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When I first read the Bible in the King James Version, I was struck immediately by the inappropriateness of the italicized words. As a lifelong student of English Literature I knew exactly what italicization meant, should mean and, should not mean. Inasmuch as I loved the word of God and loved the KJV version of the Bible I wanted to love all of it without any reservation, especially, as I do believe in the inerrancy of the Bible, properly translated, and properly interpreted.

The more I researched the matter the more alarmed I became. Not only was the italicization all wrong from the viewpoint of grammar, but it was also an artistic disaster. The natural iambic pentameter poetry of the beautiful KJV was being ruined by the interjection of the italicized words not really intended to be there. (more…)