As such, it is no surprise to me that Catholicism has discarded the earlier versions of their scriptures.
Where did you get the idea that the earlier versions were discarded?
As such, it is no surprise to me that Catholicism has discarded the earlier versions of their scriptures.
Any translation of the Sacred Scriptures that has received proper ecclesiastical approval - namely, by the Apostolic See or a local ordinary prior to 1983, or by the Apostolic See or an episcopal conference following 1983 - may be used by the Catholic faithful for private prayer and study.
See http://usccb.org/bible/approved-translations/index.cfm
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As such, it is no surprise to me Protestantism has discarded the Authorized Version (KJV) of the scriptures.