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THE

CATHOLIC STUDY BIBLE SECOND

EDITION

NEW AMERICAN BiBLE REVISED EDITION

THE CATHOLIC STUDY BIBLE

EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORS

Dianne Bergant Lawrence Boadt Richard J. Clifford John J. Collins Mary Ann Getty Daniel J. Harrington Leslie J. Hoppe Luke Timothy Johnson Kevin Madigan Carolyn Osiek Pheme Perkins Eileen Schuller Donald Senior Ronald A. Simkins Ronald D. Witherup

The Catholic Study Bible Donald Senior • John J. Collins • Mary Ann Getty EDITORS

The New American Bible Revised Edition coLteQj?

OETROVl

OXJFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Oxford University Press, Inc., publishes works that further Oxford University’s objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education. Oxford New York Auckland Cape Town Dar es Salaam Hong Kong Karachi Kuala Lumpur Madrid Melbourne Mexico City Nairobi New Delhi Shanghai Taipei Toronto With offices in Argentina Austria Brazil Chile Czech Republic France Greece Guatemala Hungary Italy Japan Poland Portugal Singapore South Korea Switzerland Thailand Turkey Ukraine Vietnam Copyright © 1990, 2006, 2011 by Oxford University Press Published by Oxford University Press, Inc. 198 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016 http://www.oup.com Oxford is a registered trademark of Oxford University Press Oxford Introductions, Reading Guides, General and Reference Articles, copyright © 1990, 2006, 2011 by Oxford University Press, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of Oxford University Press. Nihil Obstat Reverend John G. Lodge, S.S.L., S.T.D. Censor Deputatis Reverend Robert L. Schoenstene, M.A., S.S.L. Censor Deputatis September 13, 2005

Imprimatur Reverend John F. Canary, S.T.L., D.Min. Vicar General Archdiocese of Chicago September 14, 2005

The Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur are official declarations that a book is free of doctrinal and moral eiror. No implication is contained therein that those who have granted the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur agree with the content, opinions, or statements expressed. Nor do they assume any legal responsibility associated with publication. Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes, and cross references used in this work constitute The New American Bible Nihil Obstat Stephen J. Hartdegen, O.F.M., S.S.L. Christian P. Ceroke, O. Carm., S.T.D. Revised New Testament Nihil Obstat Stephen J. Hartdegen, O.F.M., S.S.L. Censor Deputatis

Imprimatur fPatrick Cardinal O'Boyle, D.D. Archbishop of Washington July 27, 1970 Imprimatur t James A. Hickey, S.T.D., J.C.D. Archbishop of Washington August 27, 1986

Revised Psalms Imprimatur Most Rev. Daniel E. Pilarczyk, President, National Conference of Catholic Bishops, October 10, 1991 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. Archbishop of Chicago President, USCCB 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, DC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner. Interior typesetting by Blue Heron Bookcraft, Battle Ground, WA Printed in Korea 135798642

CONTENTS

List of Sidebar Essays, Charts, and Drawings List of Maps

ix

xi

About the Editors and Contributors

xiii

Alphabetical Listing of the Books of the Bible Abbreviations of the Books of the Bible Key to References

xv

xvii

xix

General and Introductory Articles General Introduction Donald Senior

rg 3

The Biblical Texts and Their Background Donald Senior The Catholic Study Bible Donald Senior

rg 10

rg 13

The Bible in Catholic Life Daniel J. Harrington

RG

Biblical History and Archaeology Ronald A. Simkins Catholic Interpretation of the Bible Kevin Madigan

16 RG

rg 54

The Challenges of Biblical Translation Ronald D. Witherup The Bible in the Lectionary Eileen Schuller

30 rg 68

rg 76

Reading Guides The Pentateuch Lawrence Boadt Genesis, rg 100

Exodus, rg 115

Deuteronomy,

141

RG

rg 85 Leviticus, rg 125

The Deuteronomistic History Leslie J. Hoppe Joshua,

RG

149

1 and 2 Kings,

Judges, rg 156 RG

Ruth, rg 164

Numbers, rg 133

rg 149 1 and 2 Samuel, rg 169

183

The Chronicler’s History and the Later Histories Leslie J. Hoppe 1 Chronicles, rg 199

