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Restored Name King James Version (RNKJV)

Built on the familiar wording of the King James Version (KJV), the Restored Name King James Version restores the Hebrew Tetragrammaton (יהוה) and the title 'Elohim' in place of the English substitutions 'LORD' and 'God' used in most Christian translations. Start at Genesis (RNKJV) to see the divine name restored throughout.

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About the Restored Name King James Version (RNKJV) Translation

The Restored Name King James Version (RNKJV) is a King James-based English translation that restores the Hebrew names and titles for God found in the original manuscripts - rendering the divine name as the Hebrew Tetragrammaton (יהוה) rather than the traditional "LORD," and using "Elohim" rather than "God" - in place of the English substitutions long used in most Christian translations. Built on the familiar King James text and wording elsewhere, RNKJV is popular among Sacred Name Movement and Hebrew Roots communities who want to read scripture with the divine name restored rather than replaced by a title. Read the Restored Name King James Version online here, verse by verse through all 66 books.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'Restored Name' mean in the title of this Bible?
It refers to the RNKJV's practice of restoring the Hebrew names and titles for God found in the original manuscripts, rather than using the English substitutions long used in most Christian translations.
How does the RNKJV render God's name differently from the KJV?
Where the King James Version (KJV) uses 'LORD,' the RNKJV renders the divine name as the Hebrew Tetragrammaton (יהוה), and it uses 'Elohim' in place of 'God.'
Is the RNKJV a new translation, or is it based on the KJV?
It's built on the familiar King James text and wording elsewhere, with the restored divine name and titles as its main departure from the KJV.
Who tends to read the Restored Name King James Version?
It's popular among Sacred Name Movement and Hebrew Roots communities who want to read scripture with the divine name restored rather than replaced by a title. The full text is available across all 66 books, starting with Genesis (RNKJV).

Today's Verse

And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.

Mark 1:20 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

It's especially popular among Sacred Name Movement and Hebrew Roots communities who want the divine name left intact rather than replaced by a title, unlike the plain-language Bible in Basic English (BBE). Continue reading through Psalms (RNKJV).