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Old Testament: Genesis–Deut. / Joshua–Esther / Job–Song / Isaiah–Daniel / Hosea–Malachi / New Testament: Matthew–John / Acts / Romans–Hebrews / James–Rev.
Book of Mormon / Doctrine & Covenants / Pearl of Great Price / Apocrypha ​
Old Testament
The Old Testament
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Time: ​≈ 4000 – 400 BC
Places: Predominantly in Israel / Mesopotamia / Egypt / Arabia
​​People: Predominantly centered around the Israelites
Not fully chronological. Often referred to as "The Law and the Prophets." Originally written in Hebrew (with a few parts in Aramaic). This site uses the KJV. It is divided into the following sections:​​
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BOOKS OF LAW / TORAH: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
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BOOKS OF HISTORY: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah
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BOOKS OF POETRY: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
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MAJOR PROPHETS: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel
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MINOR PROPHETS: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi​
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Genesis
THE LAW OF MOSES / TORAH / PENTATEUCH
Joshua
1 Samuel
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2 Samuel
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1 Kings
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​​2 Kings
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1
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2–7
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8:1–24, 25–29
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9–13; 14
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15:1–7, 8–26, 27–31, 32–38
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16:1–4, 5–20
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17:1–4, 5–41
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18:1–8, 9–12, 13–37
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19–20; 21
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22:1–2, 3–20
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23:1–28, 29–37
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24
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25:1–7, 8–26, 27–30
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1 Chronicles
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​​​​2 Chronicles
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1; 2–7; 8–9
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10–13
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14–15
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16:1–10, 11–14
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17; 18–20
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​21
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22–24; 25–26; 27
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28:1–15, 16–27
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29–31
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32; 33
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34:1–7, 8–33
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35:1–19, 20–27
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36:1–5, 6–8, 9–14, 15–21, 22–23
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Job
Psalms
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1; 2; 3–5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13–15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20–22; 23–24; 25–27; 28–29
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30; 31; 32–33; 34–35; 36–37; 38–41; 42–43; 44; 45; 46; 47; 48; 49–50​
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51; 52; 53; 54; 55; 56–58; 59; 60; 61; 62; 63–64; 65; 66; 67; 68; 69
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70–71; 72; 73; 74; 75–76; 77; 78; 79
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80; 81; 82; 83; 84–85; 86; 87–88; 89
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90; 91; 92–93; 94; 95; 96; 97–100; 101; 102; 103; 104; 105–106; 107; 108; 109
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110; 111–114; 115; 116–117; 118; 119
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120–122; 123; 124; ​125–129
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130; 131; 132; 133; 134; 135–136; 137; 138; 139
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140–142; 143–144; 145; 146–150
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Isaiah
Jeremiah
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1:1–4, 5, 6–19
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2–6; 7–10
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11–15; 16–20
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21; 22–24; 25; 26
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27–31; 32–34; 35
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36:1–8, 9–32
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37–38
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39:1, 2–7, 8–18
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40–41; 42–44; 45
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46–48
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49:1–33, 34–39
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50–51
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52:1–3, 4–11, 12–28, 29–34, 30, 31–34
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Hosea
The New Testament
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Time: ​≈ 2 BC – 90 AD
Places: Predominantly in Israel / Asia Minor / Greece / Rome
​​People: Predominantly centered around the Jews & Christians living in the Roman Empire
New Testament
Not fully chronological. Originally written in Koine Greek. This site uses the KJV. It is divided into the following sections:​​
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THE GOSPELS: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
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THE HISTORY: Acts of the Apostles
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PAULINE EPISTLES: Romans, 1&2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1&2 Thessalonians, 1&2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews
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GENERAL EPISTLES: James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1–3 John, Jude, Revelation​
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APOCALYPSE: Book of Revelation​
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Matt
THE GOSPELS
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Matthew
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1:1–17, 18–25
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2:1–23
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3:1–12, 13–17
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4:1–11, 12–17, 18–22, 23–25
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5:1–12, 13–20, 21–48
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6:1–15, 16–34
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7:1–12, 13–20, 21–29
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8:1–4, 5–13, 14–17, 18–22, 23–27, 28–34
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9:1–8, 9–17, 18–26, 27–34, 35–38​
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11:1, 2–19, 20–30
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12:1–8, 9–21, 22–45, 46–50
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14:1–12, 13–21, 22–36
- 15:1–20, 21–28, 29–39
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16:1–12, 13–20, 21–28
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17:1–13, 14–21, 22–27
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18:1–20, 21–35
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19:1–12, 13–15, 16–30
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20:1–16, 17–28, 29–34
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21:1–11, 12–22, 23–32, 33–46
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22:1–14​, 15–22, 23–33, 34–40, 41–46
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23:1–39
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24
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25:1–13, 14–30, 31–46
