KJB Vs. the Geneva Bible
The Holy Bible is the text that defines the Christian religion and how it functions. Since the beginning of the religion, there have been numerous revisions and it has been translated into almost every language.
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History--Geneva
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The Geneva Bible was first published in 1575 and quickly became the most popular version among the reading population. The version was initially dedicated to Queen Elizabeth I. For 40 years after the publication of the King James Bible, the Geneva Bible continued to be the most popular version for the home.
History--KJB
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In 1611, at the request of King James I, a bible was produced. The Geneva Bible was the most popular version at the time, but the King felt this version contained some anti-royal sentiments. James brought in six groups of linguists to translate different parts of the Bible and the Apocrypha--which later dropped out of use.
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Translation--Geneva
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William Tyndale began translation of the Bible while exiled to Germany. Tyndale did not had much experience with the Hebrew language but still produced the first English version of the New Testament, which was incorporated heavily into the Geneva Bible, as was Erasmus' New Testament.
Translation--KJB
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The KJB is largely based on older translations of the Bible, but because the translators were familiar with the original languages, they could also refer to the ancient texts while they were translating. It has outlasted its contemporaries and has had not only a significant impact on literature but also the English language.
Trivia
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The Geneva Bible is sometimes called the "Breeches Bible" because of its Genesis 3:7 saying that Adam and Eve made Breeches to cover their nudity, while other translations say "Aprons."
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