Keeping all the original translation work of the 1611 Bible, this version carefully updates old styles that may interfere with your understanding today:
- outdated verb styles are refreshed--for example, art becomes are; gavest becomes gave
- old forms of address--like thee, thou, and ye--are updated
- confusing older terms--such as wroth or divers--are modernized
- pronouns for God--He, His, Him, You, Yours, Me, My--are capitalized for clarity
- quotation marks are included with spoken language
- long sentences are shortened with modern punctuation
- paragraphs are added throughout
The Barbour Simplified KJV maintains the feel of the original King James while markedly increasing its readability, bringing the trustworthy old translation into the 21st century.