Preface to the King James Version of the Bible
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The "Preface to the King James Version of the Bible" is an introductory essay to the 1611 English Bible translation that explains its purpose, translation principles, and defense against critics.
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| Preface to the King James Version of the Bible canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Preface to the King James Version of the Bible Context triple: [Miles Smith, notableWork, Preface to the King James Version of the Bible]
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A.
Exposition of the Old and New Testaments
Exposition of the Old and New Testaments is an extensive 18th-century Calvinist Bible commentary by theologian John Gill, covering every book of Scripture with detailed verse-by-verse analysis.
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B.
With Key to the Scriptures
"With Key to the Scriptures" is the subtitle of Mary Baker Eddy’s foundational Christian Science text, *Science and Health*, emphasizing its role in interpreting and elucidating the Bible.
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C.
Revised Version of the Bible
The Revised Version of the Bible is a late 19th-century English revision of the King James Version that sought greater accuracy by incorporating advances in biblical scholarship and newly available Greek and Hebrew manuscripts.
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D.
Commentaries on the Bible
Commentaries on the Bible is John Calvin’s extensive series of exegetical works offering detailed Reformed theological interpretation of nearly every book of Scripture.
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E.
Geneva Bible
The Geneva Bible is a 16th-century English translation of the Bible notable for its extensive marginal notes and widespread use among early Protestant reformers and English-speaking Protestants, including the Pilgrims.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Preface to the King James Version of the Bible Target entity description: The "Preface to the King James Version of the Bible" is an introductory essay to the 1611 English Bible translation that explains its purpose, translation principles, and defense against critics.
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A.
Exposition of the Old and New Testaments
Exposition of the Old and New Testaments is an extensive 18th-century Calvinist Bible commentary by theologian John Gill, covering every book of Scripture with detailed verse-by-verse analysis.
-
B.
With Key to the Scriptures
"With Key to the Scriptures" is the subtitle of Mary Baker Eddy’s foundational Christian Science text, *Science and Health*, emphasizing its role in interpreting and elucidating the Bible.
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C.
Revised Version of the Bible
The Revised Version of the Bible is a late 19th-century English revision of the King James Version that sought greater accuracy by incorporating advances in biblical scholarship and newly available Greek and Hebrew manuscripts.
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D.
Commentaries on the Bible
Commentaries on the Bible is John Calvin’s extensive series of exegetical works offering detailed Reformed theological interpretation of nearly every book of Scripture.
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E.
Geneva Bible
The Geneva Bible is a 16th-century English translation of the Bible notable for its extensive marginal notes and widespread use among early Protestant reformers and English-speaking Protestants, including the Pilgrims.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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preface ⓘ theological text ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Hampton Court Conference ⓘ |
| associatedWithMonarch |
King James I of England
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linked to:
James VI and I
|
| authorCollective | King James Bible translators ⓘ |
| circulation | primarily within printed King James Bibles ⓘ |
| compiledBy | committee of translators appointed by King James I ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| criticizes |
extreme literalism in translation
ⓘ
those who oppose new translations ⓘ |
| defends |
King James Bible against critics
ⓘ
marginal notes and variant readings ⓘ variety in English wording ⓘ |
| describes |
purpose of the King James Bible translation
ⓘ
translation principles of the King James Bible ⓘ |
| discusses |
importance of Scripture in the vernacular
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limitations of human translators ⓘ use of previous English Bibles such as Tyndale and Geneva ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
authority of the original Hebrew and Greek texts
ⓘ
careful scholarly labor in translation ⓘ reverence for the Bible ⓘ |
| explains |
need for a new English Bible translation
ⓘ
philosophy of translation ⓘ use of earlier English translations ⓘ use of original biblical languages ⓘ |
| genre |
apologetic essay
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theological introduction ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 17th century ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
English-speaking Christians
ⓘ
readers of the King James Bible ⓘ |
| language | Early Modern English ⓘ |
| laterOmittedFrom | many later printings of the King James Bible ⓘ |
| length | long preface ⓘ |
| literaryStyle | ornate rhetorical prose ⓘ |
| modernAvailability | reproduced in many modern editions and online ⓘ |
| originallyPrintedWith | 1611 first edition of the King James Bible ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1611 ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Anglicanism
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linked to:
Anglicanism (broadly)
Protestantism ⓘ |
| subject |
Bible translation
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defense of the King James Version ⓘ role of Scripture in the church ⓘ |
| title | The Translators to the Reader ⓘ |
| writtenForWork |
Authorized Version of the Bible
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linked to:
King James Version
King James Version ⓘ |
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