Which Catholic bible includes the most complete Apocrypha (14 books)?

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Hi Everyone,

As a non English speaker (ESL), I need your help to know which Catholic Bible is the most comprehensive for personal or group bible study ?

Based on my findings and observation in some of the Christian bookshops, I like the layout, concordance, cross-references, foot notes, charts and the maps like in the below bible edition:
  • NKJV Study Bible, Hardcover, Full-Color Edition by Thomas Nelson
  • hxxps://www.amazon.com/NKJV-Study-Bible-Hardcover-Full-Color/dp/0529114380
  • NIV, Chronological Study Bible, Hardcover, by Thomas Nelson
  • hxxps://www.amazon.com/NIV-Chronological-Study-Bible-Hardcover/dp/1401680119
However, one thing that I notice is the lack of the 14 books of the Apocrypha or the Deuterocanonical books from the above non-Catholic bible.

So any comment and suggestion of the Catholic Bible with the most complete Apocrypha (14 books) like the above would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
 
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NAB is the official translation of the church. I like it, but some don’t
RSV Catholic Edition
 
‘The Catholic Study Bible: New American Bible’ is available on Amazon.
 
OK, I got so many results in Amazon:
  • New American Bible, Revised Edition
  • hxxps://www.amazon.com/New-American-Bible-Revised-NABRE/dp/1935302582
  • Saint Joseph Giant Print Bible-NABRE Leather Bound
  • hxxps://www.amazon.com/Saint-Joseph-Giant-Print-Bible-NABRE/dp/0899425844
  • The New American Bible Revised Edition New American Bible Revised ed. Edition
  • hxxps://www.amazon.com/dp/0195298047/
  • The Ignatius Bible: Revised Standard Version - Second Catholic Edition Hardcover
  • hxxps://www.amazon.com/Ignatius-Bible-Revised-Standard-Catholic/dp/0898708338
Which one of the above that you know have the most complete Deuterocanonical books ?
 
what do you mean 14 books? there’s only 7 deuterocanonical books.
 
I don’t think any of those is a study Bible, which is what you want. Try the name I posted.
 
All NABs are practically “study bibles” with the notes they have. That one you listed is also an NAB, but has extra articles in an appendix. Otherwise, the text and notes are the same.
 
My NAB does have notes but I also have a Study New Testament which has excellent commentaries and introductions. I’ve never searched for an equivalent NAB. I feel like I have all I need.
 
This is what I meant:
  1. 1 Esdras (Vulgate 3 Esdras)
  2. 2 Esdras (Vulgate 4 Esdras)
  3. Tobit
  4. Judith (“Judeth” in Geneva)
  5. Rest of Esther (Vulgate Esther 10:4 – 16:24)
  6. Wisdom
  7. Ecclesiasticus (also known as Sirach)
  8. Baruch and the Epistle of Jeremy (“Jeremiah” in Geneva) (all part of Vulgate Baruch)
  9. Song of the Three Children (Vulgate Daniel 3:24–90)
  10. Story of Susanna (Vulgate Daniel 13)
  11. The Idol Bel and the Dragon (Vulgate Daniel 14)
  12. Prayer of Manasses (Daniel)
  13. 1 Maccabees
  14. 2 Maccabees
Is there any Catholic Bible edition that includes the above books ?
 
All Catholic Bibles should include all actual apocrypha.
 
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Catholics don’t have the Esdras books or Prayer of Manasseh, I believe. To find those books, you’ll usually need to find a book that is simply labeled “With Apocrypha” (rather than a specifically Catholic edition). Like the original King James with Apocrypha or NRSV with Apocrypha or RSV with Apocrypha (non Catholic edition).
 
I know… But every region with a Bishops’ Conference is the “official” (officelle liturgue, Spanish CEE, etc). But since we’re speaking in English, I thought it best to be brief 😛
 
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There are other “official” English translations as well. Canada and the UK both use different translations at Mass. I don’t think NAB is used anywhere outside of the US even if we’re just looking at English.
 
Canada uses the officielle liturgique now (which I just listed), although originating in France. I don’t know about the UK. They’re all over the place…but it seems like they sell the New Jerusalem translation there more than the US.
 
Just to clarify NAB has 1 and 2 Esdras, they are named Ezra and Nehemiah. What it doesn’t have is 3 and 4 Esdras.
 
Yeah, that’s funny. They’ll adopt the French Bishop’s version, but not the English. Maybe they already rely on a lot of NRSV based materials. Or maybe because the NAB is too American specific (in it’s name?). I like the NAB more though, in any case.
 
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