2 Chronicles, rg 203

Ezra, rg 207

rg 199

Nehemiah, rg 211

Tobit,

Esther,

rg 222

The Wisdom Books Dianne Bergant

rg

2

Maccabees,

Job,

Judith,

rg215

1

Maccabees,

RG 226

RG 231

236

RG

rg 218

Psalms,

The Song of Songs,

RG

rg

243

Proverbs,

267

RG

235

254

Ecclesiastes,

The Book of Wisdom,

rg

272

262

RG

Sirach,

276

RG

The Major Prophets, Baruch, and Lamentations Richard J. Clifford Isaiah,

280

RG

Ezekiel,

Jeremiah,

296

RG

Lamentations,

310

RG

Joel,

336

rg

349

rg

Nahum,

RG

Zechariah,

The Twelve Minor Prophets,

Amos,

361

351

Habakkuk,

365

RG

RG

Obadiah, rg

Malachi,

The Synoptic Gospels, rg

412

362

RG

344

356

rg

Hosea,

Jonah,

Zephaniah,

RG

357

RG

363

Acts,

RG

rg

Galatians,

441

RG

Matthew,

Micah,

Haggai,

1 Thessalonians, 2 Timothy,

RG

Ephesians,

rg

489

2 John,

rg

rg

496

516

359

364

rg

373

Mark,

RG 371 rg

387

Luke,

RG

397

482

rg

rg

450

471

2 Corinthians, Philippians,

2 Thessalonians,

Titus,

rg

491

rg

484

Philemon,

RG

rg

RG

RG

478

rg 351

458

475

Colossians,

1 Timothy,

rg

James, 3 John,

rg

rg

501

517

1 Peter, Jude,

rg

rg

519

487

493

The General Letters and Revelation Luke Timothy Johnson Hebrews,

RG

RG

423

1 Corinthians,

464

346

369

rg

371

RG

RG

Paul and His Writings Mary Ann Getty and Carolyn Osiek Romans,

315

rg

336

rg

The Gospels and Acts Donald Senior and Pheme Perkins John,

280

320

rg

Daniel and the Minor Prophets John J. Collins Daniel,

Baruch,

rg

506

rg

2 Peter,

rg

510

Revelation,

RG

520

496 1 John,

rg

The Old Testament of the New American Bible, Revised Edition Preface to the New American Bible: Old Testament

3

Preface to the Revised New American Bible: Old Testament The Pentateuch

5

7

The Book of Genesis, 9

The Book of Exodus, 81

The Book of Numbers, 172

The Book of Leviticus, 133

The Book of Deuteronomy, 222

vi

513

The Historical Books

267

The Book of Joshua, 268

The Book of Judges, 296

The First Book of Samuel, 332 The First Book of Kings, 399

The Second Book of Samuel, 370 The Second Book of Kings, 440

The First Book of Chronicles, 474 The Book of Ezra, 548 Biblical Novellas

The Book of Ruth, 326

The Second Book of Chronicles, 508

The Book of Nehemiah, 561 578

The Book of Tobit, 578

The Book of Judith, 595

The First Book of Maccabees, 628 The Wisdom Books The Book of Job, 691

The Book of Esther, 614

The Second Book of Maccabees, 664

690 The Book of Psalms, 727

The Book of Ecclesiastes, 879

The Book of Proverbs, 834

The Song of Songs, 890

The Book of Wisdom, 899

The Wisdom of Ben Sira (Ecclesiasticus), 924 The Prophetic Books

987

The Book of Isaiah, 988

The Book of Jeremiah, 1071

The Book of Lamentations, 1142 The Book of Ezekiel, 1161 The Book of Joel, 1259

The Book of Baruch, 1151

The Book of Daniel, 1220

The Book of Amos, 1265

The Book of Jonah, 1278

The Book of Micah, 1281

The Book of Habakkuk, 1293 The Book of Haggai, 1301

The Book of Hosea, 1245

The Book of Obadiah, 1276 The Book of Nahum, 1289

The Book of Zephaniah, 1297

The Book of Zechariah, 1304

The Book of Malachi, 1317

The New Testament of the New American Bible, Revised Edition Preface to the New American Bible: First Edition of the New Testament Preface to the Revised Edition

