Is The King James Version of the Bible, the only "true" Bible?

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In 2011, many celebrations were held in England to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the “King James Version” of the Bible, also known as the “Authorized Version.” Yes, this Bible has only been around for a little over 400 years to date. It was translated in to English from other languages and other versions of the Bible. You can find this information in the front pages of the "King James Bible." This version of the Bible is considered a national treasure in that it was named after King James I of England and Prince Charles led the celebration, in 2011. How did the “King James Version” of the Bible, published for the first time in May, 1611, attain such a unique place in the hearts of English-speaking people?” After King James I ascended the throne of England, in 1603, he endorsed the making of a NEW Bible translation. He promoted the project by selecting 47 scholars in six separate groups across England to translate sections of the text, using other older Bible translations, such as the “Bishop’s Bible,” the “Geneva Bible” and the Roman Catholic Rheims “New Testament” of 1582, to produce an English version of the Bible, which up until that time was not available in the English language. Early settlers who landed in North America brought the “Geneva Bible” with them, but later the “King James Version” gained greater acceptance in America. Of course, over the centuries, many have been led to believe that the “King James Version” is the only “true” Bible. However, work on a full revision of it started in England in 1870, after further study of the Hebrew and Greek languages. And since then, many different translations and revisions have resulted, such as the “English Revised Version,” the “American Standard Version,” the “Revised Authorised Version” and numerous other English versions. The original words of the Bible were, of course, written in Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic. The “King James Version” is a literary masterpiece, which is valued for its beauty of expression. Now, the Bible or parts of the Bible are available in over 2000 different languages and no matter which version you use, you can be sure that the Almighty God has preserved these writings for those who live in this time, and the message from God has not changed. Yes, even though the Bible has been "translated" into different languages, its message has not been altered. Translating and interpreting are two different things.