Preface to the King James Version of 1611

Preface to the King James Version of 1611

The preface has been split into sections for easier reading in an internet browser and particular on mobile phones. The original structure and in particulat the section headers have been preserved.

THE TRANSLATORS TO THE READER

1) THE BEST THINGS HAVE BEEN CULMINATED

2) HIS MAJESTY’S CONSTANCY, NOTWITHSTANDING CULMINATION, FOR THE SURVEY OF THE ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS

3) THE PRAISE OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURES

4) TRANSLATION NECESSARY

5) tRANSLATION OF THE SCRIPTURES

6) ADVERSARIES AND ANSWERS TO ADVERSARIES

7) the purpose of the translators, with their number, furniture, care, etc.

8) REASONS MOVING US TO SET DIVERSITY OF SENSES IN THE MARGIN, WHERE THERE IS GREAT PROBABILITY FOR EACH

9) REASONS INDUCING US NOT TO STAND CURIOUSLY UPON AN IDENTITY OF PHRASING

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