Why did King James want a newly translated Bible? Before James commissioned the KJV in 1604, most people in England were learning from two different Bibles — the Church of England's translation ...

So, truly, the King James Bible popularized the expressions that were already in biblical use. The King James version was appointed to be read in all churches, so "people started not just to quote ...

The King James Version of the Bible was published 400 years ago. It's no longer the top-selling Bible, but in those four centuries, it has woven itself deeply into our speech and culture.

Massachusetts Bible Society: Lecture by Jon Sweeney on King James Bible, April 11, 2011 Gordon College: “The book King James inspired: 400 later” by Graeme Bird, April 6, 2011 ...