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The King James Version (KJV) is one of the first English translations of the Bible. It has left a lasting impression on our society and was the origin of many phrases which are in common usage today.

You may use the phrases "wit's end", "multitude of sins", "labour of love", "an eye for an eye", or "strength to strength" - did you know these are all taken directly from the pages of the KJV? Entirely new words were invented specifically for the Bible - including the word "beautiful".

Today we have a vast array of different versions of the Bible which make use of more modern English rather than the Shakespearean language of 1611. These include the New King James Version and the English Standard Version.