puritan leader john renolds made a suggestion. >> there should be one translation of the bible? >> there is a bible. >> it is the bishop's bible. >> unacceptable. >> to these would be scholars. go on. >> one version. to be read throughout the land, unifying our worship. >> we have a new translation. and you humble servants of all mighty god, we'll all work together. >> translation took 7 years and brought together 47 of england's best greek and hebrew scholars. more than 80 percent of their work was based on william tindale. the result was the most accurate translation in england's history. >> one mar values at how a project by committee can sing with the same voice. with the same sense of diction, clarity, and eloquence. >> on may 2nd, 1611, king james bible printed. for the first time the english people had the same bible both at church and at home. >> no question the king james version shaped them. >> among them sour grapes, a fly in the ointment and a wolf in sheep's clothing. have you ever seen eye to eye with someone. wondered whether a leopard can change their spots? all