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26:1–5, 6–13, 14–19, 20, 21–25, 26–29, 30–35, 36–46, 47–56, 57–75
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27:1–2, 3–10, 11–14, 15–31, 32–44, 45–50, 51–56, 57–66
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28:1–8, 9–15, 16–20
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Mark
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1:1–8, 9–11, 12–13, 14–15, 16–20, 21–28, 29–39, 40–45
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2:1–13, 14–22, 23–28
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3:1–12, 13–19, 20–30u31–35
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4:1–20, 21–34, 35–41
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5:1–20, 21–43
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6:1–6, 7–13, 14–16, 17–20, 21–29, 30–44, 45–56
- 7:1–23, 24–37
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8:1–26, 27–30, 31–38
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9:1, 2–13, 14–30, 31–32, 33–50
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10:1–12, 13–16, 17–31, 32–45, 46–52
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11:1–11, 12–26, 27–33
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12:1–12, 13–17, 18–27, 28–34, 35–37, 38–40, 41–44
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13
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14:1–2, 3–9, 10–16, 17, 18–21, 22–25, 26–31, 32–42, 43–52, 53–72
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15:1, 2–5, 6–20, 21–32, 33–37, 38–41, 42–47
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16:1–8, 9–11, 12–13, 14, 15–18,19–20
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Luke
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1:1–4, 5–25, 26–38, 39–56, 57–80
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2:1–7, 8–20, 21–38, 39–40; 41–52
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3:1–18, 19–20, 21–22, 23–38
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4:1–13, 14–15, 16–30, 31–37, 38–44
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5:1–11, 12–26, 27–39
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6:1–5, 6–11, 12–16, 17–26, 27–36, 37–42, 43–45, 46–49
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7:1–17, 18–35, 36–50
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9:1–6, 7–9, 10–17, 18–21, 22–27, 28–36, 37–43, 44–45, 46–50, 51–62
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10:1–12, 13–16, 17–24, 25–37, 38–42
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11:1–8, 9–13, 14–32, 33, 34–36, 37–54
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12:1–12, 13–21, 22–34, 35–53​, 54–57, 58–59
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13:1–9, 10–17, 18–21, 22, 23–24, 25–30, 31–33, 34–35
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15
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16:1–16, 17, 18, 19–31
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17:1–4, 5–6, 7–19, 20–26, 27–29, 30–31, 32, 33–37
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19:1–10, 11–27, 28–40, 41–44, 45–46; 47–48
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20:1–8, 9–19, 20–26, 27–40, 41–44, 45–47
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21:1–4, 5–38
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22:1–13, 14–16, 17–20, 21–23, 24–30, 31–38, 39, 40–46, 47–53, 54–71
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23:1–12, 13–25, 26–43, 44–46, 47–49, 50–56
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24:1–12, 13–35, 36–49, 50–53
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​John
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1:1–5, 6–14, 15–28, 29–34, 35–51
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2:1–12, 13–25
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3:1–21, 22–36
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4:1–3, 4–44, 45–54
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5:1–17, 18–47
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6:1–14, 15–21, 22–71
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7
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8:1–11, 12–59
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10:1–21, 22–42
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11:1–54, 55–57
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12:1–11, 12–19, 20–50
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13:1–2, 3–17, 18–35, 36–38
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15
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16
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17
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18:1, 2–11, 12–28, 29–38, 39–40
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19:1–16, 17–27, 28–30, 31–37, 38–42
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20:1–10, 11–18, 19–31
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21: 1–23, 24–25
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Acts
THE HISTORY
Romans
PAULINE EPISTLES
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James
GENERAL EPISTLES & APOCALYPSE
1 Peter
2 Peter
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Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon
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Time: ​≈ 2200 BC – 421 AD
Places: Predominantly in the Americas
​​People: Predominantly centered around the Nephites & Lamanites
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Not fully chronological. Written in Reformed Egyptian; translated into English by Joseph Smith. It is divided into the following sections:​​
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1 Nephi
Mosiah
Mormon
1 Nephi
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2 Nephi
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Jacob
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Enos
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Jarom
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Omni
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Words of Mormon
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​Mosiah
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Alma
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Helaman
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​​3 Nephi
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4 Nephi
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Mormon
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Ether
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Moroni
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D & C
Pearl of Great Price
The Doctrine & Covenants / Pearl of Great Price
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Time: ​≈ 4000 BC – 1978 AD
Places: Predominantly in Israel / Mesopotamia / Egypt / America
​​People: Predominantly centered around the Abraham / Moses / Joseph Smith / Latter-day Saints
Not completely chronological. Originally written in English & Egyptian (Book of Abraham). A collection of latter-day revelations and inspired translations given to Joseph Smith and his successors. It is divided into the following sections:
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​​DOCTRINE & COVENANTS (revelations for the regution of the kingdom of God on earth): Sections 1–138; OD 1–2
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BOOK OF MOSES (Joseph Smith's inspired translation of the first part of Genesis): Moses
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BOOK OF ABRAHAM (Record of Abraham translated from papyri by Joseph Smith): Abraham
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JOSEPH SMITH–MATTHEW (Joseph Smith's translation of Matthew 24): JSM
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JOSEPH SMITH–HISTORY (Joseph Smith's history of the restoration of the Church): JSH
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ARTICLES OF FAITH (Thirteen points of belief): Articles of Faith​​
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Apocrypha
* Other - Apocrypha
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Time: ​≈ 4000 – 130 BC
Places: Predominantly Israel / Mesopotamia / Egypt / Arabia
​​People: Predominantly centered around the Israelites
Most modern Bibles (Jewish or Christian) do not include the Apocrypha in their canon of scriptures. However, a few books add value in connecting some lost religious history, including the time between the Old and New Testaments.
