OVERVIEW TABLE 01
| JEWISH TANAKH |
PROTESTANT BIBLE |
CATHOLIC BIBLE |
EASTERN ORTHODOX |
ORIG LANG |
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| Old Testament |
Old Testament |
Old Testament |
Old Testament |
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| 24 books | 39 books | 46 books | 50 books | |||||||||
| Hebrew Bible | [1]Note 1. The 24 books of the Hebrew Bible are the same as the 39 books of the Protestant Old Testament, only divided and ordered differently: the books of the Minor Prophets are in Christian Bibles … Continue reading | Christian Bible | Catholic Bible | Orthodox Bible | ||||||||
| CJB | KJV | CPDV | EOB | |||||||||
| TORAH | PENTATEUCH | [2]Five Books of Moses | ||||||||||
| Bereishit (Torah.) |
Genesis (Pentateuch) |
Genesis | Genesis | HEB | ||||||||
| Shemot (Torah.) |
Exodus (Pentateuch) |
Exodus | Exodus | HEB | ||||||||
| Vayikra (Torah.) |
Leviticus (Pentateuch) |
Leviticus | Leviticus | HEB | ||||||||
| Bamidbar (Torah.) |
Numbers (Pentateuch) |
Numbers | Numbers | HEB | ||||||||
| Devarim (Torah.) |
Deuteronomy (Pentateuch) |
Deuteronomy | Deuteronomy | HEB | ||||||||
| NEVI’IM (Prophets) |
HISTORICAL BOOKS | |||||||||||
| Yehoshua (Nevi’im.) |
Joshua (History.) |
Joshua (Josue) |
Joshua (Iesous) |
HEB | ||||||||
| Shofetim (Nevi’im.) |
Judges (History.) |
Judges | Judges | HEB | ||||||||
| Rut (Ruth) (Ketuvim) (Megillot) |
[3]Note 1. Books are part of the Ketuvim (Ketuvim/Hamesh Megillot). | [4]Note 14. The 24 books of the Hebrew Bible are the same as the 39 books of the Protestant Old Testament, only divided and ordered differently: the books of the Minor Prophets are in Christian Bibles … Continue reading | Ruth (History.) |
Ruth | Ruth | HEB | ||||||
| Shemuel (Nevi’im.) |
[5]Note 2. Samuel 1 & 2 note separated in Hebrew Bible | 1 Samuel (History.) |
1 Samuel (1 Kings) |
[6]Note 23. The books of Samuel and Kings are often called First through Fourth Kings in the Catholic tradition, much like the Orthodox. | 1 Samuel (1 Kingdoms) |
[7]Note 24. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. | HEB | [8]Hebrew | ||||
| 2 Samuel (History.) |
2 Samuel (2 Kings) |
[9]Note 22. The books of Samuel and Kings are often called First through Fourth Kings in the Catholic tradition, much like the Orthodox. | 2 Samuel (2 Kingdoms) |
[10]Note 25. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. | HEB | |||||||
| Melakhim (Nevi’im.) |
[11]Note 3. Kings 1 & 2 note separated in Hebrew Bible | 1 Kings (History.) |
1 Kings (3 Kings) |
[12]Note 21. The books of Samuel and Kings are often called First through Fourth Kings in the Catholic tradition, much like the Orthodox. | 1 Kings (3 Kingdoms) |
[13]Note 26. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. | HEB | |||||
| 2 Kings (History.) |
2 Kings (4 Kings) |
[14]Note 20. The books of Samuel and Kings are often called First through Fourth Kings in the Catholic tradition, much like the Orthodox. | 2 Kings (4 Kingdoms) |
[15]Note 27. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. | HEB | |||||||
| Divrei Hayamim (Chronicles) (Ketuvim) (Other) |
[16]Note 4. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketuvim./Other Books). | [17]Note 15. Chronicles 1 & 2 note separated in Hebrew Bible | 1 Chronicles (History.) |
1 Chronicles (1 Paralipomenon) |
1 Chronicles (1 Paralipomenon) |
HEB | ||||||
| 2 Chronicles (History.) |
2 Chronicles (2 Paralipomenon) |
2 Chronicles (2 Paralipomenon) |
HEB | |||||||||
| 1 Esdras | [18]Note 28. One of 11 deuterocanonical books in Russian Synodal Bible. | [19]Note 45. 2 Esdras in Russian Synodal Bible. | HEB | |||||||||
| Ezra–Nehemiah (Ketuvim) (Other) |
[20]Note 5. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketuvim./Other Books). | Ezra (History.) |
