King James Version (KJV) Bible
The 1611 translation that shaped English scripture for four centuries.
Commissioned in 1604 by King James I and completed in 1611 by 47 scholars, the King James Version drew on earlier English translations and became the most quoted, most memorized English Bible in history. Its majestic prose still echoes in translations like the American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV), and you can begin with Genesis (KJV) here.
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About the King James Version (KJV) Translation
The King James Version (KJV), first published in 1611 at the command of King James I of England, is the most widely read English Bible translation in history. Commissioned to unify the Church of England and produced by a team of 47 scholars, the KJV Bible drew on earlier English translations including Tyndale, Coverdale, and the Geneva Bible. Its majestic Elizabethan prose has shaped English literature, law, and culture for over four centuries. Celebrated for its poetic beauty and literary grandeur, the King James Version remains the most quoted and memorized Bible translation in the English-speaking world. From the twenty-third Psalm to the Sermon on the Mount, the rhythmic language of the KJV has an unmatched ability to imprint God's Word on the heart and mind. Whether you are reading Genesis online or exploring the New Testament epistles, the KJV Bible offers the timeless majesty of scripture in its most beloved English form. Read the King James Version of the Bible online here, chapter by chapter and verse by verse.