From the Introduction; Twenty-Six Translations of The Bible is sent forth in the firm belief that this is true. The Bible which has enjoyed the most widespread and lasting acceptance in the English speaking world is the King James Version. It is marked by simplicity, dignity, and power of statement, and has for centuries been greatly used of God to nurture the faith of His people. But for all the merits of the King James Version the modern Bible reader finds it increasingly difficult to understand its archaic style and diction. The aim of the present volume is to clarify the meaning of the King James Version by the use of other translations of the biblical text. These serve somewhat as a commen¬tary on the text of the older translation. The King James Version is the base for this work, and it is the only translation which is quoted in its entirety. Other translations are included only when they differ significantly from the King James. Sometimes only a few words of a given translation of a single passage require quotation. In such instances, omitted material is indicated by ellipses marks (. . .). The text of the King James Version is set in bold face type, while other translations that are quoted appear under the King James in roman type.