If your browser asks for permission to use your microphone, please click.. The king james version (kjv) is also known as the authorized (or authorised) version (av) because it was authorized to be read in churches.
Noted for its majesty of style, the kjv has remained in continuous use for over four centuries, exerting more influence on english literature and christian thought than any other english bible translation.. In 1604, king james i of england authorized that a new translation of the bible into english be started.