@BowsacNoodle KJV translates more directly from the original languages (and uses the Greek Septuagint as an "assist"), but most importantly, it doesn't have the influence of more modern theological/cultural/Zionist viewpoints when translating. I had NO idea how important this was until I started realizing that we might be living under a completely false history. There are 2 earlier english translations, but they're seen as having more cultural bias in them. KJV is also pre-Age of "Enlightenment"