The Language of the Bible
Our common version, usually called Authorized Version, was published in 1611. Its language at that time was far superior to that of the literature of that day, superior in clearness, in force, in beauty. Take, for instance, the “The Church History of Britain,” by Thomas Fuller, an eloquent and learned clergyman, finished about 1660. He uses “acception” for acceptation, “advoutry” for adultery, “afearde” for afraid, “ceased on” for seized on, “clint” for clinch, “commune” for common, “scited” for situated, “sithence” for since, “sprongen” for sprung, “decoring” for adorning, “shive” for a slice. Many of these and similar words do not appear in later editions. Surely the language of our Bible was better than that of the age which saw it put in English. But the American Standard Revision is better. See notice on page 11.