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Imagine the KJV 2024 | The KJV Update Bible Project
We are working on a faithful and definitive update of the King James Version (KJV) of the Holy Bible in 2024 for our generation.
www.kjvupdate.com
Just saw this online somewhere.Working on a Minimal Update to the KJV in 2023
The Holy Scriptures Bible Society is conducting this project to faithfully and definitively update the antiquated language of the King James Version (KJV) of the Holy Bible for our generation. Our goal is to alter as little of the text as possible to bring it up to date. The purpose of the project is to help readers and hearers of the KJV to better and more easily understand the word of God. As it is written, “So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.” (1 Corinthians 14:9) Imagine the KJV 2023; that should paint a good picture of the vision for this work. A modern KJV that keeps the same meaning as the original could be an enormous blessing for millions of people. This project includes retaining the distinction between singular and plural pronouns that is present in the KJV and important for many of its readers. For students of God’s word who primarily use a different translation, this work may prove to be a useful study resource. Other KJV updates have been faulty. With respect to being an adequate modern edition of the KJV, they have significant flaws, such as translating parts with a different meaning, lacking quality, and keeping much archaic language. The New King James Version (NKJV) in fact is not a strict update of the KJV into contemporary English, for it contains new translation from the original languages and significantly differs in meaning from the KJV in many places (e.g. Genesis 49:6, 2 Kings 23:29, Job 17:6, Psalm 139:16, Isaiah 9:3, Matthew 6:13). Other substantial differences in the NKJV include the loss of distinction between singular and plural pronouns, and textual notes regarding variant readings from different source texts. To date, a satisfactory and definitive KJV update has not been found to exist, which is why this project is needed.