The Gospels

1325

1326

1331

The Gospel According to Matthew, 1332 The Gospel According to Luke, 1433

The Gospel According to Mark, 1400

The Gospel According to John, 1486

The Acts of the Apostles, 1526

The New Testament Letters

1576

The Letter to the Romans, 1577

The First Letter to the Corinthians, 1600

The Second Letter to the Corinthians, 1624 The Letter to the Ephesians, 1654

The Letter to the Galatians, 1643

The Letter to the Philippians, 1662

vii

The Letter to the Colossians, 1670

The First Letter to the Thessalonians, 1676

The Second Letter to the Thessalonians, 1680 The Second Letter to Timothy, 1691 The Letter to Philemon, 1699 The Catholic Letters The Letter of James, 1721

The First Letter to Timothy, 1684

The Letter to Titus, 1696

The Letter to the Hebrews, 1700

1721 The First Letter of Peter, 1728

The Second Letter of Peter, 1735

The First Letter of John, 1740

The Second Letter of John, 1746

The Third Letter of John, 1747

The Letter of Jude, 1749 Glossary

1781

Measures and Weights Lectionary

The Book of Revelation, 1751

1806

1809

The New 3-Year Cycle of Readings for Sunday Mass Readings for the Major Feasts of the Year Weekday Readings Index to Reading Guide

1809

1814

1815 1821

Collaborators on the Old Testament of the New American Bible 1970 Collaborators on the Revised Psalms of the New American Bible 1991

1849 1850

Collaborators on the Revised New Testament of the New American Bible 1986 Collaborators on the Old Testament of the New American Bible 2010 Collaborators on the Book of Psalms of the New American Bible 2010 A Concordance to the New American Bible

1854

New Oxford Bible Maps

viii

1852 1853

1851

LIST OF SIDEBAR ESSAYS, CHARTS, AND DRAWINGS

The Major Divisions of Genesis

13

The Toledoth (“Generations”) Lists The Family Tree of Abraham Calendar

19

42

113

Structure of the Tabernacle

116

Purity, Cleanliness, and Ritual

147

Tribal Lists in Genesis, Numbers, and Deuteronomy “Hear, O Israel”

232

The Temple and Palace of Solomon Chronology of the Two Kingdoms

409 424

The Temple of Solomon according to 2 Chronicles The Kings of Persia

550

The Four Stages of Return from Exile The Structure of the Book of Psalms Hebrew Poetry

175

562 729

841

Acrostic Poems in Hebrew

1146

Rulers during New Testament Times Parables in the Synoptic Gospels

IX

1411 1425

512

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LIST OF MAPS

Table of Nations

25

Geography of Ancestral Narratives

29

Probable Exodus Route according to the Bible Journey from the Wilderness to Canaan

97

219

Conquest of Canaan according to the Book of Joshua Levitical Cities

291

Important Cities Mentioned in Judges Battles of Gideon

302

306

The Twelve Judges

311

Five Cities of the Philistines

317

Sites Mentioned in Benjaminite War Places in Ruth

273

324

327

The Activity of Samuel Wanderings of the Ark

337 338

The Kingdom of Saul according to 1 Samuel

347

The Kingdom of David according to 2 Samuel Solomon’s Twelve Administrative Districts The Divided Monarchy

375 407

422

Places Associated with Elijah

431

Places Associated with Elisha

442

Campaign of Tiglath-pileser III Campaign of Sennacherib

463

466

Nebuchadnezzar’s Campaign

474

The Levitical Cities according to 1 Chronicles

484

The Kingdom of David according to 1 Chronicles The Kingdom of Solomon according to 2 Chronicles The Divided Monarchy according to 2 Chronicles Exile of Northern Kingdom

541 xi

490 518 522

(List of Maps, continued) Exile of Southern Kingdom The Return from Exile The Persian Empire

547 551

616

The Campaigns of the Maccabees and Hasmoneans The Jerusalem Vicinity

632

633

Places Mentioned in the Oracles against the Nations The Assyrian Empire

1033

Jeremiah’s Journey to Egypt

1127

Tribal Territories in the Restored Israel The Neo-Babylonian Empire Alexander’s Empire

