Afrikaans Direct Translation of the King James

The AFR DVK Study Bible

An original Afrikaans study translation of the full King James Version — word for word, not copied from another Afrikaans Bible.

What is AFR DVK?

AFR DVK is Version 1.0 of a project to render all 66 KJV books in stable, biblical Afrikaans.

The Psalms, sung

AFR DVK remains the text. This series is the door to hear the Psalms. Production and editing: Jaco Voster (Free the Echo). No singer is credited.

Thank you and listen

KJV as source

The 1769 King James Version is the primary source. Meaning is not “improved”, softened, or modernised.

Original Afrikaans

No copying of 1933/53, 1983 or 2020. Each verse is translated from the KJV.

One vocabulary

The same biblical terms are used across all 66 books.

“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”

Genesis 1:1 · KJV

“In die begin het God die hemel en die aarde geskep.”

Genesis 1:1 · AFR DVK

“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen.”

Revelation 22:21 · KJV

“Die genade van onse Here Jesus Christus sy met julle almal. Amen.”

Revelation 22:21 · AFR DVK

Present state

The project is underway as Version 1.0. Books are reviewed chapter by chapter.

Book list and status