The Holy Bible, King James Version
The King James Version is the English Bible translation printed in London in 1611 by Robert Barker, the King's Printer. Commissioned under James VI and I after the 1604 Hampton Court Conference, it was translated by 47 scholars. Two early printings differ at Ruth 3:15: the He and She Bibles.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Robert Barker, 1611
- First published
- Robert Barker, London, 1611
The first edition of The Holy Bible, King James Version by Church of England was published in London by Robert Barker in 1611. We track 2 editions, with the points that separate the first printing from later ones.
Spot the first edition: Ruth 3:15: reads 'and he went into the citie' (first 1611 folio edition ('He' Bible); 'she went' marks the second 1611 edition) Full identification guide
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Who published the first edition of The Holy Bible, King James Version?
The first edition of The Holy Bible, King James Version by Church of England was published in London by Robert Barker in 1611.
How many editions of The Holy Bible, King James Version are there?
We track 2 editions of The Holy Bible, King James Version, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Where these facts come from
- King James Version, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- King James Version (Q623398), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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