Introduction to the Douay-Rheims Bible

The Douay-Rheims Bible is an English translation of the Latin Vulgate, a 4th-century Latin translation of the Bible. It was published in the late 16th and early 17th centuries for English-speaking Catholics. The New Testament was published in 1582 and the Old Testament in 1609-10. It is considered one of the most influential English Bibles of the time.

The Douay-Rheims Bible differs from other versions in several ways:

Translation source: Unlike many other English Bibles that were translated from the original Greek and Hebrew texts, the Douay-Rheims was translated from the Latin Vulgate, which was the standard version of the Bible for the Catholic Church for many centuries.

Language: The Douay-Rheims uses an archaic form of English, making it difficult for modern readers to understand.

Theology: The Douay-Rheims reflects the theology of the Catholic Church, including its views on the authority of the Pope and the sacraments.

Footnotes and commentary: The Douay-Rheims includes extensive footnotes and commentary, providing additional context and clarificationfor the reader.

Overall, the Douay-Rheims Bible is a unique version that is of historical significance to English-speaking Catholics and provides insight into the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Douay Bible Daniel Chapter 1
Douay Bible Deuteronomy Chapter 1
Douay Bible Ecclesiastes Chapter 1
Douay Bible Ephesians Chapter 1
Douay Bible Esther Chapter 1
Douay Bible Exodus Chapter 1
Douay Bible Ezekiel Chapter 1
Douay Bible Ezra Chapter 1
Douay Bible Galatians Chapter 1
Douay Bible Genesis Chapter 1
Douay Bible Habakkuk Chapter 1
Douay Bible Haggai Chapter 1
Douay Bible Hebrews Chapter 1
Douay Bible Hosea Chapter 1
Douay Bible Isaiah Chapter 1
Douay Bible James Chapter 1
Douay Bible Jeremiah Chapter 1
Douay Bible Job Chapter 1
Douay Bible Joel Chapter 1
Douay Bible John Chapter 1
Douay Bible Jonah Chapter 1
Douay Bible Joshua Chapter 1
Douay Bible Jude Chapter 1
Douay Bible Judges Chapter 1
Douay Bible Judith Chapter 1
Douay Bible Lamentations Chapter 1
Douay Bible Leviticus Chapter 1
Douay Bible Luke Chapter 1
Douay Bible Malachi Chapter 1
Douay Bible Mark Chapter 1
Douay Bible Matthew Chapter 1
Douay Bible Micah Chapter 1
Douay Bible Nahum Chapter 1
Douay Bible Nehemiah Chapter 1
Douay Bible Numbers Chapter 1
Douay Bible Obadiah Chapter 1
Douay Bible Philemon Chapter 1
Douay Bible Philippians Chapter 1
Douay Bible Proverbs Chapter 1
Douay Rheims Bible Psalms 1

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