Ezra (1 Esdras) |
Ezra (2 Esdras) |
[21]Note 29. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. | [22]Note 46. Some Eastern Orthodox churches follow the Septuagint and the Hebrew bibles by considering the books of Ezra and Nehemiah as one book. | [23]Note 51. 1 Esdras in Russian Synodal Bible. | ARC HEB |
[24]Aramaic | |||
| Nehemiah (History.) |
Nehemiah (2 Esdras) |
Nehemiah (2 Esdras) |
[25]Note 30. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. | [26]Note 47. Some Eastern Orthodox churches follow the Septuagint and the Hebrew bibles by considering the books of Ezra and Nehemiah as one book. | [27]Note 52. Some Eastern Orthodox churches follow the Septuagint and the Hebrew bibles by considering the books of Ezra and Nehemiah as one book. | HEB | ||||||
| Tobit (Tobias) |
Tobit (Tobias) |
[28]Note 31. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. | [29]Note 48. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. | ARC HEB |
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| Judith | Judith | [30]Note 32. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. | HEB | |||||||||
| Esther (Ketuvim) (Megillot) |
[31]Note 6. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketuvim./Hamesh Megillot). | Esther (History.) |
Esther | [32]Note 19. The Catholic and Orthodox Book of Esther includes 103 verses not in the Protestant Book of Esther. | Esther | [33]Note 33. The Catholic and Orthodox Book of Esther includes 103 verses not in the Protestant Book of Esther. | HEB | |||||
| 1 Maccabees (1 Machabees) |
[34]ref1 Jones 2001, p. 215. | 1 Maccabees | [35]Note 34a. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. | HEB | ||||||||
| 2 Maccabees (2 Machabees) |
[36]ref2 Jones 2001, p. 215. | 2 Maccabees | [37]Note 34b. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. | GRC | ||||||||
| 3 Maccabees | [38]Note 35. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. | GRC | ||||||||||
| 3 Esdras | [39]Note 36. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. | GRC? | ||||||||||
| 4 Maccabees | [40]Note 37. In Greek Bibles, 4 Maccabees is found in the appendix. | GRC | ||||||||||
| KETUVIM (Writings) |
[41][1 Sifrei Emet], [2 Hamesh Megillot], [3 Other Books] | SAPIENTIAL (Poetic) |
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| Iyov (Job) (Ketuvim) (Sifrei Emet) |
[42]Note 7. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketuvim./Sifrei Emet). | Job (Poetic) |
Job | Job | HEB | |||||||
| Tehillim (Psalms) (Ketuvim) (Sifrei Emet) |
[43]Note 8. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketuvim./Sifrei Emet). | Psalms (Poetic) |
Psalms | Psalms | [44]Note 38. Eastern Orthodox churches include Psalm 151 and the Prayer of Manasseh, not present in all canons. | HEB | ||||||
| Prayer of Manasseh | [45]Note 39. Part of 2 Paralipomenon in Russian Synodal Bible. | GRC | ||||||||||
| Mishlei (Proverbs) (Ketuvim) (Sifrei Emet) |
[46]Note 9. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketu./Sifrei Emet). | Proverbs (Poetic) |
Proverbs | Proverbs | HEB | |||||||
| Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes) (Ketuvim) (Hamesh Megillot) |
[47]Note 10. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketu./Hamesh Megillot). | Ecclesiastes (Poetic) |
Ecclesiastes | Ecclesiastes | HEB | |||||||
| Shir Hashirim (Song of Songs) (Ketuvim) (Hamesh Megillot) |
[48]Note 11. Note. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketu./Hamesh Megillot). | Song of Solomon (Poetic) |
Song of Songs (Canticle of Canticles) |
Song of Songs (Aisma Aismaton) |
HEB | |||||||
| Wisdom | Wisdom | [49]Note 40. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. | GRC | |||||||||
| Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) |
Sirach | [50]Note 41. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. | HEB | |||||||||
| NEVI’IM (Latter Prophets) |
MAJOR PROPHETS | |||||||||||
| Yeshayahu (Nevi’im.) |
Isaiah (Mjr.Prophets) |
Isaiah (Isaias) |
Isaiah | HEB | ||||||||
| Yirmeyahu (Nevi’im.) |
Jeremiah (Mjr.Prophets) |
Jeremiah (Jeremias) |
Jeremiah | HEB ARC |
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| Eikhah (Lamentations) (Ketuvim) (Hamesh Megillot) |
[51]Note 12. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketuvim./Hamesh Megillot). | Lamentations (Mjr.Prophets) |
Lamentations | Lamentations | HEB | |||||||
| Baruch | [52]Note 18. In Catholic Bibles, Baruch includes a sixth chapter called the Letter of Jeremiah. Baruch is not in the Protestant Bible or the Tanakh. | Baruch | [53]Note 42. In Catholic Bibles, Baruch includes a sixth chapter called the Letter of Jeremiah. Baruch is not in the Protestant Bible or the Tanakh. | [54]Note 49. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. | HEB | [55]Note 51. “Baruch”, Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911 | ||||||
| Letter of Jeremiah | [56]Note 43. Eastern Orthodox Bibles have the books of Baruch and the Letter of Jeremiah separate. | [57]Note 50. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. | GRC | [58]Note 52a Greek = [majority view] Note 52. Hebrew = [minority view]; see Letter of Jeremiah for details. | ||||||||
| Yekhezqel (Nevi’im.) |
Ezekiel (Mjr.Prophets) |
Ezekiel (Ezechiel) |
Ezekiel | HEB | ||||||||
| Daniel (Ketuvim) (Other) |
[59]Note 13. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketuvim./Other Books). | Daniel (Mjr.Prophets) |
Daniel | [60]Note 17. In Catholic and Orthodox Bibles, Daniel includes three sections not included in Protestant Bibles. The Prayer of Azariah and Song of the Three Holy Children are included between Daniel … Continue reading | Daniel | [61]Note 44. In Catholic and Orthodox Bibles, Daniel includes three sections not included in Protestant Bibles. The Prayer of Azariah and Song of the Three Holy Children are included between Daniel … Continue reading | HEB ARC |
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| THE TWELVE , (Trei Asar) (Nevi’im.) |
[62]Minor Prophets | MINOR PROPHETS | ||||||||||
| The Twelve (01/12) |
Hosea (Min.Prophets) |
Hosea (Osee) |
Hosea | HEB | ||||||||
| The Twelve (02/12) |
Joel (Min.Prophets) |
Joel | Joel | HEB | ||||||||
| The Twelve (03/12) |
Amos (Min.Prophets) |
Amos | Amos | HEB | ||||||||
| The Twelve (04/12) |
Obadiah (Min.Prophets) |
Obadiah (Abdias) |
Obadiah | HEB | ||||||||
| The Twelve (05/12) |
Jonah (Min.Prophets) |
Jonah (Jonas) |
Jonah | HEB | ||||||||
| The Twelve (06/12) |
Micah (Min.Prophets) |
Micah (Micheas) |
Micah | HEB | ||||||||
| The Twelve (07/12) |
Nahum (Min.Prophets) |
Nahum | Nahum | HEB | ||||||||
| The Twelve (08/12) |
Habakkuk (Min.Prophets) |
Habakkuk (Habacuc) |
Habakkuk | HEB | ||||||||
| The Twelve (09/12) |
Zephaniah (Min.Prophets) |
Zephaniah (Sophonias) |
Zephaniah | HEB | ||||||||
| The Twelve (10/12) |
Haggai (Min.Prophets) |
Haggai (Aggeus) |
Haggai | HEB | ||||||||
| The Twelve (11/12) |
Zechariah (Min.Prophets) |
Zechariah (Zacharias) |
Zechariah | HEB | ||||||||
| The Twelve (12/12) |
Malachi (Min.Prophets) |
Malachi (Malachias) |
Malachi | HEB |
Several of the books in the Eastern Orthodox canon are also found in the appendix to the Latin Vulgate, formerly the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Books in the Appendix to the Vulgate Bible
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| Name in Vulgate | Name in Eastern Orthodox use |
