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What is the difference between the "he" and "she" Bibles?
When the printing was begun in 1611, at least two presses were employed to turn out the original 1611 King James Bible. As printing progressed, John Bois, one of the supervising translators, noticed that Ruth 3:15 was being printed two different ways. On one press the last line of the verse was being printed as, "...and he went into the citie." The other press(es) were printing "and she went into the citie."
The "he" Bible printing was halted, while the correct translation of "she" continued to be printed throughout that year. Because the 'He" printing ended first, it was identified as the "First edition, first issue," while the "she" Bible was designated the "First edition, second issue." because it continued to be printed. Also, because many more "she" Bible were printed, the "he" Bible retains a much greater collectors' value.
How did the Authorized King James Bible originate?
In 1603, King James IV of Scotland was promoted to the throne of England by succeeding his aunt, Queen Elisabeth I, upon her death. He became King James I of the combined kingdoms of England and Scotland. Both Elizabeth and James came from Scottish Prebyterian backgrounds, and by now protestanism was in firm control of the crown.
In 1604, churchmen petitioned the king to authorize the translation of the Bible that would become the official Bible of the realm, replacing the many versions that were being used in England. The king appointed 54 men to begin the task, and through various causes, 47 completed the task in 1610. These translators were godly men fluent in many languages, including Hebrew, Greek, latin and English. None entered into the task for profit, but for the spiritual prosperity of the people of England. All were way underpaid for their sacrificial labors, and often put their own money into finishing the task. |
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