Modern King James Version of the Holy Bible [Library Binding]

Jay P., Sr. Green (Translator)

Product Details

• Library Binding: 1044 pages
• Publisher: Sovereign Grace Publishers (January 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878442708
• ISBN-13: 978-1878442703
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 6.8 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,538,403 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most reliable english translation without the "thy, didst..", April 3, 2000

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JKS (NY, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Modern King James Version of the Holy Bible (Library Binding)

Finally, a reliable english translation without the words: thy, didst, lest, etc.." Great Book for readers not used to reading literature in the old english language format. It is without too much footnotes and references to other text. It is highly recommended.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars best modern language bible available...., October 24, 2005

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Peter Hyatt (Orrington, Maine) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Modern King James Version of the Holy Bible (Library Binding)

only draw back is the limited funding at Sov. Grace...I have loved this version for a long time and am having a very difficult time finding copies for loved ones.

Excellent translation of archaic English wording, while staying true to the Received Text. For anyone who loves the KJV, but is disappointed in the NKJV, this bible is a great addition to your library. I also use the companion, "Literal Translation" also from Sovereign Grace Publishers.

I love reading the facsimile of the Geneva Bible, even though the print is so unusual, but when it comes to reading along in church, or reading with others, I am most comfortable with the MKJV. If your church uses KJV, you can follow along without any difficulty.

Let's hope more are printed soon!

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An accurate and reliable updating of the KJV, March 31, 2002

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Gary F. Zeolla "Director of Darkness to Light... (Pennsylvania USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Modern King James Version of the Holy Bible (Library Binding)

The "Modern King James Version" (MKJV) is a lesser-known Bible version. It is an updating of the "King James Version." Jay P. Green, the translator of the "Literal Translation of the Bible" (LITV), also translated the MKJV. The press release for the MKJV says, "... it is the grand old version in the English of today-period!"

It is true that the MKJV updates the archaic language of the KJV, but the MKJV does make other changes as well. However, these changes tend towards making the text more literal than the KJV, and the MKJV is easier to read than the KJV. So as compared to the KJV, it is an improvement. But as compared to the "New King James Version," I'm not so sure.

I have been using the NKJV as my primary Bible for years. The MKJV is somewhat more accurate than the NKJV. But the difference is not that great. And the MKJV is also somewhat more difficult to read. So I see no reason to switch to it. So I will probably stick with my practice of using the NKJV as my primary Bible and Green's LITV as my secondary Bible.

But having said that, the MKJV is a very good Bible version. It is very accurate and is based on what I believe to be a very good Greek text, the "Textus Receptus." So the NMKJV is very reliable and is worth checking out.

I discuss the versions mentioned above in much more detail, along with about 30 other versions of the Bible, in my book "Differences Between Bible Versions."