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| 3 Esdras | 1 Esdras |
| 4 Esdras | |
| Prayer of Manasseh | Prayer of Manasseh |
| Psalm of David when he slew Goliath (Psalm 151) | Psalm 151 |
References
| ↑1 | Note 1. The 24 books of the Hebrew Bible are the same as the 39 books of the Protestant Old Testament, only divided and ordered differently: the books of the Minor Prophets are in Christian Bibles twelve different books, and in Hebrew Bibles, one book called “The Twelve”. Likewise, Christian Bibles divide the Books of Kingdoms into four books, either 1–2 Samuel and 1–2 Kings or 1–4 Kings: Jewish Bibles divide these into two books. The Jews likewise keep 1–2 Chronicles/Paralipomenon as one book. Ezra and Nehemiah are likewise combined in the Jewish Bible, as they are in many Orthodox Bibles, instead of divided into two books, as per the Catholic and Protestant tradition. |
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| ↑2 | Five Books of Moses |
| ↑3 | Note 1. Books are part of the Ketuvim (Ketuvim/Hamesh Megillot). |
| ↑4 | Note 14. The 24 books of the Hebrew Bible are the same as the 39 books of the Protestant Old Testament, only divided and ordered differently: the books of the Minor Prophets are in Christian Bibles twelve different books, and in Hebrew Bibles, one book called “The Twelve”. Likewise, Christian Bibles divide the Books of Kingdoms into four books, either 1–2 Samuel and 1–2 Kings or 1–4 Kings: Jewish Bibles divide these into two books. The Jews likewise keep 1–2 Chronicles/Paralipomenon as one book. Ezra and Nehemiah are likewise combined in the Jewish Bible, as they are in many Orthodox Bibles, instead of divided into two books, as per the Catholic and Protestant tradition. |
| ↑5 | Note 2. Samuel 1 & 2 note separated in Hebrew Bible |
| ↑6 | Note 23. The books of Samuel and Kings are often called First through Fourth Kings in the Catholic tradition, much like the Orthodox. |
| ↑7 | Note 24. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. |
| ↑8 | Hebrew |
| ↑9 | Note 22. The books of Samuel and Kings are often called First through Fourth Kings in the Catholic tradition, much like the Orthodox. |
| ↑10 | Note 25. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. |
| ↑11 | Note 3. Kings 1 & 2 note separated in Hebrew Bible |
| ↑12 | Note 21. The books of Samuel and Kings are often called First through Fourth Kings in the Catholic tradition, much like the Orthodox. |
| ↑13 | Note 26. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. |
| ↑14 | Note 20. The books of Samuel and Kings are often called First through Fourth Kings in the Catholic tradition, much like the Orthodox. |
| ↑15 | Note 27. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. |
| ↑16 | Note 4. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketuvim./Other Books). |
| ↑17 | Note 15. Chronicles 1 & 2 note separated in Hebrew Bible |
| ↑18 | Note 28. One of 11 deuterocanonical books in Russian Synodal Bible. |
| ↑19 | Note 45. 2 Esdras in Russian Synodal Bible. |
| ↑20 | Note 5. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketuvim./Other Books). |
| ↑21 | Note 29. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. |
| ↑22 | Note 46. Some Eastern Orthodox churches follow the Septuagint and the Hebrew bibles by considering the books of Ezra and Nehemiah as one book. |
| ↑23 | Note 51. 1 Esdras in Russian Synodal Bible. |
| ↑24 | Aramaic |
| ↑25 | Note 30. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. |
| ↑26 | Note 47. Some Eastern Orthodox churches follow the Septuagint and the Hebrew bibles by considering the books of Ezra and Nehemiah as one book. |
| ↑27 | Note 52. Some Eastern Orthodox churches follow the Septuagint and the Hebrew bibles by considering the books of Ezra and Nehemiah as one book. |
