He says the King James Version—the KJV—has been particularly important in American culture and history. SWEENEY: It’s the Bible of the speeches of Lincoln. It’s the Bible of Herman Melvill ...

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.

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 ...

Sponsor Message 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 ...

The King James Version was not the first English-language Bible. It was, however, the first Bible in English to have the stamp of approval of the monarchy, and the first therefore widely read by ...

Next up, the New King James, or KJV lite. I guess they saved money by not printing all the weird suffixes: “eth”, “est,” etc. The lofty language is lost so probably not a crowd favorite ...

Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible Through Jan. 15, 2012, Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 E. Capitol St. SE, Washington. 202-544-7077. Free Open Monday through ...