About the Translation — The Authorized Version, commissioned by King James I in 1604 and completed in 1611,The translators worked in six companies at Westminster, Oxford, and Cambridge. They consulted previous English translations—particularly Tyndale, whose felicity of phrase permeates the work—while maintaining fidelity to the original tongues. The result became the foundation for English biblical language and theological discourse. represents the work of forty-seven learned divines and scholars working from the Textus Receptus (Greek) and Masoretic Text (Hebrew). This translation has shaped English-speaking Christianity for more than four centuries, achieving a remarkable union of scholarly precision with nobility of expression. This digital edition presents the 1769 Oxford Standard text.