Authorized Version
noun/ˌɔːθəraɪzd ˈvɜːʃn/
/ˌɔːθəraɪzd ˈvɜːrʒn/
[singular]- an English version of the Bible that was translated in 1611 on the instructions of King James I of EnglandCultureThe Authorized Version became the main English version of the Bible. In the 20th century more modern translations were made, but some Anglican churches continue to use the Authorized Version, and some people still prefer its old-fashioned language.
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