Quote#Wisdom
No serious student of the Bible in English can neglect the Revised…
Quote byFrederic G. Kenyon · 1863–1952
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Story Of The Bible, Chapter VII, The Revision Of The Text, p. 86.
English (original)
No serious student of the Bible in English can neglect the Revised Version without loss.
— Frederic G. Kenyon
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