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The Catholic Study Bible THIRD EDITION EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORS Kelly Coblentz Bautch The Later Histories: Tobit, Judith, Esther (with Leslie J. Hoppe), 1 & 2 Maccabees (with Richard J. Bautch) Richard J. Bautch The Chronicler’s History: 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah Dianne Bergant The Wisdom Books: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom, Sirach Laurie Brink Biblical History and Archaeology: New Testament Susan A. Calef The Gospel According to Mark John J. Collins, Editor Daniel and the Minor Prophets Christopher Frechette The Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy Mary Ann Getty, Editor Paul (with Carolyn Osiek): Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon Daniel J. Harrington The Bible in Catholic Life Katherine M. Hayes The Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Baruch, Ezekiel Leslie J. Hoppe The Deuteronomistic History: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings Luke Timothy Johnson The General Letters (Hebrews, James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2, & 3 John, Jude) and Revelation Kevin Madigan Catholic Interpretation of the Bible Carolyn Osiek Paul (with Mary Ann Getty): Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon Pheme Perkins The Gospel According to Luke, The Gospel According to John Eileen Schuller The Bible in the Lectionary Donald Senior, Editor General Introduction, The Biblical Texts and Their Background, The Catholic Study Bible, The Gospels and Acts, The Gospel According to Matthew Ronald A. Simkins Biblical History and Archaeology: Old Testament Justin Taylor The Acts of the Apostles Ronald D. Witherup Biblical Translation and Pastoral Interpretation THE CATHOLIC STUDY BIBLE THIRD EDITION Donald Senior • John J. Collins • Mary Ann Getty EDITORS The New American Bible REVISED EDITION Translated from the Original Languages with Critical Use of all the Ancient Sources Authorized by the Board of Trustees of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine and Approved by the Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford. It furthers the University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. Oxford is a registered trade mark of Oxford University Press in the UK and certain other countries Published in the United States of America by Oxford University Press 198 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016, United States of America Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the New American Bible, Revised Edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, D.C. 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Censor Deputatus Archbishop of Washington August 27, 1986 OLD TESTAMENT RESCRIPT In accord with canon 825 §1 of the Code of Canon Law, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops hereby approves for publication The New American Bible, Revised Old Testament, a translation of the Sacred Scriptures authorized by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc. The translation was approved by the Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in November 2008 and September 2010. It is permitted by the undersigned for private use and study. Given in the city of Washington, the District of Columbia, on the Feast of Saint Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church, the 30th day of September, in the year of our Lord 2010. Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I. 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Used by permission. ebook ISBN 978–0–19–026726–1 Printed in the United States of America by Thomson Reuters Core Publishing Solutions 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2 CONTENTS List of Sidebar Essays, Charts, and Drawings List of Maps Alphabetical Listing of the Books of the Bible Abbreviations of the Books of the Bible Key to References General and Introductory Articles General Introduction – Donald Senior The Biblical Texts and Their Background – Donald Senior Using the Catholic Study Bible – Donald Senior The Bible in Catholic Life – Daniel J. Harrington Biblical History and Archaeology: Old Testament – Ronald A. Simkins Biblical History and Archaeology: New Testament – Laurie Brink Catholic Interpretation of the Bible – Kevin Madigan Biblical Translation and Pastoral Interpretation – Ronald D. Witherup The Bible in the Lectionary – Eileen Schuller Reading Guide The Pentateuch – Christopher Frechette Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy The Deuteronomistic History – Leslie J. Hoppe Joshua Judges Ruth 1 & 2 Samuel 1 & 2 Kings The Chronicler’s History – Richard J. Bautch 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah The Later Histories – Kelly Coblentz Bautch with Richard J. Bautch, and Leslie J. Hoppe Tobit Judith Esther 1 Maccabees 2 Maccabees The Wisdom Books – Dianne Bergant Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Wisdom Sirach The Major Prophets, Lamentations, and Baruch – Katherine M. Hayes Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Baruch Ezekiel Daniel and the Minor Prophets – John J. Collins Daniel The Twelve Minor Prophets Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi The Gospels and Acts – Donald Senior, Susan A. Calef, Pheme Perkins, and Justin Taylor Matthew Mark Luke John Acts