later? Certainly, most readers would be able to recognize the KJV as the oldest translation. As well, the Revised Version and American Standard Version would be recognized as archaic in their language. But even the Revised Standard Version and the New American Standard would probably stand out because of the “thees” and “thous”—used in these translations only in prayers to God. And an expert in English would notice other shifts in language usage, helping to pinpoint when each Bible was produced.