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KJV

KJV Pray the Scriptures Bible, 1st Edition

Various Publishers

First published 1611

TranslationKJV
PublisherVarious Publishers
First Published1611
Canon Proximity10.0 / 10 — Exceptional
KJV

KJV Pray the Scriptures Bible, 1st Edition

Transforms the KJV text into a prayer guide, with prompted applications for turning each passage into personal conversation with God.

History & Background

The King James Version was commissioned in 1604 by King James I of England following the Hampton Court Conference. Forty-seven scholars working in six groups across Westminster, Oxford, and Cambridge completed it in 1611. Drawing from the Textus Receptus Greek manuscripts, the Masoretic Hebrew text, and earlier English translations, it became the dominant English Bible for over three centuries. Its majestic prose has profoundly shaped English literature and Western culture.

Canon Proximity Rating

Canon Proximity10.0 / 10 — Exceptional

Strictly 66 books, translated with formal equivalence from the Textus Receptus (NT) and Masoretic Text (OT). Represents the full Protestant canon without addition or omission.

Rating Scale

9–10: Formally equivalent, 66 books
7–8: Dynamic equiv., 66 books
5–6: Includes Apocrypha
1–4: Major departures / additions