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Geneva Bible and King James Version differences

The Geneva Bible and the King James Version had different goals, with the Geneva emphasizing literalness and Reformed marginal notes, while the KJV aimed to be an authorized, liturgically suitable text that reinforced Church of England authority.

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What specific marginal notes in the Geneva Bible were deemed politically subversive by King James I?

The Geneva Bible’s marginalia — Calvinist, Puritan commentary printed alongside the text — included annotations that praised civil disobedience and questioned episcopal and royal authority, which King...