Links

Here are some places where you can read, watch and listen to other King James related stuff:

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King James Bible Trust
News about 2011 celebrations and articles and videos about the translation.

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KJV400
More celebrations and info

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How the King James Bible ‘Begat’ English Idioms
Listen to author of ‘Begat’ David Crystal talking to NPR

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Guardian Article: How the King James Bible Shaped the English Language

“As well as selling an estimated 1bn copies since 1611, the KJB went straight into our literary bloodstream like a lifesaving drug. Whenever we put words into someone’s mouth, or see the writing on the wall, or go from strength to strength, or eat, drink and be merry, or fight the good fight, or bemoan the signs of the times, or find a fly in the ointment, or use words such as “long-suffering”, “scapegoat” and “peacemaker” we are unconsciously quoting the KJB. More astounding, compared to Shakespeare’s prodigal 31,000-word vocabulary, the KJB works its magic with a lexicon of just 12,000 words.”

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Guardian Review of ‘Bible: The Story of the King James Version’ by Gordon Campbell

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More news here.

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