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Facts about King James Bible
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Published in 1611, the King James Bible was dedicated to King James I and included a preface written by Miles Smith explaining the translators' goals.
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Six companies of translators worked on the King James Bible, each assigned different sections of scripture to translate and review.
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Divided into two testaments, the King James Bible contains 66 books and remains one of the most printed books in history.
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The King James Bible's language drew heavily from William Tyndale's earlier English translation, which scholars estimate contributed to about 80 percent of the New Testament text.
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Commissioned by King James I, the King James Bible was completed in 1611 by a team of approximately 47 scholars.