Transcription of The King James Holy Bible - AV-1611.com
1 The king James Version of theHoly of ContentsPreface to PDF VersionPreface to 1611 TranslationOld Testament Genesis .. 1 Exodus .. 31 Leviticus .. 57 Numbers .. 77 Deuteronomy .. 103 Joshua .. 125 Judges .. 141 Ruth .. 157 1 Samuel .. 159 2 Samuel .. 179 1 Kings .. 195 2 Kings .. 215 1 Chronicles .. 233 2 Chronicles .. 251 Ezra .. 273 Nehemiah .. 279 Esther .. 289 Job .. 295 Psalms .. 309 Proverbs .. 395 Ecclesiastes .. 407 Song of Songs .. 413 Isaiah .. 417 Jeremiah .. 447 Lamentations .. 479 Ezekiel .. 483 Daniel .. 513 Hosea .. 523 Joel.
2 527 Amos .. 529 Obadiah .. 533 Jonah .. 535 Micah .. 537 Nahum .. 541 Habakkuk .. 543 Zephaniah .. 545 Haggai .. 547 Zechariah .. 549 Malachi .. 555 New Testament Matthew .. 559 Mark .. 579 Luke .. 591 John .. 611 Acts .. 627 Romans .. 647 1 Corinthians .. 655 2 Corinthians .. 663 Galatians .. 669 Ephesians .. 673 Philippians .. 677 Colossians .. 679 1 Thessalonians .. 681 2 Thessalonians .. 683 1 Timothy .. 685 2 Timothy .. 687 Titus .. 689 Philemon .. 691 Hebrews .. 693 James .. 699 1 Peter .. 701 2 Peter .. 703 1 John.
3 705 2 John .. 707 3 John .. 709 Jude .. 711 Revelation .. 713iPreface to PDF VersionPreface to PDF Version of the king James holy BibleOriginal Publish Date: March, 2001, Revised: January 2004 The text of the king James Version (KJV) of the holy Bible (also called the Authorized Version (AV) by some) is in thepublic domain. You may copy and publish it freely. This Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the king James HolyBible is also placed into the public domain. It was created directly from the public domain text and converted to PDF formatusing "DaVince Tools", a software product that converts text files and other file formats into PDF ( ).
4 Minor formatting changes were made to the public domain text, which consisted of removal of the public domain notice ineach book. Instead, the public domain notice has been placed in this preface. The text was automatically word wrapped bythe software to fit into a column representation, and a bookmark and article thread was created for each book. The bookmarkallows the reader to easily switch between books of the Bible by simply clicking on the appropriate bookmark. The articlethread allows easy reading of each book by guiding the reader through the text using mouse January 2004 edition adds web optimization, a table of contents, duplex printing support and separate bookmarkcategories for for Old and New PDF version of this and other Bibles can be downloaded at the following URL: are encouraged to link to this the advent of the internet, temptation for sin has never been greater; however, the internet also brings a greatopportunity for witnessing and spreading God s word.
5 It is my hope that by making this PDF version of the holy Bibleavailable in the public domain, more people will discover God s word that may not have Coglianopublisher of the PDF holy Bible and author of "DaVince Tools"iiiPreface to 1611 TranslationTHE TRANSLATORS TO THE READERP reface to the king James Version of 1611 THE BEST THINGS HAVE BEEN CULMINATEDZeal to promote the common good, whether it be by devising anything ourselves, or revising that which hath been labouredby others, deserveth certainly much respect and esteem, but yet findeth but cold entertainment in the world. It is welcomedwith suspicion instead of love, and with emulation instead of thanks: and if there be any hole left for cavil to enter, (andcavil, if it do not find a hole, will make one) it is sure to be misconstrued, and in danger to be condemned.
6 This will easilybe granted by as many as know story, or have any experience. For, was there ever any-projected, that savoured any way ofnewness or renewing, but the same endured many a storm of gainsaying, or opposition? A man would think that Civility,wholesome Laws, learning and eloquence, Synods, and Church-maintenance, (that we speak of no more things of this kind)should be as safe as a Sanctuary, and out of shot, as they say, that no man would lift up the heel, no, nor dog move histongue against the motioners of them. For by the first, we are distinguished from brute beasts lead with sensuality; By thesecond, we are bridled and restrained from outrageous behaviour, and from doing of injuries, whether by fraud or byviolence; By the third, we are enabled to inform and reform others, by the light and feeling that we have attained untoourselves; Briefly, by the fourth being brought together to a parley face to face, we sooner compose our differences than bywritings which are endless.
7 And lastly, that the Church be sufficiently provided for, is so agreeable to good reason andconscience, that those mothers are holden to be less cruel, that kill their children as soon as they are born, than those nursingfathers and mothers (wheresoever they be) that withdraw from them who hang upon their breasts (and upon whose breastsagain themselves do hang to receive the Spiritual and sincere milk of the word) livelihood and support fit for their it is apparent, that these things which we speak of, are of most necessary use, and therefore, that none, either withoutabsurdity can speak against them, or without note of wickedness can spurn against for all that, the learned know that certain worthy men [Anacharsis with others] have been brought to untimely death fornone other fault, but for seeking to reduce their Countrymen to god order and discipline; and that in some Commonwealths[ Locri] it was made a capital crime, once to motion the making of a new Law for the abrogating of an old, though thesame were most pernicious.
8 And that certain [Cato the elder], which would be counted pillars of the State, and patterns ofVirtue and Prudence, could not be brought for a long time to give way to good Letters and refined speech, but barethemselves as averse from them, as from rocks or boxes of poison; And fourthly, that he was no babe, but a great clerk[Gregory the Divine], that gave forth (and in writing to remain to posterity) in passion peradventure, but yet he gave forth,that he had not seen any profit to come by any Synod, or meeting of the Clergy, but rather the contrary; And lastly, againstChurch-maintenance and allowance, in such sort, as the Ambassadors and messengers of the great king of Kings should befurnished, it is not unknown what a fiction or fable (so it is esteemed, and for no better by the reporter himself [Nauclerus],though superstitious) was devised; Namely, that at such a time as the professors and teachers of Christianity in the Church ofRome, then a true Church, were liberally endowed, a voice forsooth was heard from heaven, saying: Now is poison poureddown into the Church, etc.
9 Thus not only as oft as we speak, as one saith, but also as oft as we do anything of note orconsequence, we subject ourselves to everyone s censure, and happy is he that is least tossed upon tongues; for utterly toescape the snatch of them it is impossible. If any man conceit, that this is the lot and portion of the meaner sort only, andthat Princes are privileged by their high estate, he is deceived. "As the sword devoureth as well one as the other," as it is inSamuel [2 Sam 11:25], nay as the great Commander charged his soldiers in a certain battle, to strike at no part of the enemy,but at the face; And as the king of Syria commanded his chief Captains to "fight neither with small nor great, save onlyagainst the king of Israel:" [1 Kings 22:31] so it is too true, that Envy striketh most spitefully at the fairest, and at thechiefest.
10 David was a worthy Prince, and no man to be compared to him for his first deeds, and yet for as worthy as act asPreface to 1611 Translationivever he did (even for bringing back the Ark of God in solemnity) he was scorned and scoffed at by his own wife [2 Sam6:16]. Solomon was greater than David, though not in virtue, yet in power: and by his power and wisdom he built a Templeto the Lord, such a one as was the glory of the land of Israel, and the wonder of the whole world. But was that hismagnificence liked of by all? We doubt it. Otherwise, why do they lay it in his son s dish, and call unto him for easing theburden, "Make", say they, "the grievous servitude of thy father, and his sore yoke, lighter?
