Is God o.k with the term "King James"?

Gold!

It is simply a curiosity issue really.
We know originally the KJV was/is called the AV. So where, when, why did it begin being called KJV. That's all. Just curious. Don't have a cow man!

In HIS service;
JIM

 

Not having a cow. Just seeing if I can help you find what you are looking for which isn't all that clear from how you've stated it.

It sounds like you are looking for option #3, the first reference of the translation as the KJV. I'll see what I can do.

 

thanks buddy!

In HIS service;
Jim

 

The reason the King James bible is named so is because people were complaining about the Bishop's Bible and so King James asked that a translation be made which fit certain standards King James felt strongly about, such as accuracy and understandability. A committee was formed, and they actually used the Bishop's Bible, then compared it to Greek Manuscripts they had available. In 1611 they printed it, but James never actually authorized it. It became known as the Authorized Version even without his authorization. In 1769 Oxford Press re-did it, trying to correct errors in the 1611 version. This 1769 version is what those who use the King James Version use.

The name indicates who took responsibility for the translation.

 

Slight correction

Cambridge users have a 1762 edition

Most American publishers use one of several American updates.

 

</font>[/QUOTE]I would have thought that the term "the Most High" would be one reserved for God? </font>[/QUOTE]You would be correct if you are coming from the mindset of a 21st century man but if you were coming from the mindset of 17th century England "Most High and Mighty Prince James" is quite apporpriate. That is, since in Engalnd of that time he was the most high and mighty ruler of those people.

In HIS service;
Jim

 

The KJV was not originally called the AV. The word "authorized" was not on the original title page of the 1611.

David Daniell noted: "'The Authorised Version'
was a title popularly given to it quite late in its history" (THE BIBLE IN ENGLISH: ITS HISTORY AND INFLUENCE, p. 428). Daniell pointed out that
the OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY gives "the first appearance of the phrase, 'What is called our authorized version,' as 1824" (p. 429).

 

Thank you C4 re the Cambridge copy.