The King James Version of the Bible was completed when William Shakespeare was 46 years old. In Psalm 46 of this translation, the forty-sixth word is "shake," and the forty-sixth word from the end is "spear." Before concluding that the biblical translators were trying to be humorous with these specific word placements, you would be best advised to recognize the danger of

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This is an example of perceiving order or pattern in coincidental events. The placement of the words "shake" and "spear" in Psalm 46 of the King James Bible may be just a coincidence and not an intentional effort to reference Shakespeare. Therefore, assuming that there is a meaningful connection between these words would be an error in perceiving order in random events.

The King James Version of the Bible Was Completed When