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The King's Bible

The full story of the 1611 King James Bible — from King James I's commission to the Hampton Court Conference to the finished masterpiece.

Lessons

1

The Hampton Court Conference

How a petition from Puritan ministers led to the greatest Bible translation in history.

2

The 15 Rules of Translation

The strict guidelines the 47 translators followed to ensure accuracy and beauty.

3

The Six Translation Companies

How the translators organized into teams and cross-checked each other's work.

4

From 1611 to Today

How the KJV evolved through minor revisions while remaining faithful to the original.

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