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English “with Expanded Apocrypha” Bible Canon

The table below lists all of the Biblical docu­ments officially included in all Bibles which I could discover online. Currently the docu­ments are in English “with Expanded Apocrypha” order. This particular canon is found in NRSVNew Revised Standard Version and ESVEnglish Standard Version “with Apocrypha” editions of the Bible, and also in the RSVRevised Standard Version Oxford Annotated Study Bible with Apocrypha. You can change the ordering of the docu­ments (corresponding to other Bible canons or to alphabetical) by clicking on the appropriate link.

The “Standard Title” column shows the short form of the docu­ment title in “Standard” or “Traditional” English.Source 1. The “Canon Title” column shows the short form of the docu­ment title traditionally found in this particular Bible canon.Source 2

Note: if you hover the mouse over any word underlined with large dots like thisExample tooltip popup text will provide more information. The full traditional titles of all of the docu­ments are provided in such tooltips.Source 3

English “with Expanded Apocrypha” Bible Canon

Old Testament Old Testament
Type Standard Title Canon Title
Book Genesis The First Book of Moses, Called Genesis Genesis Genesis
Book Exodus The Second Book of Moses, Called Exodus Exodus Exodus
Book Leviticus The Third Book of Moses, Called Leviticus Leviticus Leviticus
Book Numbers The Fourth Book of Moses, Called Numbers Numbers Numbers
Book Deuter­onomy The Fifth Book of Moses, Called Deuter­onomy Deuter­onomy Deuter­onomy
Book Joshua The Book of Joshua Joshua Joshua
Book Judges The Book of Judges Judges Judges
Book Ruth The Book of Ruth Ruth Ruth
Book 1 Samuel The First Book of Samuel other­wise called, the First Book of the Kings 1 Samuel 1 Samuel
Book 2 Samuel The Second Book of Samuel other­wise called, the Second Book of the Kings 2 Samuel 2 Samuel
Type Standard Title Canon Title
Book 1 Kings The First Book of the Kings com­monly called, the Third Book of the Kings 1 Kings 1 Kings
Book 2 Kings The Second Book of the Kings com­monly called, the Fourth Book of the Kings 2 Kings 2 Kings
Book 1 Chron­icles The First Book of the Chron­icles 1 Chron­icles 1 Chron­icles
Book 2 Chron­icles The Second Book of the Chron­icles 2 Chron­icles 2 Chron­icles
Book Ezra Ezra Ezra Ezra
Book Nehe­miah The Book of Nehe­miah Nehe­miah Nehe­miah
Book Esther The Book of Esther Esther Esther
Book Job The Book of Job Job Job
Book Psalms The Book of Psalms Psalms Psalms
Book Proverbs The Proverbs Proverbs Proverbs
Type Standard Title Canon Title
Book Eccle­siastes Eccle­siastes or, The Preacher Eccle­siastes Eccle­siastes
Book Song of Solomon The Song of Solomon Song of Solomon Song of Solomon
Book Isaiah The Book of the Prophet Isaiah Isaiah Isaiah
Book Jeremiah The Book of the Prophet Jere­miah Jeremiah Jere­miah
Book Lamen­tations The Lamen­tations of Jere­miah Lamen­tations Lamen­tations
Book Ezekiel The Book of the Prophet Ezekiel Ezekiel Ezekiel
Book Daniel The Book of Daniel Daniel Daniel
Book Hosea Hosea Hosea Hosea
Book Joel Joel Joel Joel
Book Amos Amos Amos Amos
Type Standard Title Canon Title
Book Obadiah Obadiah Obadiah Obadiah
Book Jonah Jonah Jonah Jonah
Book Micah Micah Micah Micah
Book Nahum Nahum Nahum Nahum
Book Habak­kuk Habak­kuk Habak­kuk Habak­kuk
Book Zeph­aniah Zeph­aniah Zeph­aniah Zeph­aniah
Book Haggai Haggai Haggai Haggai
Book Zech­ariah Zech­ariah Zech­ariah Zech­ariah
Book Malachi Malachi Malachi Malachi
Apocrypha Apocrypha
Type Standard Title Canon Title
Book Tobit Tobit Tobit Tobit
Book Judith Judith Judith Judith
5½ Chap­ters Cath­olic and Ortho­dox include this at the end of Esther The Rest of Esther The Rest of the Chap­ters of the Book of Esther Which Are Found Neither in the Hebrew Nor in the Chaldee Additions to Esther Additions to Esther
Book Wisdom The Wisdom of Solomon Wisdom The Wisdom of Solomon
Book Ecclesi­asticus The Wisdom of Jesus the Son of Sirach or Ecclesi­asticus Sirach (Ecclesi­asticus) Sirach
Book Baruch Baruch Baruch Baruch
Chap­ter Mod­ern: ap­pended to Baruch; Ancient: ap­pended to Jere­miah The Letter of Jeremiah (none) Letter of Jeremiah Letter of Jeremiah
Chap­ter Catholic and Ortho­dox include this in Daniel chapter 23 between vv 23 and 24 Song of the Three Children The Song of the Three Holy Children Prayer of Azariah and the Song of the Three Jews The Prayer of Azariah and the Song of the Three Jews
Chap­ter Daniel chapter 13 in Catholic and Ortho­dox Bibles The Story of Susanna The History of Susanna / Set apart from the begin­ning of Daniel, because it is not in the Hebrew, as neither the Nar­ration of Bel and the Dragon Susanna Susanna
Chap­ter Daniel chapter 14 in Catholic and Ortho­dox Bibles The Idol Bel, and the Dragon The History and the Destruc­tion of Bel and the Dragon Cut Off from the End of Daniel Bel and the Dragon Bel and the Dragon
Type Standard Title Canon Title
Book 1 Macca­bees The First Book of the Macca­bees 1 Macca­bees 1 Macca­bees
