That is the problem, you are suppose to check out these things.
The Roman Catholics have a different bible then the Reformation bibles.
Even they admit this, yet the modern versions will use the same texts (edited by a Catholic Cardinal who may become Pope) and come to the same readings, but then wonder why all the ecumenicalism is going on!
The King James is the Model T. It isn't better, it's just first. And I have grown accustomed to power windows, 17" wheels and 300 horsepower, thank you very much.
Actually, the King James wasn't first,it is in a line of Reformation Bibles, which was perfected with the King James.
The modern versions are not 'modern' they go back to the old Roman Catholic readings.
Jer.6:16!
Actually, they go back to the original text. Check out the explanation for the net bible in Bible.org
I know the King James isn't the first. Neither is the model T. But it was the first "popular." And I consider no translation "perfect" compared to other translations. ALthough I do consider some just plain flawed, like the Readers Digest version, for example.
The King James is just one of many accurate translations, and someone needs to translate it into understandable english.