The Protestant Old Testament is identical to the Hebrew Bible, though the books are arranged and divided differently.
Roman Catholics since 1546 (the Council of Trent) have officially included the “deutero-canonical” or “apocryphal” books. These books were included in early editions of the King James Bible, but Protestants have not considered them authoritative because they are not found in the Hebrew Bible.
Hebrew Bible |
Protestant Bible |
Roman Catholic Bible |
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24 books |
39 books |
46 books(The Protestant List, plus:) |
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The Law |
Law |
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Genesis |
Genesis |
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Exodus |
Exodus |
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Leviticus |
Leviticus |
Tobit |
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Numbers |
Numbers |
Judith |
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Deuteronomy |
Deuteronomy |
Wisdom of Solomon |
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Ecclesiasticus (Sirach) |
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The Prophets |
History |
Baruch (includes the Letter ofJeremiah) |
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Joshua |
Joshua |
I & II Maccabees |
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Judges |
Judges |
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Samuel |
Ruth |
Additions to Daniel: |
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Kings |
I & II Samuel |
Song of the Three Young Men |
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Isaiah |
I & II Kings |
Susanna |
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Jeremiah |
I & II Chronicles |
Bel and the Dragon |
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Ezekiel |
Ezra |
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Minor Prophets |
Nehemiah |
Additions to Esther |
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Esther |
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The Writings |
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Psalms |
Poetry and Wisdom |
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Proverbs |
Job |
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Job |
Psalms |
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Song of Solomon |
Proverbs |
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Ruth |
Ecclesiastes |
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Lamentations |
Song of Solomon |
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Ecclesiastes |
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Esther |
Prophecy |
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Daniel |
Isaiah |
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Ezra-Nehemiah |
Jeremiah |
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Chronicles |
Lamentations |
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Ezekiel |
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Daniel |
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The 12 Minor Prophets |
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