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No Catholic King James Version

Question:

Is there a Catholic edition of the King James Version of the Bible?

Answer:

No. The King James Version of the Bible, also known as the Authorized Version, is a Protestant translation of Scripture into English that was commissioned and promulgated by James I of England for use in the Anglican church. The Douay-Rheims translation is a Catholic translation of Scripture into English and was published around the same time as the KJV. In fact, the Douay-Rheims was completed first, but it should not be considered a Catholic edition of the King James Version.

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