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The Catholic Public Domain Version of the Holy Bible offers a unique and meticulously translated version of the Sacred Texts, diverging from the New American Bible in subtle but intriguing ways such as its Psalms numbering. Available for comparison online at www.sacredbible.org, this translation draws from the Sixtus V and Clement VIII Latin Vulgate edition as well as other Latin sources, guided by the Challoner Douay-Rheims Version. Translated and edited by Ronald L. Conte Jr., this version is placed in the public domain, ensuring perpetual access to its wealth of Old and New Testament books. Delve into this captivating rendition of the Holy Scriptures for a fresh perspective on the word of God.
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Bible for Catholics gives you the Catholic Public Domain Version of the Bible, a translation by Ronald L. Conte Jr. drawn from the Latin Vulgate and guided by the Douay-Rheims. It includes the full Old and New Testaments, with the books a Catholic Bible should have.
You read the Scriptures straight through or jump to a book and chapter. Because it follows the Vulgate tradition, you will notice small differences from the New American Bible you hear at Mass, including the older Psalm numbering. The translation is in the public domain, which is why the app can give it away.
I like that it is upfront about being a particular translation rather than pretending to be the only one. Reading a familiar passage in slightly different words can make you slow down and notice what it actually says. For anyone who enjoys comparing translations, having the CPDV on your phone is a nice thing to have.
It is a good fit for Catholics who want a complete Catholic Bible at no cost, for people curious about the Vulgate and Douay-Rheims line of translations, or for anyone who likes to read one version against another. The text is all there and easy to move around in.
Set your expectations on the reading, not the trimmings. This is a straightforward Bible reader without study notes, audio, or reading plans, and the design is simple. The CPDV is also a one-person translation, so it is best treated as a companion to the approved version you use at Mass rather than a replacement for it.
It is free, from developer greg fairbrother. You can find it here on the App Store: Bible for Catholics. A solid free Catholic Bible for plain reading and comparison.
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This is the Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV) of the Holy Bible. It is not the New American Bible(NAB) and thus some parts will be slightly different than the NAB such as the Psalms numbering. The CPDV bible is available online at www.sacredbible.org where you can compare the Psalms numbering. THIS TRANSLATION IS NOT APPROVED BY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.
If you would like an approved version of a Catholic Bible please search on my other bible apps "Catholic New American Bible Revised Edition" or "Catholic All-In-1".
The Catholic Public Domain Version of the Bible is a translation of the Sacred Bible, Sixtus V and Clement VIII Latin Vulgate edition. The 1914 Hetzenauer edition of the Vulgate was the main source text. Several other Latin editions were consulted including the 1861 Vercellone edition, the 1822 - 1824 Leander van Ess edition (which compares the 1590, 1592, 1593, 1598 editions of the Sixtus V and Clement VIII editions), and the modern-day Tweedale Edition (London, 2005). The Challoner Douay-Rheims Version of the Bible was used as a guide in translating the Latin text into English. The original Rheims Douai Bible was also frequently consulted.
The sole translator and editor of the Catholic Public Domain Version is Ronald L. Conte Jr. Ron relied on God's Providence and Grace in translating and editing the Sacred Bible. Ron also used various reference texts, in print and in electronic form. Since the Latin editions of the Bible used in this translation are in the public domain, as the sole translator and editor of the Catholic Public Domain Version of the Sacred Bible, I(Ron)hereby place the Catholic Public Domain Version of the Sacred Bible in the public domain in perpetuity.
Table of Contents
Old Testament
Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Tobit Judith Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Songs Wisdom Sirach Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Baruch Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi 1 Maccabees 2 Maccabees
New Testament
Matthew Mark Luke John Acts of the Apostles Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation
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