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Why was Shakespeare writing so closely sound like the King James Bible?
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They were written at approximately the same time.
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What passage did Shakespeare translate in the King James Bible?
He did not translate any passages in the KJV Bible.
Did shakespeare write Elizabethan or jacobean plays?
He wrote both. His writing career spanned the reigns of both Elizabeth I and James I.
How large was Shakespeare vocabulary?
It's estimated that Shakespeare used over thirty thousand words, many more than most people. The King James Bible uses a vocabulary of about eight thousand words.
Is it possible that it was Shakespeare that wrote the Bible?
No, all of the Bible, even the Christian parts, were written over a thousand years before Shakespeare was born. If you are thinking that Shakespeare contributed to the King James Translation of the Bible which came out in Shakespeare's lifetime, again the answer is no. We know the names of the scholars who worked on the project and Shakespeare was not one of them. Nor is it likely that a high school graduate (maybe, he may not have even finished) with "small Latin and less Greek" would have been invited to participate in the translation of ancient texts from Hebrew, Greek and Latin sources. It is as laughable as suggesting that Elvis Presley wrote the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
What did taper mean when William Shakespeare was alive?
It meant what it means now: a long thin candle. Shakespeare liked this word a lot and it is found also in the works of Ben Jonson, Milton and Webster, but not in Marlowe or the King James Bible. It could be a word which Shakespeare propelled into popularity.
How many words did Shakespeare utilize in the King James Bible?
William Shakespeare did not write anything in the King James version of the bible.
Did Shakespeare have anything to do with writing the bible?
No. The Bible was entirely writtencertainly before 200 AD, long before Shakespeare was born. The King James Translation of the Bible was first published during Shakespeare's lifetime, but Shakespeare had nothing to do with it. Hehad only a grammar school education and was not a cleric andso would under no circumstances have been called upon to help with the project.Nor is the text in any wayconsistent with his writing style, although it is also in Early Modern English. For example,Shakespeare's works exhibit a huge vocabulary of some 36,000 words, whereas the King James Bible uses only about 8,000. Although the translation is beautiful, it does not sound like Shakespeare.
What reign a king saw Shakespeare writing?
Elizabeth I and James I
What passage did Shakespeare translate in the King James Bible?
He did not translate any passages in the KJV Bible.
What was The Bible of Shakespeare?
Shakespeare belonged to the Church of England as did everyone else in England and so he used the same Bible as everyone else. Later in his life this would be the Bible commissioned by King James.
Did William Shakespeare write the King James version of the Bible?
No, he most likely did not. Many believe he did only due to the fact that the writing in the King James Bible mirrors the musical writing of Shakespeare, but William Shakespeare is not credited as one of the 40-plus translators and writers. Even though Ben Jonson accredits Shakespeare with "small Latin and less Greek," which would have made Shakespeare unqualified for the translation job, formal education for boys of his time included exhaustive lessons in Latin. Given Shakespeare's formal education, he would have been more than qualified were he chosen.Nevertheless, it is widely believed he did in fact assist a bit on the translation and writing, but his contribution would have been so minor he was left uncredited. An interesting fact is that Shakespeare was 46 years old when the King James Bible was being translated and written, and 46th word in Psalm 46 is "shake", and the 46th word from the end is "spear". This may be another reason so many believe he was involved in the translation and writing, especially on Psalm 46.There is no evidence of it.
How did William Shakespeare start acting?
Because James Henry insipred him to do acting and writing. James Henry was his Idol.
What did William Shakespeare do influence religion?
Shakespeare lived and wrote during a time when England was still Catholic. His writing style and choice of vocabulary is directly connected to what we call Elisabethan English -- named for the queen reigning during Shakespeare's time. Therefore Shakespeare's influence on religion is most evident in the writing style of the King James translation of the Bible. Although no longer considered as authoritative or accurate as once believed, the King James translation is still considered the most eloquent and it remains the most pervasively published.
What has the author nellie angel Smith written?
nellie angel Smith has written: 'the latin element in shakespeare and the bible; an analysis of the several languages represented in the vocabulary of shakespeare and the king james version of the bible'
Did William shakespeare help translate the bible?
No, William Shakespeare did not help translate the Bible. The most famous English translation of the Bible, the King James Version, was completed in 1611, during Shakespeare's lifetime. However, there is no evidence to suggest that Shakespeare was involved in the translation process.
How is Shakespeare's language similar to that of the King James Bible?
Both were written in Early Modern English, the same language.
Is the word regal in The Bible?
In the King James version No, The closely related word - royal - appears 29 times
