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BSN: The King James Version

  • The King James Version (KJV) is a translation of the Bible into English.
  • This translation was commissioned in 1604 and completed in 1611.
  • It derives its name from the English king who commissioned it.
  • Its abbreviation is KJV.
  • The purpose of this translation was to give England one version of the Bible that could be used throughout the kingdom.