English Revised Version
The English Revised Version, also called the Revised Version (abbreviated RV) is a translation of the Bible published in stages between 1881 (New Testament) and 1885 (Old Testament). It was produced by a team of scholars working together to revise the earlier King James Version. Their goal was not to create a completely new translation, but to carefully update the language and correct places where earlier scholarship or manuscripts suggested improvements.
This translation is described as the first official revision of the King James Version, updating wording and scholarship based on improved biblical manuscripts. The translators relied on a broader range of ancient sources than were available in 1611, including older Greek manuscripts of the New Testament. As a result, the RV adjusted certain readings, clarified archaic wording, and sometimes changed familiar phrasing where the underlying Hebrew or Greek text appeared to support a different translation.