King James Version

The King James Version is an English translation of the Bible commissioned by King James I and first published in 1611. Its formal literary style shaped English-language religious writing and culture.

James VI and I: The Stuart monarch who ruled Scotland as James VI and England and Ireland as James I. He authorized the translation project after becoming king of England.
Translators of the King James Version: The scholars and clergy appointed to translate and revise the Bible for the 1611 edition. Their committee structure and collective methods shaped the final wording.
Lancelot Andrewes: An English bishop and scholar who led the First Westminster Company of KJV translators. He chaired one of the teams responsible for translating the Old Testament.
Early Modern English: The stage of English used from roughly the late fifteenth through the seventeenth centuries. The KJV became one of the most influential works written in this period’s English.
Hampton Court Conference: A 1604 meeting between James I and English church representatives about religious grievances. The proposal for a new Bible translation emerged during this conference.
Masoretic Text: The authoritative medieval Hebrew text of the Jewish Bible preserved by the Masoretes. It was a principal Hebrew source for translating the Old Testament.
John Rainolds: An Oxford theologian whose proposal at Hampton Court helped initiate the new translation. His advocacy helped turn a conference proposal into a royal commission.
English literature: Literary works written in the English language across historical periods and genres. Its phrases and rhythms became a durable source for English writers.
William Tyndale: An English scholar whose Bible translations shaped later English versions, including the King James Version. Much of the KJV’s phrasing draws on translation work associated with Tyndale.
Textus Receptus: A printed Greek New Testament text assembled from editions published by Erasmus and later editors. It supplied the main Greek base for the KJV New Testament.

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