishops Bible, and earlier English translations

The Authorized Version is renowned for its literary style and long dominance in English-speaking Protestantism.

Popularity: Very High ( One of the best-selling and most widely recognized English translations in 2026.)
Denominational Context: Church of England and broadly Protestant
Copyright Status: Public domain in the United States; Crown rights apply in the United Kingdom
Publisher: Cambridge University Press; Oxford University Press; many others
Significance: No English Bible has had greater influence on English literature, worship, and religious language.