1218

1223

1235

The Ptolemaic and Seleucid Kingdoms Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus

1240

1377

Site of Jesus’ Travels in Galilee and Vicinity

1416

Sites of Jesus’ Journey to Jerusalem and within It Geography of the Gospel of John

1529

Sites of Early Christian Missionary Activities First Missionary Journey of Paul

1540

1549

Second Missionary Journey of Paul

1554

Third Missionary Journey of Paul

1560

1573

Paul’s Journeys to Asia Minor The Seven Churches

1470

1491

The Native Lands of Pentecost Pilgrims

Paul’s Journey to Rome

1006, 1129, 1189

1645

1756

New Oxford Bible Maps follow the last page of text

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ABOUT THE EDITORS AND CONTRIBUTORS

Dianne Bergant,

C.S.A. Reading Guides to the Wisdom and Poetical Books: Job, Psalms,

Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom, Sirach. Dianne Bergant is Professor of Old Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union, Chicago.

Lawrence Boadt,

C.S.P., S.S.D. General Introduction to the Pentateuch. Reading Guides to

Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. Lawrence Boadt is Professor Emeritus of Hebrew Scriptures at Washington Theological Union.

Richard J. Clifford, S.J. Reading Guides to Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Baruch, Ezekiel. Richard J. Clifford is Professor of Old Testament at the Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cam¬ bridge, Massachusetts, and is on the board of trustees and editorial board of the Catholic Biblical Association of America. John J. Collins.

Editor. Reading Guides to Daniel and the Twelve Minor Prophets: Hosea, Joel,

Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi. John J. Collins is Holmes Professor of Old Testament Criticism and Interpretation at Yale Univer¬ sity. He is currently serving as president of the Society of Biblical Literature.

Mary Ann Getty.

Editor. Paul and His Writings. Reading Guides to Romans, 1 Corinthians,

2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon. Mary Ann Getty is Associate Professor of New Testament, St. Vincent College, Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

Daniel J. Harrington, S.J. The Bible in Catholic Life. Daniel J. Harrington is Professor of New Testament and Chair of Biblical Studies at the Weston Je¬ suit School of Theology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is also editor of New Testament Abstracts. Leslie J. Hoppe,

O.F.M. Reading Guides to Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and

2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit, Judith, Esther, 1 Maccabees, 2 Mac¬ cabees. Leslie J. Hoppe is Professor of Old Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.

(Editors and Contributors, continued)

Luke Timothy Johnson. Reading Guides to Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude, Revelation. Luke Timothy Johnson is R.W. Woodruff Professor of New Testament and Christian Origins at Can¬ dler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also a senior fellow at Emory's Center for the Study of Law and Religion.

Kevin Madigan. Catholic Interpretation of the Bible. Kevin Madigan is Professor of the History of Christianity at Harvard Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Carolyn Osiek. Paul and His Writings. Reading Guides to Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthi¬ ans, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon. Carolyn Osiek is Charles Fischer Catholic Professor of New Testament at Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.

Pheme Perkins. Reading Guides to Luke, John, Acts. Pheme Perkins is Professor of Theology (New Testament) at Boston College.

Eileen Schuller. The Bible in the Lectionary. Eileen Schuller is Professor of Religious Studies at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.

Donald Senior, C.P Editor. General Introduction. The Biblical Texts and Their Backgrounds. The Catholic Study Bible Reading Guide. Reading Guides to the Synoptic Gospels, Matthew, Mark. Donald Senior is President and Professor of New Testament at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago.

Ronald A. Simkins. Biblical History and Archaeology. Ronald Simkins is Director of the Center for the Study of Religion and Society at Creighton Univer¬ sity and Associate Professor of both Theology and Classical & Near Eastern Studies at Creighton.

Ronald D. Witherup, S.S. The Challenges of Biblical Translation. Ronald Witherup is Provincial Superior of the United States Province of Sulpicians.

