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A:The English King James commissioned the English translation of The Bible, that now bears his name./// This was in the year 1611. A:King James wanted an English Bible that reflected that of the original Bible. So he gathered together the finest translators in the world to translate the Bible from its original text into English. That is why the KJV is considered to be the most accurate English translation of the original Bible that is available today.

He authorised the first version in English

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Q: What role did King James play in the Bible?
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