2006-10-16 01:11:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
King James I of England, who was at the same time King James VI of Scotland. He ascended the throne in 1603 on the death of Elizabeth I. In 1604 he authorized that a new translation of the Bible into English be started. It was finished in 1611, just 85 years after the first translation of the New Testament into English appeared (Tyndale, 1526). The Authorized Version, or King James Version, quickly became the standard for English-speaking Protestants. Its flowing language and prose rhythm has had a profound influence on the literature of the past 300 years.
2006-10-16 01:51:05 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King James I (of England) VI (of Scotland), son of Mary Queen of Scots and cousin to Elizabeth I - the first Stuart Monarch.
The Bible is referred to as the King James Verson or as you said - the Authorised Version!
2006-10-16 04:55:30 · answer #2 · answered by Home_educator 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
James 1
2006-10-16 01:14:13 · answer #3 · answered by Iain C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was King James, which is why the Authorized version is also called the King James Bible.
2006-10-16 01:14:49 · answer #4 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As already stated King James, this is also the most correct translation of the Bible, although not perfect.
2006-10-16 07:19:18 · answer #5 · answered by twinkletoes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
James VI of Scotland/James I of England and Ireland
2006-10-16 01:15:18 · answer #6 · answered by Iamnotarobot (former believer) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