Preface to the King James Version of the Bible
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The "Preface to the King James Version of the Bible" is an introductory essay to the 1611 English Bible translation that explains its purpose, translation principles, and defense against critics.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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preface ⓘ theological text ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Hampton Court Conference NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMonarch | King James I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorCollective | King James Bible translators NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| circulation | primarily within printed King James Bibles ⓘ |
| compiledBy | committee of translators appointed by King James I ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| criticizes |
extreme literalism in translation
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those who oppose new translations ⓘ |
| defends |
King James Bible against critics
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marginal notes and variant readings ⓘ variety in English wording ⓘ |
| describes |
purpose of the King James Bible translation
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translation principles of the King James Bible ⓘ |
| discusses |
importance of Scripture in the vernacular
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limitations of human translators ⓘ use of previous English Bibles such as Tyndale and Geneva ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
authority of the original Hebrew and Greek texts
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careful scholarly labor in translation ⓘ reverence for the Bible ⓘ |
| explains |
need for a new English Bible translation
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philosophy of translation ⓘ use of earlier English translations ⓘ use of original biblical languages ⓘ |
| genre |
apologetic essay
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theological introduction ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 17th century ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
English-speaking Christians
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readers of the King James Bible ⓘ |
| language | Early Modern English NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterOmittedFrom | many later printings of the King James Bible ⓘ |
| length | long preface ⓘ |
| literaryStyle | ornate rhetorical prose ⓘ |
| modernAvailability | reproduced in many modern editions and online ⓘ |
| originallyPrintedWith | 1611 first edition of the King James Bible ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1611 ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Anglicanism
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Protestantism ⓘ |
| subject |
Bible translation
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defense of the King James Version ⓘ role of Scripture in the church ⓘ |
| title | The Translators to the Reader NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writtenForWork |
Authorized Version of the Bible
NERFINISHED
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King James Version NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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