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The Bible Books from Douay-Rheims Challoner Bible (DRC)

Browse all 73 books of the Douay-Rheims Challoner Bible translation, organized by Old and New Testament.

The Bible Books from Douay-Rheims Challoner Bible (DRC)
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The Old Testament (often abbreviated OT) is the first division of the Christian biblical canon, which is based primarily upon the 24 books of the Hebrew Bible (or Tanakh), a collection of ancient religious Hebrew writings by the Israelites believed by most Christians and religious Jews to be the sacred Word of God.

Genesis The First Book of Moses called Genesis Exodus The Second Book of Moses called Exodus Leviticus The Third Book of Moses called Leviticus Numbers The Fourth Book of Moses called Numbers Deuteronomy The Fifth Book of Moses called Deuteronomy Joshua The Book of Joshua Judges The Book of Judges Ruth The Book of Ruth 1 Samuel The First Book of Samuel 2 Samuel The Second Book of Samuel 1 Kings The First Book of the Kings 2 Kings The Second Book of the Kings 1 Chronicles The First Book of the Chronicles 2 Chronicles The Second Book of the Chronicles Ezra Ezra Nehemiah The Book of Nehemiah Esther The Book of Esther Job The Book of Job Psalms The Book of Psalms Proverbs The Proverbs Ecclesiastes Ecclesiastes or, The Preacher Song of Solomon The Song of Solomon Isaiah The Book of the Prophet Isaiah Jeremiah The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah Lamentations The Lamentations of Jeremiah Ezekiel The Book of the Prophet Ezekiel Daniel The Book of Daniel Hosea Hosea Joel Joel Amos Amos Obadiah Obadiah Jonah Jonah Micah Micah Nahum Nahum Habakkuk Habakkuk Zephaniah Zephaniah Haggai Haggai Zechariah Zechariah Malachi Malachi Tobit The Book of Tobit Judith The Book of Judith Wisdom The Book of Wisdom Sirach The Book of Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) Baruch The Book of Baruch I Maccabees The First Book of Maccabees II Maccabees The Second Book of Maccabees

About the Douay-Rheims Challoner Bible (DRC) Translation

The Douay-Rheims Bible, translated from the Latin Vulgate by English Catholic scholars in exile (New Testament published at Rheims in 1582, Old Testament at Douai in 1609-1610) and later revised for clarity by Bishop Richard Challoner in the mid-18th century, is the traditional English Bible of the Catholic Church. Unlike most Protestant translations, it includes the Deuterocanonical books - Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach, Baruch, and First and Second Maccabees - which the Catholic Church recognizes as part of the Old Testament canon. The Challoner revision softened much of the original's heavily Latinate vocabulary while preserving its formal, dignified tone, making it the standard English Catholic Bible for nearly two centuries before the mid-20th century's newer Catholic translations. Read the Douay-Rheims Challoner Bible online here, verse by verse, including the Deuterocanonical books.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who translated the Douay-Rheims Bible and when?
The Douay-Rheims Bible was translated from the Latin Vulgate by English Catholic scholars living in exile. The New Testament was published at Rheims in 1582 and the Old Testament at Douai in 1609-1610.
What is the Challoner revision, and why does it matter?
In the mid-18th century, Bishop Richard Challoner revised the original Douay-Rheims text for clarity, softening much of its heavily Latinate vocabulary while preserving its formal, dignified tone. This Challoner revision became the standard English Catholic Bible for nearly two centuries.
Does the Douay-Rheims Challoner Bible include books that other translations leave out?
Yes, unlike most Protestant translations such as the King James Version (KJV), it includes the Deuterocanonical books — Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach, Baruch, and First and Second Maccabees. The Catholic Church recognizes these as part of the Old Testament canon.
How long was the Douay-Rheims Challoner Bible the standard Catholic English Bible?
It served as the standard English Bible of the Catholic Church for nearly two centuries, before newer Catholic translations appeared in the mid-20th century. Its long dominance reflects how thoroughly the Challoner revision met the needs of English-speaking Catholics.
Can I read the Douay-Rheims Challoner Bible online, including the Deuterocanonical books?
Yes, the Douay-Rheims Challoner Bible is available online verse by verse, including the Deuterocanonical books, with individual books such as Genesis (DRC) and Matthew (DRC) available to browse.

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