Adam Nicolson: The King James Bible | Nat Geo Live

British author Adam Nicolson offers a sweeping look at the work that went into translating the King James Bible, first published 400 years ago and still the most influential Bible translation of all time.

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[thomaciatyson-benjamin]

I've learned so much from the YEARS of watching this. I can almost recite the entire video like a learned song. Thank you, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC. ❤❤❤

[BoatLakeHouseKids]

Thank God for preserving his Holy Word for all of us to learn and live by.

[bobgriffin]

I think that Adam Nicolson who did this video did a wonderful job.

Many years ago a lecturer told my class that the best way to improve your English was to read the Bible, but he said it has to be the King James version of the Bible. No other version will do. For a number of years I did just that. It improved my English grammar as I learned to understand what it is saying. Just reading it and learning to understand it improves your English grammar.

Since then I have been learning Hebrew and Greek so I try to read it in the original languages. Those languages have improved my English grammar even more than the King James Bible. If you don't know English grammar very well then you can't learn Greek of Hebrew very well (particularly Greek).

[unionlanding]

The greatest work in the english language, and the greatest work ever.

[arcadiybrain]

I believe the Bible is the source of wise counsel. This is a unique book and should be read by everyone. It is like a message from the Father to children. This is a guide for life.
if people respected and applied, there would be fewer problems.

[coreymihailiuk]

What a great story teller. What a great story.

[mariakuipers]

Love my King James Bible, even though I have various other translations. I am finding, it seems, that I tend to remember the scriptures in the KJV Bible more than I do the others. To me personally - it seems to somehow flow so poetically. Yes - I love my KJV Bible. 😌

[randyburrill]

What a wonderful writer and speaker.

Dennis Prager interviewed Adam on this subject in 2003. When Adam explained the Geneva Bible had the word "king" replaced with "tyrant", Dennis misheard it as "parent", and thought it was profound, but Adam never corrected him! :)

[AntonSeim]

Reminded me of a TED conference. Would love to see more like this.

[Elekias]

This was a very well done lecture, it kept me watching and listening till the very end. Thanks for the upload!

[khansamiuzzaman]

I love the humor of the presenter, kept me hooked throughout the video despite being agnostic.

[dwitede]

Superb. I'm happy to have (finally) found it.

[krishnamatadeen]

On the KJV, a most informative and delightful talk!!!! Great job!

[bradleylove]

King James brought many scholars together to get the best translation possible and that they did. There is wisdom in the counsel of many. The King James and Geneva Bibles follow each other very closely.

[elibeli]

if it ain't King James, it ain't Bible. lol, classic

[sjururhjgaard]

Those last words were the truest and best.

[WelcomeToLoco]

The most read Bible. Other Bibles might sell more, but this is the one which the most people actually read.

Lost is the value of a STANDARD for the English Language. A one book which all read to unite our language which is so accustomed to drift.

[sunmee]

So do I and our God has preserved His Words. He will use the foolish things of this world to confine the wise, so true. They are still attacking our God's words, what else would Satan do..I see why satan hates King James...

[zachmalkemus]

Very interesting in the beginning talking about how King James would love the early Bibles about basically worshiping himself therein lies one of the greatest sins

[trenapier]

That audience sure enjoys laughing at this dudes lecture/stand-up...