| ↑28 | Note 31. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. |
| ↑29 | Note 48. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. |
| ↑30 | Note 32. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. |
| ↑31 | Note 6. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketuvim./Hamesh Megillot). |
| ↑32 | Note 19. The Catholic and Orthodox Book of Esther includes 103 verses not in the Protestant Book of Esther. |
| ↑33 | Note 33. The Catholic and Orthodox Book of Esther includes 103 verses not in the Protestant Book of Esther. |
| ↑34 | ref1 Jones 2001, p. 215. |
| ↑35 | Note 34a. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. |
| ↑36 | ref2 Jones 2001, p. 215. |
| ↑37 | Note 34b. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. |
| ↑38 | Note 35. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. |
| ↑39 | Note 36. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. |
| ↑40 | Note 37. In Greek Bibles, 4 Maccabees is found in the appendix. |
| ↑41 | [1 Sifrei Emet], [2 Hamesh Megillot], [3 Other Books] |
| ↑42 | Note 7. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketuvim./Sifrei Emet). |
| ↑43 | Note 8. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketuvim./Sifrei Emet). |
| ↑44 | Note 38. Eastern Orthodox churches include Psalm 151 and the Prayer of Manasseh, not present in all canons. |
| ↑45 | Note 39. Part of 2 Paralipomenon in Russian Synodal Bible. |
| ↑46 | Note 9. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketu./Sifrei Emet). |
| ↑47 | Note 10. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketu./Hamesh Megillot). |
| ↑48 | Note 11. Note. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketu./Hamesh Megillot). |
| ↑49 | Note 40. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. |
| ↑50 | Note 41. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. |
| ↑51 | Note 12. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketuvim./Hamesh Megillot). |
| ↑52 | Note 18. In Catholic Bibles, Baruch includes a sixth chapter called the Letter of Jeremiah. Baruch is not in the Protestant Bible or the Tanakh. |
| ↑53 | Note 42. In Catholic Bibles, Baruch includes a sixth chapter called the Letter of Jeremiah. Baruch is not in the Protestant Bible or the Tanakh. |
| ↑54 | Note 49. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. |
| ↑55 | Note 51. “Baruch”, Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911 |
| ↑56 | Note 43. Eastern Orthodox Bibles have the books of Baruch and the Letter of Jeremiah separate. |
| ↑57 | Note 50. Names in parentheses are the Septuagint names and are often used by the Orthodox Christians. |
| ↑58 | Note 52a Greek = [majority view] Note 52. Hebrew = [minority view]; see Letter of Jeremiah for details. |
| ↑59 | Note 13. This book is part of the Ketuvim, the third section of the Jewish canon. They have a different order in Jewish canon than in Christian canon. (Ketuvim./Other Books). |
| ↑60 | Note 17. In Catholic and Orthodox Bibles, Daniel includes three sections not included in Protestant Bibles. The Prayer of Azariah and Song of the Three Holy Children are included between Daniel 3:23–24. Susanna is included as Daniel 13. Bel and the Dragon is included as Daniel 14. These are not in the Protestant Old Testament. |
| ↑61 | Note 44. In Catholic and Orthodox Bibles, Daniel includes three sections not included in Protestant Bibles. The Prayer of Azariah and Song of the Three Holy Children are included between Daniel 3:23–24. Susanna is included as Daniel 13. Bel and the Dragon is included as Daniel 14. These are not in the Protestant Old Testament. |
| ↑62 | Minor Prophets |
