After four centuries the 1611 translation is still unmatched as the purest expression of the Word of God and as the greatest literary masterwork in the English language. There have been a few shifts in meaning and usage over the years, but they are not many and not difficult to comprehend. Here are a few … Continue reading Language Difficulties in the AV
King James Version
The language of the Authorized Version of the Bible
Note: In this and future posts, I will refer to the 1611 English translation of the Bible as the Authorized Version, or AV, as this is the name by which it is known in most of the English-speaking world. In the USA, and to some extent in Canada, it is referred to as the King … Continue reading The language of the Authorized Version of the Bible
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