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AnswerThe King James Version (KJV) was originally published on the orders of King James in the seventeenth century and consequently uses what would now be regarded as stilted English, although some prefer the 'biblical' English. Its use of old English makes it difficult to understand at times, and the translation sometimes shows the spiritual and political concerns of the seventeenth century.

The New International Version (NIV), sponsored by the New York International Bible Society, has been called a conservative alternative. It is clear and generally literal, although it includes known interpolations.
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