KJVM
King James Version Modernized
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CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS
Originally translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. Antiquated language updated to modern English; prepared for public and personal reading across all formats.
Editor’s Introduction to the KJVM Project
The King James Version Modernized (KJVM) Project was established out of a deep reverence for the 1611 Authorized Version, and the 1769 King James Version. For centuries, this version has served as the definitive English standard for the Church. However, as the English language evolves, the shift in certain meanings has created barriers for the contemporary reader. The objective of this project is to remove those obstacles while preserving the foundational strength of the KJV.
This work is not a new translation but a meticulous modernization of the existing KJV text. My role has been to serve as a faithful editor, ensuring that every linguistic update remains true to the original KJV cadence. To achieve the highest level of accuracy and consistency, this project utilized a collaborative editorial process with advanced artificial intelligence.
Working chapter by chapter with Microsoft Copilot, the text was analyzed and rendered to ensure that every modernized word—such as changing "quick" to "living" or "conversation" to "conduct"—accurately reflects the underlying Hebrew and Greek meanings. This partnership allowed for a rigorous cross-referencing of the original languages against the 1611 and 1769 text, ensuring that no theological meaning was lost in the modernization process.
The result is a text that remains the King James Version at its heart, but is presented with a clarity that serves the modern believer. It is my hope that through this project, the Name of the LORD is honored and His Word is made more accessible to this generation.
Joel Hitchcock
General Editor, KJVM Project
Dedication
TO JESUS CHRIST
THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS
And
To all who seek the truth in love,
And to those who labor in the Word and doctrine,
May this edition bring clarity, reverence, and joy.
Contact Information:
For uses exceeding the guidelines above, or for more information, please contact the
KJVM Project, PO Box 936, Georgetown, DE 19947
Copyright:
KJVM (King James Version Modernized) Copyright © 2025 by Joel Hitchcock and the KJVM Project. All rights reserved.
The text of the KJVM is a derivative work based on the Authorized Version (1611) and the King James Version (1769). All editorial updates, modernization of archaic language, and formatting are the property of the editor.
Permissions & Quotations Up to 1,000 verses of the KJVM may be quoted in any form (written, visual, or electronic) without express written permission, provided the verses quoted do not amount to a complete book of the Bible, do not exceed 25% of the total work in which they are quoted, and conform accurately to the KJVM text.
When the KJVM is quoted, notice of copyright must appear as follows: “Scripture taken from the KJVM (King James Version Modernized), Copyright © 2025 by the KJVM Project. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”
When the KJVM is used in non-salable media, such as church bulletins, orders of service, or newsletters, the designation “KJVM” may be used.