An edition of the Authorised Version of the Bible published in 1631 earned the printer the significant fine of £300, imposed by Archbishop Laud, for the error of omitting the word 'not' in the seventh commandment; that edition became known as 'The Wicked Bible'.
Brian H. Edwards, The Ten Commandments for Today (Day One, 2nd ed 2002), p198
Thursday, August 13, 2009
The Wicked Bible
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