King James Version
Americannoun
noun
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That’s the shortest verse in the King James Version, consisting of only two words: “Jesus wept.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
The words, taken from a Protestant version of the commandments from the King James Version of the Bible, are the same as those that appear on a monument on the grounds of the Texas Capitol.
From New York Times • May 24, 2023
She preferred the King James Version of the Bible to all others for its lyrical language, he said, and her favorite authors included Jane Austen and C.S.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2022
Laats says it dates to the late 1800s when Catholic parents wanted their version of the Bible to be read in schools instead of the King James Version favored by Protestants.
From Washington Post • Jun. 11, 2022
Let the teachers read each verse in the King James Version, the leader responding with the Revision.
From Sunday-School Success A Book of Practical Methods for Sunday-School Teachers and Officers by Wells, Amos R.
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