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It may seem a bit silly to ask which king authorized the King James Bible, but there are extenuating factors that make it perhaps not as silly as it appears at first.
James I of England (he was James VI of Scotland) was the one who did this, as opposed to James II of England (James VII of Scotland).
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Did King James who wrote the Bible own and kill slaves?
He didn't write the whole bible he didn't kill either
Was King James from the Bible a African?
King James is not in the Bible but was King of England in the 17th Century who authorized an English-version of the Bible still in use today.
Who commisioned the King James Bible?
The King James Bible, also known as the Authorized Version, was commissioned by King James I of England in 1604. He appointed a group of scholars to revise existing English translations of the Bible to create a new authoritative version.
Why did king James ask to name bible after his name?
King James authorized the Bible to be written.
When was king jame's bible written?
The Authorized King James Version is an English translation by the Church of England of the Christian Bible begun in 1604 and completed in 1611.
Which King James was responsible for the Bible?
King James the First authorized the translation.
Where did the nickname The King James Bible come from?
It is referred to as "The King James Bible" as it was King James 1st who ordered its translation.Additional Comment:Perhaps you are referring to the 'Authorized Version.'
Who authorized a new translation of the Bible in 1611?
King James
Role of King James in Bible?
King James I of England had the Bible translated into English.
What is the Great Bible?
The Great Bible of 1539 was the first authorized edition of the Bible in English, authorized by King Henry VIII of England to be read aloud in the church services of the Church of England.
What Bible did Andrew Jackson swere in on?
1611 holy Bible authorized by King James
What is the legal Bible?
There is no 'legal' Bible. If you mean Authorized then that is the King James Version of 1611.
