Who Is This For?
Best For:
Anglicans, those studying intertestamental period, historical completeness, liturgical use.
Not Ideal For:
Protestants rejecting Apocrypha, modern readers, children, or those seeking accessible language.
Strengths & Limitations
✓ Strengths of the KJVA
- Original complete KJV preserved
- Includes important intertestamental literature
- Essential for Anglican worship
- Historical completeness
- Public domain - freely available
✗ Limitations to Consider
- Archaic 1611 language
- Apocrypha not accepted by all Protestants
- Longer than standard Protestant Bibles
- May cause confusion about canon
- Same readability challenges as standard KJV
Overview
This edition preserves the original 1611 King James Version including the Apocrypha (deuterocanonical books) as first published. The original KJV translators included these books as they appeared in the Septuagint and Vulgate, positioned between the Old and New Testaments.
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Notable Features of the KJVA
- Includes deuterocanonical books
- Original KJV scope preserved
- Important for intertestamental history
- Anglican lectionary readings
- Public domain
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the King James Version with Apocrypha?
This edition preserves the original 1611 King James Version including the Apocrypha (deuterocanonical books) as first published. The original KJV translators included these books as they appeared in the Septuagint and Vulgate, positioned between the Old and New Testaments.
How can I read the KJVA Bible online?
You can read and search the King James Version with Apocrypha online for free at Acts1 Family. Use our Bible search tool to find any verse, chapter, or keyword in the KJVA translation.
When was the KJVA Bible published?
The King James Version with Apocrypha was first published in 1611. It is classified as a Formal Equivalence translation with a 12th Grade reading level.
Who should use the KJVA Bible?
Anglicans, those studying intertestamental period, historical completeness, liturgical use.
How does the KJVA compare to other Bible translations?
The King James Version with Apocrypha (KJVA) is a Formal Equivalence translation. Compare it with other versions like the KJV, ASV, or NIV using our Bible comparison tools to find the best translation for your needs.
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Complete History of the KJVA Translation
The original 1611 King James Version included the Apocrypha - the deuterocanonical books found in the Septuagint and Vulgate but not in the Hebrew Bible. These books (including Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach, Baruch, 1-2 Maccabees, and additions to Esther and Daniel) had been part of English Bibles since Coverdale's translation of 1535.
The KJV Apocrypha was translated by a separate company of scholars. While the translators considered these books valuable for 'example of life and instruction of manners' (as the Thirty-Nine Articles stated), they did not regard them as canonical for establishing doctrine.
By the 19th century, Protestant publishers began omitting the Apocrypha to reduce printing costs and reflect evangelical theology. Today, most KJV editions exclude these books, but the KJVA preserves the original complete text.
Translators
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KJV Translation Companies
Various
The same translators who produced the canonical KJV books also translated the Apocrypha as part of the original 1611 project.
Textual Basis
Manuscript Sources and Translation Methodology
The Apocrypha was translated primarily from Greek (Septuagint) and Latin (Vulgate) sources, as most books have no Hebrew original.
Reception
Scholarly Praise
"The original 1611 King James Version included the Apocrypha as a matter of course. This edition restores the deuterocanonical books to their historical place in English Bible tradition."
— Cambridge University Press, KJV with Apocrypha (2024) [source]
Scholarly Concerns
While historically included, the Apocrypha was progressively removed from Protestant Bibles after the Westminster Confession (1647) declared these books not divinely inspired.
— Protestant Scholarship, On the Apocrypha (2024) [source]
Revision History
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- 1611 Original publication including Apocrypha.
- 19th century Most Protestant publishers began omitting the Apocrypha from KJV editions.
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