King James was the last to tamper with it for political reasons.

It had to be Dahl too right? I mean, nobody’s going to release a new version of The Bible with all the pro-slavery and misogyny eliminated. Nope, all that is untouchable. It’s the way Dahl describes Augustus Gloop that has to be changed. That’s the level of controversy …
It’s Somehow Fitting that Roald Dahl Is Always in the Crosshairs
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King James was the last to tamper with it for political reasons. He called for a translation that gave credence to the "divine right of kings" argument. A few words here and there, and presto!
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