The King James Bible

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1. English translations of the Bible were in existence before the advent of the King James Bible. On which Bible is the King James version mostly based? The Bishop's Bible The Geneva Bible The Great Bible The Douay Bible

2. In what year was the King James version of the Bible first published? 1611 1642 1610 1666

3. How many scholars were involved with the work of translation for the King James Bible? 10 45 34 47

4. Which Greek texts were used for the New Testament translation of the King James Bible? Codice Anthropos Codex Sinaiticus Textus Receptus Codex Alexandrinus

5. The epistle dedicatory of the King James version of the Bible praises the King's predecessor Queen Elizabeth. It refers to her as being what? The English Deborah That bright occidental star Defender of the faith England's maternal star

6. The idea for a new translation of the Bible was put to King James in 1604. What was the reason given for this? It was suggested that the King should have a Bible named after him. Previous versions lacked beauty of language. Previous versions were considered to contain omissions and inaccuracies. The language used in previous versions was out of date and difficult to understand.

7. We know it as the King James Version of the Bible, but when was it first referred to as such in print? 1610 1884 1611 1642

8. Let's consider archaic words. The word "asswaged" appears in the Kings James version of the Bible. What does "asswage" mean? Low earnings To abate or subside Sewage in the street Paid in donkeys

9. More archaic words and phrases in the King James Bible: in Paul's epistle to the Romans, he says that he "was let hitherto". What does he mean by this? He couldn't be bothered He was hindered He was speedily delivered He was drunk at the time

10. One more archaic word: in the King James Bible, the word potsherd is used to describe what? Shooting at a sheperd A potting shed A chamber pot A broken piece of earthenware vessel