Authorized Version

The Authorized Version or King james Version is an English translation of the Bible commissioned by King james I of England (James VI of Scotland) and first published in 1611. For about three centuries it was the English Protestant Bible, and is still popular. Its literary qualities have been widely praised, even by some unbelievers.

Names

The original 1611 title reads as follows:

"THE HOLY BIBLE, Conteyning the Old Testament, AND THE NEW: Newly Translated out of the Originall tongues: & with the former Translations diligently compared and reuised, by his Maiesties speciall Cõmandement."

As can be seen, there is no specific title for this particular translation.