by Daniel Burke | May 24, 2011 | News
(RNS) Twelve phrases believed to have originated in the King James Bible, which celebrates its 400th anniversary this year: “Fight the good fight” (1 Timothy 6:12) “What comes out of the mouths of babes” (Psalms 8:2) “How are the mighty fallen” (2 Samuel 1:19) “To...
by Cathy Lynn Grossman | May 24, 2011 | News
(RNS) If thou hast a Bible in the house and readeth it at least once a month, chances are strong it’s the majestic King James Version of the Bible in Elizabethan English, according to a recent survey. Of the 89 percent of U.S. adults who own at least one Bible,...
by Daniel Burke | May 24, 2011 | News
(RNS) In the days before spell check, printer errors occasionally crept into the King James Version of the Bible. Here are some of the most notable: — In a 1612 edition, Psalm 119:161 read “Printers have persecuted me without cause,” instead of “princes.”...
by EthicsDaily.com Staff | Jan 6, 2011 | News
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II began her annual Christmas message with a reference to how deeply divided was the Christian church when King James VI came to the throne of England more than 400 years ago. “The king agreed to commission a new translation of the...