The King James Bible, the most famous version of the world’s most influential book, was published on this day in history, May 2, 1611. "The King James, or Authorized, Version of the Bible remains the ...

Or read for yourself the first few lines of the Book of Genesis, which include "the earth was without form and void/And the darkness was upon the face of the deep . . ." Or try Psalm 63:1: "O God, ...

Shakespeare was still alive when this Bible was published. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Shortly after he ascended the English ...

English-speaking Christians around the world celebrate the 400th anniversary of the King James Version of the Bible this year. First published in 1611, the King James Version has had a greater ...

This year, the most influential book you may never have read is celebrating a major birthday. The King James Version of the Bible was published 400 years ago. It's no longer the top-selling Bible, but ...

NIV vs. KJV: Surveys and searches suggest the translation that most Americans are reading is actually not the bookstore bestseller. When Americans reach for their Bibles, more than half of them pick ...

An original King James Bible is one of only a small number of 1611 editions left in the world. Lexington Herald-Leader On Thursday, as had long been expected, a bill was introduced to read verses from ...

This story appears in the December 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine. A Pastoral LifeThe circuit-riding Baptist minister Rome Wager breaks a horse on ranch land he leases at the southern end ...