The Translators of the King James Bible (1604–1611)

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The Translators of the King James Bible (1604–1611) THE TRANSLATORS OF THE KING JAMES BIBLE (1604–1611). First Westminster Company Genesis to 2 Kings Lancelot Andrewes (head) — Cambridge University William Bedwell — from Cambridge Francis Burleigh Richard Clarke — Cambridge University Geoffrey King — Cambridge University John Layfield — Cambridge University John Overal — Cambridge University Adrian Saravia Richard Thompson — Cambridge University Robert Teigh — Cambridge University First Cambridge Company 1 Chronicles to Song of Solomon Roger Andrewes — Cambridge University Andrew Bing — Cambridge University Laurence Chaderton — Cambridge University Francis Dillingham — Cambridge University Thomas Harrison — Cambridge University Edward Lively (head) — Cambridge University John Richardson — Cambridge University Robert Spalding — Cambridge University First Oxford Company Isaiah to Malachi Richard Brett Richard Fairclough John Harding (head) Thomas Holland Richard Kilby John Reynolds Miles Smith (final editor) Second Cambridge Company The Apocrypha John Bois — Cambridgeshire William Branthwaite — Cambridge University Andrew Downes — Cambridge University John Duport (head) — Cambridge University Jeremiah Radcliffe — Cambridgeshire Robert Ward — Cambridge University Samuel Ward — Cambridge University Second Oxford Company Matthew to Acts and Revelation George Abbot John Aglionby Richard Eedes John Harmer Leonard Hutten James Montague John Perin Ralph Ravens Thomas Ravis (head) Sir Henry Savile Giles Thomson Second Westminster Company Romans to Jude William Barlow (head) — Cambridge University Thomas Bilson (final editor) William Dakins — Cambridge University Roger Fenton — Cambridge University Ralph Hutchinson Michael Rabbet Thomas Sanderson John Spencer Seventh Company, London Richard Bancroft (overseer) Others George Ryves (overseer of the New Testament) William Thorne (member of First Oxford Company) Daniel Featley (member of First Oxford Company) William Eyre — Cambridge University (member of Second Cambridge Company) .
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