A Major Problem for the KJV-Only Doctrine
Marginal Notes?
The first KJV-only argument that is totally shot down by this subject has to do with marginal notes. Anyone who has ever seen the original 1611 KJV (genuine or a reprint), will find that many words that KJV-onlies criticize modern versions for, show up in the marginal notes of the 1611 KJV as alternate, possible, and/or equivalent renderings. (See this external KJV-only refutation page for some examples, but be sure to return!)
Now, KJV-only advocates have been quick to respond "Marginal notes are the translator's opinion, and are not and should not be considered inspired scripture. Stick with the text. God gave us and preserves the text, not the marginal notes." And yet the KJV itself contains translations from the qere readings, the marginal notes, of the Masoretic Text, instead of the text they're arguing has been preserved! And not just in one or two places, but in hundreds. KJV-onlies are slamming other versions for agreeing with the KJV's marginal notes instead of the KJV's text, when that's exactly what the KJV is doing with the Masoretic Text!
http://www.tegart.com/brian/bible/kjvonly/qere.html