Book 2 Macca­bees The Second Book of the Macca­bees 2 Macca­bees 2 Macca­bees
Book 1 Esdras 1 Esdras 1 Esdras 1 Esdras
Chap­ter Ancient: ap­pended to 2 Chron­icles; Modern: typically (in English) found only in the Apoc­rypha The Prayer of Manas­ses The Prayer of Manas­ses King of Juda / When He Was Holden Captive in Babylon Prayer of Manas­seh Prayer of Manas­seh
Chap­ter Psalm 151 (none) Psalm 151 Psalm 151
Book 3 Macca­bees (none) 3 Macca­bees 3 Macca­bees
Book 2 Esdras 2 Esdras 2 Esdras 2 Esdras
Book 4 Macca­bees (none) 4 Macca­bees 4 Macca­bees
New Testament New Testament
Type Standard Title Canon Title
Book Matthew The Gospel Accord­ing to St. Matthew Matthew Matthew
Book Mark The Gospel Accord­ing to St. Mark Mark Mark
Book Luke The Gospel Accord­ing to St. Luke Luke Luke
Book John The Gospel Accord­ing to St. John John John
Book Acts The Acts of the Apostles Acts Acts
Book Romans The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans Romans Romans
Book 1 Corin­thians The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corin­thians 1 Corin­thians 1 Corin­thians
Book 2 Corin­thians The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corin­thians 2 Corin­thians 2 Corin­thians
Book Gala­tians The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Gala­tians Gala­tians Gala­tians
Type Standard Title Canon Title
Book Ephe­sians The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephe­sians Ephe­sians Ephe­sians
Book Philip­pians The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philip­pians Philip­pians Philip­pians
Book Colos­sians The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colos­sians Colos­sians Colos­sians
Book 1 Thessa­lonians The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessa­lonians 1 Thessa­lonians 1 Thessa­lonians
Book 2 Thessa­lonians The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessa­lonians 2 Thessa­lonians 2 Thessa­lonians
Book 1 Timothy The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy 1 Timothy 1 Timothy
Book 2 Timothy The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Timothy 2 Timothy 2 Timothy
Book Titus The Epistle of Paul to Titus Titus Titus
Book Phi­lemon The Epistle of Paul to Phi­lemon Phi­lemon Phi­lemon
Type Standard Title Canon Title
Book Hebrews The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews Hebrews Hebrews
Book James The General Epistle of James James James
Book 1 Peter The First Epistle General of Peter 1 Peter 1 Peter
Book 2 Peter The Second Epistle General of Peter 2 Peter 2 Peter
Book 1 John The First Epistle General of John 1 John 1 John
Book 2 John The Second Epistle of John 2 John 2 John
Book 3 John The Third Epistle of John 3 John 3 John
Book Jude The General Epistle of Jude Jude Jude
Book Reve­lation The Reve­lation of St. John the Divine Reve­lation Reve­lation
Not Included Not Included
Type Standard Title Canon Title
Book English: “1 Macca­bees”, but not the same docu­ment as any of the Catholic / Ortho­dox Macca­bees 1 Meqa­byan (none) —
Book English: “2 Macca­bees”, but not the same docu­ment as any of the Catholic / Ortho­dox Macca­bees 2 Meqa­byan (none) —
Book English: “3 Macca­bees”, but not the same docu­ment as any of the Catholic / Ortho­dox Macca­bees 3 Meqa­byan (none) —
Book Jubilees (none) —
Book 1 Enoch (none) —
Book The Josippon (none) Also known as “Pseudo-Jose­phus”, “Yosip­pon”, “Jo­sephon” or “Josep­pon” —
4 Chap­ters Psalms 152-155 (none) —
Book Odes (none) —
Type Standard Title Canon Title
Book The Parali­pomena of Jeremiah (none) —
Book 2 Baruch (none) —
Book Laodi­ceans (none) —
Book English trans­lation: “Synods” or “Coun­cils” Sinodos (none) —
Book English trans­lation: “The Book of the Cove­nant” 1 Mäshafä Kidan (none) —
Book English trans­lation: “The Book of the Cove­nant” 2 Mäshafä Kidan (none) —
Book English trans­lation: “Clem­ent”, but not the same as any of the Greek docu­ments by that title Qälë­mentos (none) —
Book English trans­lation: “Teach­ing(s)” Dides­qelya (none) —
Type Standard Title Canon Title

Sources

  1. Table of Contents of the Oxford University Press printing of the King James Version Standard Text.
    The Bible: Authorized King James Version, Oxford University Press Inc., 1997, pg. lxxiii.
  2. Table of Contents of the New Revised Standard Version.
    The Bible - New Revised Standard Version, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches, 1989. Section: The Hebrew Bible, pp. 1-3; section: The Apocrypha, p1; section: The New Testament, p1. All Saints Episcopal Church, Tupelo, MS. Web. 5 Oct. 2016.
    • Standard
      Book titles of the Oxford University Press printing of the King James Version Standard Text.
      The Bible: Authorized King James Version, Oxford University Press Inc., 1997.
    • with Apocrypha, Expanded
      Book titles from the online pdf version of the New Revised Standard Version Bible .
      The Bible - New Revised Standard Version, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches, 1989. All Saints Episcopal Church, Tupelo, MS. Web. 5 Oct. 2016.