MS HR76

Commemorates the 401st Anniversary of the King James Version of the Holy Bible in 2012, marking 401 years since its original publication in 1611.

Recognizes that 54 learned scholars and linguists (later stated as 47) were appointed by King James I to translate the Bible, divided into six working groups across Westminster, Cambridge, and Oxford, completing the work from 1604 to 1611.

Details the 15 general rules established to guide the translators, including adherence to the Bishop's Bible, retention of ecclesiastical words, inclusion of marginal references between scriptures, and a review process involving bishops and university overseers.

Notes the King James Version became known as the "Authorized Version" after subsequent editions and revisions, particularly those by Thomas Paris in 1762 and Benjamin Blayney in 1769, and has been the Bible of English-speaking nations since the mid-17th century.

Directs the House of Representatives to commemorate this monumental occasion of faith and its significant influence on the founders and protectors of Mississippi and the nation.