The American King James Version (KJVAE)

The American King James Version (KJVAE) is a translation by Michael Peter (Stone) Engelbrite of True Grace Ministries, based on the original King James Version, who claims his version is "a simple word for word update from the King James English". In 1999, he placed it in the public domain. Care has been taken to change nothing doctrinally but to update the spelling and vocabulary. The grammar has yet to be changed to avoid altering the doctrine. In a note distributed with the translation, he stated, "You may use it in any manner you wish: copy it, sell it, modify it, etc. You can't copyright it or prevent others from using it. A special thanks to Tye Rausch and Eve Engelbrite who helped tremendously on this project. You can't claim that you created it, because you didn't."

As the King James Version of the Bible is in the public domain, the King James Version American Edition is also generally considered to be in the public domain in the United States. However, in other countries, the copyright status may vary.

It is advisable to consult local copyright laws and regulations before reproducing, distributing, or using the KJVAE text in a commercial setting, especially outside the United States.