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The History of the KJV Bible
There have been two major recognized modern translations of the Bible from the original Hebrew language in which it was written. The Church of England undertook the first of these translations in 1604, under the decree of King James I. This was done in response to the perceived inaccuracies in earlier translations. Thus the King James Version of the Bible was written, and is still hailed as the most accurate of the translations ever performed.
However, in 1975, in order to combat the antiquated language of the King James Version, a man named Arthur Farstad initiated a modern translation to update the vocabulary and grammar of the original King James Version. The fruit of the project was the New King James Bible, and although not quite as accurate as the original King James Version, it has been updated to be understood and appreciated by modern audiences. Now you can even find the KJV audio bible online, allowing you to literally hear God’s word.
Interesting Your Children in the Bible
What parent hasn’t had issues making the Bible a part of their child’s everyday life? The Bible itself is complex, overwhelming, and is written in a diction meant for adults. Children have trouble relating to the Bible as much as adults have trouble relating to characters like Barney, Elmo, and Bananas in Pajamas. However, there are some fun and educational solutions for introducing and keeping your children interested in KJV Bibles until they are old enough to appreciate it. Here are some ideas:
~Christian Board Games: there is an endless amount of fun board games based around bible literature, while children are playing and having fun, they’re also absorbing little bits and pieces of Bible teachings.
~Christian Coloring Books: there are books that are just coloring and others that also include text that parents and children can read together.
~Christian Computer Games: for the more mature children, these games can be played on a personal computer and are both fun and educational.
The KJV Bible
In 1604, King James I of England gave translators instructions to retranslate the various books of the bible and compile a new version. In 1611, the labors of several years were realized and the KJV Bible was created. This Bible was conceived in response to problems of inaccuracies in earlier translations, and is hailed to this day as one of the most exact translations. The translators of the King James Bible used original scriptures written in Hebrew and Greek as their sources for the translations, and compiled both the Old Testament, New Testament, and Apocrypha.
The King James Bible is often the choice for studies of literature conducted at universities, and for bible study. In terms of sales, there are more copies of the King James Bible today than most any other printed book throughout history.