I was just wondering why in the King James Bible some of the verses start with a half moon and I? It isn't necessarily when God or Christ is speaking and my Bible offers no explanation.
Hello Abuzby. I think you're referring to the small black character mark at the beginning of some verses, mainly found in the older editions of the KJB.
This mark was placed by the printers and is called a 'pilcrow'. It can be used for various reasons, but chiefly to indicate the start of a new paragraph or thought in the narrative. I believe MSWORD might still show it within their selection of various text styles. Anyway, you could do a search for 'pilcrow' & learn more about its origin & uses.
This mark was placed by the printers and is called a 'pilcrow'. It can be used for various reasons, but chiefly to indicate the start of a new paragraph or thought in the narrative. I believe MSWORD might still show it within their selection of various text styles. Anyway, you could do a search for 'pilcrow' & learn more about its origin & uses.
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