It was brought over by the Puritans, and hated by King James🧐
It was also the first portable Bible; so a Bible for the people, by the people.
there is a real nice Patriot's Edition with the George Washington picture that Q posted.
https://genevabible.com/product/geneva-bible-patriots-edition/
this ad is older, but gives a good overview of the above Bible; https://youtu.be/3XBuFr1b8VU
short summary; https://youtu.be/MJ1bQ38Qp7I
good explanation, but probably need to watch at x2 https://youtu.be/4pErXUUk4Ho?t=360
I recommend Tyndale bible modern spelling myself. As far as I know it was the first bible to be translated directly from Hebrew/Greek to English.
Some interesting translation differences are:
King James: 1 Timothy 6:10 “For the LOVE OF MONEY is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
Tyndale: For COVETOUSNESS is the root of all evil, which while some lusted after, they erred from the faith, and tangled themselves with many sorrows.
King James: Revelation 2:9 I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the SYNAGOGUE of Satan.
Tyndale: I know thy works and tribulation and poverty, but thou art rich. And I know the blasphemy of them which call themselves Jews and are not, but are the CONGREGATION of Satan.
I've also heard good things about the Tyndale Bible, thanks for reminding me, will have to check it out. good to go as far back as possible & the comparisons help too, can tell a lot by what is left out/changed.
It's not so much things being left out or changed, but more that our understanding of linguistics, and the ancient Greek and Hebrew languages, along with the historical contexts, have improved greatly over the many, many years since some translations were created. So our ability to translate the true meanings of the original sources has gotten better over time to create a more accurate version.
Tyndale's version was unfortunately never fully completed let alone released for widespread use. Papist Mary Tudor had him executed... a martyr of Christian Church