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== A few favorite verses == | == A few favorite verses == | ||
::* The ''King James Bible'' has shaped the English language.::: It has an undeniable power and beauty, despite its deficiencies as an accurate and complete translation of the Bible. | |||
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that ''whosoever believeth'' in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." | |||
"Ye cannot serve God and mammon." | |||
"Man does not live by bread alone." | |||
"Thou shalt not kill." | |||
"Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors." | |||
=== Thou, thee, thy === | |||
The are second person, singular pronouns. | |||
"Thou" is nominative singular, like "tu" in French: "Thou shalt conceive and bear a son." | |||
: | "Thee" is accusative singular: "The LORD is with thee." | ||
"Thy" is possessive singular: "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done." | |||
We get all three in the angelic salutation: "The Lord is with '''thee.''' Blessed art '''thou''' among women, and blessed is the fruit of '''thy''' womb, Jesus." | |||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
Revision as of 00:29, 10 September 2012
The King James version of the Bible was composed in 1604-1611 AD.
King James I of England was also King James VI of Scotland.
He succeeded his mother, Mary, Queen of Scots, after she was forced to yield the throne to him.
As a Protestant Bible, the KBJ treats the extra seven books of the Septuagint
A few favorite verses
- The King James Bible has shaped the English language.::: It has an undeniable power and beauty, despite its deficiencies as an accurate and complete translation of the Bible.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
"Ye cannot serve God and mammon."
"Man does not live by bread alone."
"Thou shalt not kill."
"Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors."
Thou, thee, thy
The are second person, singular pronouns.
"Thou" is nominative singular, like "tu" in French: "Thou shalt conceive and bear a son."
"Thee" is accusative singular: "The LORD is with thee."
"Thy" is possessive singular: "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done."
We get all three in the angelic salutation: "The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus."