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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." | :: "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." | :: "Ye cannot serve God and mammon." | ||
"Man does not live by bread alone." | :: "Man does not live by bread alone." | ||
"Thou shalt not kill." | :: "Thou shalt not kill." | ||
"Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors." | :: "Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors." | ||
=== Thou, thee, thy === | === Thou, thee, thy === | ||
Revision as of 00:30, 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."