21st Century King James Version
The 21st Century King James Version is an updated version of the King James Version Bible published in 1994 that stays true to the Textus Receptus, and does not delete Bible passages based on Alexandrian Greek manuscripts. However, in contrast to the New King James Version, it does not alter the language significantly from the 1611 King James Version, retaining Jacobean grammar (including "thee" and "thou"), but it does attempt to replace some of the vocabulary that might no longer make sense to a modern reader.
| 21st Century King James Version | |
|---|---|
| Full name | 21st Century King James Version |
| Abbreviation | KJ21 |
| Complete Bible published | 1994 |
| Textual basis | Textus Receptus, 57% deviation from Nestle-Aland 27th edition (NT) |
| Translation type | 2% paraphrase rate |
| Copyright | Copyright 1994 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc., Gary, SD 57237. All rights reserved. |
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form and void, and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light.
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. | |
The reader should notice almost no difference from reading the King James Version except that certain archaic words have been replaced with words that are more understandable. The translation is directed towards readers who are looking for a very conservative King James update, but reduce the use of obsolete words.
A version containing the Apocrypha and without the unusual formatting was released under the name Third Millennium Bible in 1998.