The King James Study Bible, 2nd Edition

A comprehensive study edition of the King James Version featuring in-depth notes, cross-references, commentary, and articles to enrich Bible reading and personal study.

History & Background

The King James Version was commissioned by King James I of England in 1604 and completed in 1611 by 47 scholars drawing from Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek manuscripts. Its majestic prose established the standard for English Bible translation for over three centuries and remains the most widely distributed Bible in history.

Canon Proximity Rating

Canon Proximity10.0 / 10 — Exceptional

Strictly follows the 66-book Protestant canon with formal equivalence translation. The definitive benchmark for canon alignment.

Rating Scale

9–10: Formally equivalent, 66 books

7–8: Dynamic equiv., 66 books

5–6: Includes Apocrypha

1–4: Major departures / additions