KJB: �A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.� (Prov.16:10)
NIV: �The lips of a king speak as an oracle, and his mouth should not betray justice.� (Prov.16:10)
KJB: �Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it.� (Psa.119:140)
NIV: �Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.� (Psa.119:140)
KJB: �In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.� (Psa.138:3)
NIV: �When I called, you answered me; you made me bold and stouthearted." (Psa.138:3)
KJB: �A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.� (Prov.17:8)
NIV: �A bribe is a charm to the one who gives it; wherever he turns, he succeeds.� (Pro.17:8)
KJB: �I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.� (Ecc.2:8)
NIV: �I acquired men and women singers, and a harem as well--the delights of the heart of man.� (Ecc.2:8)
KJB: �Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.� (Isa.60:5)
NIV: �Then you will look and be radiant, your heart will throb and swell with joy; the wealth on the seas will be brought to you, to you the riches of the nations will come.� (Isa.60:5)
KJB: �For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God.� (2Cor.2:17)
NIV: �Unlike so many, we do not peddle the word of God for profit.� (2Cor.2:17)
KJB: "Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.� (Prov.14:9)
NIV: �Fools mock at making amends for sin, but goodwill is found among the upright.� (Prov.14:9)
KJB: "The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself." (Prov.14:14)
NIV: "The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways, and the good man rewarded for his." (Prov.14:14)
KJB: �He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God.� (Dan.3:25)
NIV: �He said, "Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods." (Dan.3:25)
KJB: �Neither shall he regard the God of his fathers, nor the desire of women, nor regard any god: for he shall magnify himself above all.� (Dan.11:37)
NIV: �He will show no regard for the gods of his fathers or for the one desired by women, nor will he regard any god, but will exalt himself above them all.� (Dan.11:37)
KJB: �And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.� (Matt.11:12)
NIV: �From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it.� (Matt.11:12)
KJB: �The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.� (Isa.26:7)
NIV: �The path of the righteous is level; O upright One, you make the way of the righteous smooth." (Isa.26:7)
KJB: �He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.� (2Sam.22:51)
NIV: �He gives his king great victories; he shows unfailing kindness to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever.� (2Sam.22:51)
The importance of taking away "seed" and putting in "descendents" is critical. Gal.3:16 says: "Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ." By making "seed" plural, they have taken away from prophecy.