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What is the difference between the King James Bible and other Bibles?
King James Bible is the English translation of the canon scriptures. Catholic Bible is considered to be complete as it contains all the scriptures that were in Hebrew and Greek. King James Bible is made in English, however, does not have the deuterocanonical books and also misses out on Apocrypha.
Did Geneva Bible have Apocrypha?
The 1560 Geneva Bible contained the Apocrypha, but it was separated from the rest of Scripture and contained almost no marginal notes. Many later editions of the Geneva Bible did not contain the Apocrypha.
What religion is the Geneva Bible?
| Geneva Bible | |
|---|---|
| NT published | 1557 |
| Complete Bible published | 1560 |
| Textual basis | Textus Receptus |
| Religious affiliation | Protestant |
How many words are in the Geneva Bible?
The King James Bible : 783,137 words. New King James Bible : 770,430 words. The New International Bible (NIV): 727,969 words. English Standard Version (ESV): 757,439 words.
What version of the Bible did the pilgrims use?
the Geneva Bible
The Pilgrims arrived in 1620 and brought with them the Geneva Bible, not the King James Bible. The KJV was seen as the Bible of the English King and the state Church of England which had been persecuting them.
What is the closest Bible translation to original?
The English Bible Translation is known as the most accurate Bible version due to large number of excellent translations. (See also List of English Bible translations.) Textual variants in the New Testament include errors, omissions, additions, changes, and alternate translations.
Which is the first Bible?
The Codex Vaticanus has been kept at the Vatican Library since around the 15th century, and it is the oldest known Bible in existence. The verses are printed on sheets of vellum, and it is believed that it was translated by at least three scribes.