D&C 91 states: "Verily, thus saith the Lord unto you concerning the Apocrypha—There are many things contained therein that are true, and it is mostly translated correctly; There are many things contained therein that are not true, which are interpolations by the hands of men...Therefore, whoso readeth it, let him understand, for the Spirit manifesteth truth; And whoso is enlightened by the Spirit shall obtain benefit therefrom. And whoso receiveth not by the Spirit, cannot be benefited. Therefore it is not needful that it should be translated. Amen."
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Therefore, the Books of Maccabees are included on this website to fill in historical gaps in the intertestamental period.
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Apocryphal records include:
BOOK OF JASHER / SEFER HAYASHAR (≈ 4000 – 1300 BC)
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Covers same period of time and storyline as Genesis through Judges, but adds a few stories and insights into the patriarchs
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Because its manuscript can't be traced before 1600s AD, it's generally not included in modern scriptures, although many believe it originated from ancient Hebrew texts.
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Wikipedia
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BOOK OF WISDOM (≈ 940 BC)
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Supposedly from Solomon, but most likely written in the 1st century AD
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It encourages righteous living and emphasizes God's providence
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Wikipedia | BLB
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BOOK OF JUDITH (≈ 730 BC)
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BOOK OF TOBIT (≈ 700 BC)
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Considered religious fiction set in Nineveh during the Assyrian captivity; teaches how a man still lived the Jewish laws while in captivity)
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Wikipedia | BLB
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PRAYER OF MANASSEH (≈ 650 BC)
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A prayer named after the king of Judah about penitence and seeking God's forgiveness; see 2 Chr. 33:12–13
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Wikipedia | BLB
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1 & 2 ESDRAS (≈ 620 BC – 444 BC)
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Record of Josiah's religious reforms and events through the exile
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Esdras = Ezra and the narrative closely follows the books of Ezra and Nehemiah
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ADDITIONS TO DANIEL (≈ 550 BC)
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The Prayer of Azariah and the Song of the Three Children, about Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego's deliverance from the fiery furnace
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Story of Susanna, which describes how Daniel saved a woman after she was falsely accused
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Bel and the Dragon, which ridicules idol worship in Babylon, Daniel is cast in the lion's den but God protects him
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Wikipedia | BLB
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BOOK OF BARUCH and THE LETTER OF JEREMY (≈ 530 BC)
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Set 50 years after Jerusalem's destruction (about 530 BC), supposedly written by Jeremiah's scribe Baruch living in exile
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It urges repentance, confession, and faith in God's mercy.
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Included with the book is a letter written by Jeremiah that warns against idolotry and calls all to faithfulness
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Wikipedia | BLB
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ADDITIONS TO ESTHER (≈ 450 BC)
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Explains in greater detail the deliverance of the Jews including the following:
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Mordecai's Dream
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The King's Edict Against the Jews
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Prayers of Mordecai and Esther
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Esther's Appearance Before the King
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The King's Second Edict
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Interpretation of Mordecais Dream
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Wikipedia | BLB
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ECCLESIASTICUS (≈ 200 – 175 BC)
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Resembles Proverbs and focuses on living a life of integrity, rooted in the fear of the Lord
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Written around 200-175 BC by Jesus ben Sira, a Jewish sage
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1 & 2 MACCABEES (≈ 175 – 134 BC)
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A history of the Jews and the Maccabean movement
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Considered crucial for understanding the Jewish history between the Old and New Testaments
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Chronicles the events culminating in rededicating the temple, an event which is celebrated today by the festival of Hanukkah
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Emphasizes loyalty to God, prayer, faithful observance of the Torah, and the importance of religious purity
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