Leviticus 15:1

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying,

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About this Translation

Authorized King James Version (1611)

Formal EquivalenceBest for: Liturgical reading in traditional settings

🎯 Translation Approach

A formal, word-for-word oriented translation produced by committee in Early Modern English, emphasizing dignified, literary style and consistency with original-language forms.

Word-for-word

4/5

Readability

2/5

💎 Distinctive Features

Early Modern English register: Uses archaic pronouns and verb endings (thee, thou, -eth, -est) and classical syntax.
Supplied-words italics: Words added for English clarity are often italicized to signal they are not directly in the source text.
Textual basis: Primarily translated from the Masoretic Hebrew Text (OT) and the Textus Receptus Greek (NT), reflecting the scholarship of its time.
Literary influence: Profound impact on English literature, rhetoric, and idiom for over four centuries.
Public domain status: Generally available for unrestricted use and distribution (with some exceptions in the UK Crown copyright context).

✅ Strengths

Literary beauty and poetic cadence
Historical and cultural influence
Consistency of phrasing helpful for memorization
Formal translation approach preserves structure
Widely used in traditional liturgy

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic vocabulary and syntax can hinder comprehension
Textual base (Masoretic Text and Textus Receptus) differs from many modern critical editions
Obsolete pronouns and verb endings (thee, thou, -eth, -est)
Non-contemporary idioms may obscure meaning for modern readers
Limited gender-inclusive language

👥 Who is this for?

Ideal for

Readers who prefer traditional, poetic language
Liturgical traditions that use the KJV
Memorization and recitation
Students of English literature and history
Comparative translation study

Consider alternatives for

First-time Bible readers seeking modern language
Children and young readers
English language learners
Readers seeking gender-inclusive language or modern idiom

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Referenced Verses

Lev 11:1 : 1 ¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,
Lev 13:1 : 1 ¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, saying,
Ps 25:14 : 14 The secret of the LORD [is] with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
Amos 3:7 : 7 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
Heb 1:1 : 1 ¶ God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,

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