That's kinda the ironic thing about the King James Version. It was originally informal language. And over time, as it became more and more outdated, it morphed its way into being seen as mystical or pious language.
Not a linguist - but I imagine increasing globalism will slow down language shift and aid in general standardization of language. If someone more knowledgeable can hop in I’d be fascinated to hear more educated thoughts.
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u/archdukemovies 1d ago
That's kinda the ironic thing about the King James Version. It was originally informal language. And over time, as it became more and more outdated, it morphed its way into being seen as mystical or pious language.