"The Holy Bible King James Version. This is the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible, traditionally the principal English translation. The KJV is considered one of the masterpieces of early modern English literature, although most modern readers find the language a bit dated and occasionally opaque. There have been numerous successive English translations, many of which have borrowed heavily from the KJV. Holy Bible King James History: The Authorized King James is an English translation of the Christian Bible begun in 1604 and first published in 1611 by the Church of England. The Great Bible was the first ""authorized version"" issued by the Church of England in the reign of King Henry VIII. Features: To make it more user friendly we have organized into Books & Chapters with each Chapter having quick links to each section of the Chapter.