King James Bible
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- proper noun
- /kɪŋ dʒeɪmz ˈbaɪbəl/
- Literature
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Biblia del Rey Jaime
- The resolution was diluted, however, by Protestant school leaders who continued over the next decade to insist, against Catholic objections, that the King James Bible was nonsectarian and suitable for all pupils.
- the King James Bible in schools
It's like the Old Testament in the King James Bible translation, something which happens only once in a few centuries.
- It's like the Old Testament in the King James Bible translation, something which happens only once in a few centuries.
Examples
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The Catholic protests against the use of the King James Bible in schools represented an organized dissent from the model of tolerance just given.
Academic text (2005) -
In many American churches, the King James Bible is still the preferred translation for sermons.
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At the center of the curriculum was the King James Bible.
Academic text (2005) -
After all, the fact that I understood what the King James Bible said is why today I am Roman Catholic instead of Protestant.
Blog text (15) -
And, you know, remember they were using the King James Bible for a long time as a textbook in schools.
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For a while, it was common practice that the King James Bible was a textbook in grammar school.
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In 1838, however, the Board passed a ruling that required the reading of the King James Bible in all schools.
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So the King James Bible has, in the English tradition, been the prestigious literary translation of the Bible.
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English writers often elevate common speech through biblical phrasing and cadence, the King James Bible serving as a common resource for emotional dignity in speech across regional and class lines.
Academic text (1991) -
At my father's memorial service, my brother had read one of my father's favorite texts from his well-worn King James Bible: "Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him" (Job 13:15).
Fiction book (1996)
Synonyms
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An English translation of the Bible first published in 1611
An English Bible translation first published in 1611 and called the King James Version
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally transparent: a B1 learner who knows 'king', 'James' (as a proper name), and 'Bible' can infer this refers to a Bible associated with King James (a specific edition/translation). While learners may not know the historical details (commissioned 1611), the core meaning is directly derived from the constituent words and follows common naming patterns for works tied to patrons or authors.
Etymology
King James Bible comes from a decision by King James of England, who in 1611 ordered a single English Bible to be made so everyone in his kingdom would use the same version. A group of scholars worked to make clear, often beautiful English, so the name now means the famous English 'translation' known for its style and wide influence.