Restored Name King James Version (RNKJV)

The King James text with the Hebrew divine name restored.

Restored Name King James Version (RNKJV) Online

Built on the familiar wording of the King James Version (KJV), the Restored Name King James Version restores the Hebrew Tetragrammaton (יהוה) and the title 'Elohim' in place of the English substitutions 'LORD' and 'God' used in most Christian translations. Start at Genesis (RNKJV) to see the divine name restored throughout.


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About the Restored Name King James Version (RNKJV) Translation

The Restored Name King James Version (RNKJV) is a King James-based English translation that restores the Hebrew names and titles for God found in the original manuscripts - rendering the divine name as the Hebrew Tetragrammaton (יהוה) rather than the traditional "LORD," and using "Elohim" rather than "God" - in place of the English substitutions long used in most Christian translations. Built on the familiar King James text and wording elsewhere, RNKJV is popular among Sacred Name Movement and Hebrew Roots communities who want to read scripture with the divine name restored rather than replaced by a title. Read the Restored Name King James Version online here, verse by verse through all 66 books.

It's especially popular among Sacred Name Movement and Hebrew Roots communities who want the divine name left intact rather than replaced by a title, unlike the plain-language <a href="/bible/bbe">Bible in Basic English (BBE)</a>. Continue reading through <a href="/bible/rnkjv/psalms">Psalms (RNKJV)</a>.