The Great Bible of 1539 was the first royally authorized edition of the Bible in English, authorized by King Henry VIII of England to be read aloud in the church services of the Church of England. It preceded the Authorized Version (AV), commonly known as the King James Version (KJV).
The Great Bible of 1539 was the first royally authorized edition of the Bible in English, authorized by King Henry VIII of England to be read aloud in the church services of the Church of England. It preceded the Authorized Version (AV), commonly known as the King James Version (KJV).
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