King James Version Changes!

King James Version Changes!

The table below lists a few of the changes that are found between the 1611 edition of the KJV and the
current edition of the KJV. I have updated the spelling in the 1611 column to make it more easy to read.
The syntax and word changes are shown. The major changes to each verse are labeled in bold faced
type in the current edition column.

1611 Edition Current Editions

Deut. 26:1 And it shall be when thou art come in unto the land which the LORD giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein; And it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein;

Josh. 13:29 And Moses gave inheritance unto the half tribe of Manasseh: and this was the possession of the half tribe of Manasseh, by their families. And Moses gave inheritance unto the half tribe of Manasseh: and this was the possession of the half tribe of the children of Manasseh, by their families.

Ruth 3:15 Also he said, Bring the veil that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and he went into the city. Also he said, Bring the veil that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.

Ps. 69:32 The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek good. The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.

Jer. 34:16 But ye turned and polluted my Name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom ye had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return; and brought them into subjection, to be unto you for servants and for handmaids. But ye turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom he had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return, and brought them into subjection, to be unto you for servants and for handmaids.

Jer. 49:1 Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? Why then doth their king inherit God, and his people dwell in his cities? Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities?

Matt. 16:16 And Simon Peter answered, and said, Thou art Christ the son of the living God. And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Mark 10:18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? There is no man good, but one, that is God. And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.

1 Cor. 4:9 For I think that God hath set forth us the Apostles last, as it were approved to death. For we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to Angels, and to men. For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.

1 John 5:12 He that hath the Son, hath life; and he that hath not the Son, hath not life. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God, hath not life.

	1611 Edition	Current Editions
Deut. 26:1	And it shall be when thou art come in unto the land which the LORD giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein;	And it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it, and dwellest therein;
Josh. 13:29	And Moses gave inheritance unto the half tribe of Manasseh: and this was the possession of the half tribe of Manasseh, by their families.	And Moses gave inheritance unto the half tribe of Manasseh: and this was the possession of the half tribe of the children of Manasseh, by their families.
Ruth 3:15	Also he said, Bring the veil that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and he went into the city.	Also he said, Bring the veil that thou hast upon thee, and hold it. And when she held it, he measured six measures of barley, and laid it on her: and she went into the city.
Ps. 69:32	The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek good.	The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.
Jer. 34:16	But ye turned and polluted my Name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom ye had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return; and brought them into subjection, to be unto you for servants and for handmaids.	But ye turned and polluted my name, and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom he had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return, and brought them into subjection, to be unto you for servants and for handmaids.
Jer. 49:1	Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? Why then doth their king inherit God, and his people dwell in his cities?	Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities?
Matt. 16:16	And Simon Peter answered, and said, Thou art Christ the son of the living God.	And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Mark 10:18	And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? There is no man good, but one, that is God.	And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
1 Cor. 4:9	For I think that God hath set forth us the Apostles last, as it were approved to death. For we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to Angels, and to men.	For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
1 John 5:12	He that hath the Son, hath life; and he that hath not the Son, hath not life.	He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God, hath not life.

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