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ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF THE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE

Acts

1526

Isaiah

988

Amos

1265

James

1721

Numbers

Baruch

1151

Jeremiah

1071

Obadiah

1276

Ben Sira

Nehemiah

561 172

Job

691

1 Peter

1728

924

Joel

1259

2 Peter

1735

1 Chronicles

474

John

1486

Philemon

1699

2 Chronicles

508

1 John

1740

Philippians

1662

Colossians

1670

2 John

1746

Proverbs

(Ecclesiasticus)

834

1 Corinthians

1600

3 John

1747

Psalms

2 Corinthians

1624

Jonah

1278

Revelation

1751

Daniel

1220

Joshua

268

Romans

1577

727

Deuteronomy

222

Jude

Ruth

326

Ecclesiastes

879

Judges

296

1 Samuel

332 370

Ecclesiasticus (Ben Sira) Ephesians

Judith

595

2 Samuel

924

1 Kings

399

Sira

1654

2 Kings

440

Esther

614

Exodus

81

Ezekiel

1161

Ezra Galatians Genesis

1749

Lamentations Leviticus Luke

1142

(Ecclesiasticus) Song of Songs

924 890

133

1 Thessalonians

1676

1433

2 Thessalonians

1680

548

1 Maccabees

628

1 Timothy

1684

1643

2 Maccabees

664

2 Timothy

1691

9

Malachi

1317

Titus

1696

1400

Tobit

578

1332

Wisdom

899

Habakkuk

1293

Mark

Haggai

1301

Matthew

Hebrews

1700

Micah

1281

Zechariah

1304

1245

Nahum

1289

Zephaniah

1297

Hosea

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ABBREVIATIONS OF THE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE

Old Testament Gn

Genesis

Neh

Nehemiah

Ex

Exodus

Tb

Tobit

Lv

Leviticus

Jdt

Judith

Nm

Numbers

Est

Esther

Dt

Deuteronomy

1 Me

1 Maccabees

Jos

Joshua

2 Me

2 Maccabees

Jgs

Judges

Jb

Job

Ru

Ruth

Ps(s)

Psalms

1 Sm

1 Samuel

Prv

Proverbs

2 Sm

2 Samuel

Eccl

Ecclesiastes

1 Kgs 2 Kgs

1 Kings

Song (or Sg) Song of Songs

2 Kings

Wis

1 Chr

1 Chronicles

Sir

2 Chr

2 Chronicles

Is

Isaiah

Ezr

Ezra

Jer

Jeremiah

Wisdom Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Lam Bar Ez Dn Hos J1 Am Ob Jon Mi Na Hb Zep Hg Zee Mai

Lamentations Baruch Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi

Heb Jas 1 Pt 2 Pt 1 Jn 2 Jn 3 Jn Jude Rev

Hebrews James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude Revelation

New Testament Mt

Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Acts of the Apostles Romans Rom 1 Corinthians 1 Cor 2 Corinthians 2 Cor Galatians Gal Mk Lk Jn

Eph Phil Col 1 Thes 2 Thes 1 Tm 2 Tm Ti Phlm

Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon

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KEY TO REFERENCES

For greater clarity and convenience, the footnotes and cross references are printed at the bottom of each page and cross-indexed in the text itself. An asterisk (*) in the text indicates that there is a foot¬ note to the text in question. Each footnote is in turn clearly marked with the number of the chapter and the verse to which it pertains. Similarly a superior letter (a) in the text indicates that there is a cross-reference to a particular verse. The reference itself is also clearly marked with the same letter. Hence, the reader is always aware of a footnote or a cross-reference simply by reading the text.

Key to Scripture References Gn Gn Gn Gn Gn Gn Gn

1 :1 1 :1a 1 :lf(f) 1:: 1—10 1:: 1-10, 24 1--5 1:: 1-2:3

Gn 1::1; 2:3

refers to Genesis, refers to Genesis, refers to Genesis, refers to Genesis, refers to Genesis, refers to Genesis, refers to Genesis, inclusive, refers to Genesis,

chapter one, verse one. chapter one, first part of verse one. chapter one, verse one and the following verse (verses). chapter one, verses one through ten. chapter one, verses one through ten and verse twenty-four. chapters one through five inclusive. chapter one, verse one through chapter two, verse three chapter one, verse one and chapter two, verse three.

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