Category Description for Bible/Online/King James Version
The King James Version of the Bible, also known as the Authorised Version, was first published in 1611 under the reign of King James I of England. It has been the most popular English translation of the Bible for centuries until the relatively recent development of various modern Bible versions. The New Testament was translated from the Textus Receptus, and the Old Testament was translated from the Masoretic Hebrew Text.