King James Version

The measure enshrines the text of the Ten Commandments found in the Protestant King James Version of the Bible.

The words, taken from a Protestant version of the commandments from the King James Version of the Bible, are the same as those that appear on a monument on the grounds of the Texas Capitol.

Picking up the typeset Bible text not only speeded production, Mr. Perridge said, but also was a nod to the King James Version’s heritage.

The King James Version of the Bible is rejected by many Christians — not to mention Jews, as Allen noted.

She preferred the King James Version of the Bible to all others for its lyrical language, he said, and her favorite authors included Jane Austen and C.S.