The Hebrew names are taken from the first line of each book in the original Hebrew. The English names are from the Septuagint and Vulgate translations.
| English Name | Hebrew Name | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis | בְּרֵאשִׁית (bereshít) | In the beginning |
| Exodus | שְׁמוֹת (sh'mót) | names |
| Leviticus | וַיִּקְרָא (vayikrá) | And he called |
| Numbers | בְּמִדְבַּר (b'midbár) בַּמִּדְבָּר (bamidbár) |
in the desert |
| Deuteronomy | דְּבָרִים (d'varím) | words |
The numbers on each row indicate that book's position in the Bible version.
| Book | Tanakh (Hebrew) |
KJV | NJB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts | - | 44 | 51 |
| Amos | 17 | 30 | 37 |
| Baruch | - | - | 32 |
| 1 Chronicles | 38 | 13 | 13 |
| 2 Chronicles | 39 | 14 | 14 |
| Colossians | - | 51 | 58 |
| 1 Corinthians | - | 46 | 53 |
| 2 Corinthians | - | 47 | 54 |
| Daniel | 35 | 27 | 34 |
| Deuteronomy | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Ecclesiastes | 33 | 21 | 25 |
| Ephesians | - | 49 | 56 |
| Esther | 34 | 17 | 19 |
| Exodus | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Ezekiel | 14 | 26 | 33 |
| Ezra | 36 | 15 | 15 |
| Galatians | - | 48 | 55 |
| Genesis | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Habakkuk | 22 | 35 | 42 |
| Haggai | 24 | 37 | 44 |
| Hebrews | - | 58 | 65 |
| Hosea | 15 | 28 | 35 |
| Isaiah | 12 | 23 | 29 |
| James | - | 59 | 66 |
| Jeremiah | 13 | 24 | 30 |
| Job | 29 | 18 | 22 |
| Joel | 16 | 29 | 36 |
| John | - | 43 | 50 |
| 1 John | - | 62 | 69 |
| 2 John | - | 63 | 70 |
| 3 John | - | 64 | 71 |
| Jonah | 19 | 32 | 39 |
| Joshua | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Jude | - | 65 | 72 |
| Judges | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Judith | - | - | 18 |
| 1 Kings | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| 2 Kings | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Lamentations | 32 | 25 | 31 |
| Leviticus | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Luke | - | 42 | 49 |
| 1 Maccabees | - | - | 20 |
| 2 Maccabees | - | - | 21 |
| Malachi | 26 | 39 | 46 |
| Mark | - | 41 | 48 |
| Matthew | - | 40 | 47 |
| Micah | 20 | 33 | 40 |
| Nahum | 21 | 34 | 41 |
| Nehemiah | 37 | 16 | 16 |
| Numbers | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Obadiah | 18 | 31 | 38 |
| 1 Peter | - | 60 | 67 |
| 2 Peter | - | 61 | 68 |
| Philemon | - | 57 | 64 |
| Philippians | - | 50 | 57 |
| Proverbs | 28 | 20 | 24 |
| Psalms | 27 | 19 | 23 |
| Revelation | - | 66 | 73 |
| Romans | - | 45 | 52 |
| Ruth | 31 | 8 | 8 |
| 1 Samuel | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| 2 Samuel | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Sirach | - | - | 28 |
| Song of Solomon | 30 | 22 | 26 |
| 1 Thessalonians | - | 52 | 59 |
| 2 Thessalonians | - | 53 | 60 |
| 1 Timothy | - | 54 | 61 |
| 2 Timothy | - | 55 | 62 |
| Titus | - | 56 | 63 |
| Tobit | - | - | 17 |
| Wisdom | - | - | 27 |
| Zechariah | 25 | 38 | 45 |
| Zephaniah | 23 | 36 | 43 |
| Abbr. | Name of book | Alternative names |
| Acts | Acts of the Apostles | |
| Bel & Dr. | Bel and the Dragon | Daniel 14 (when considered canonical) |
| Cant. | Canticle of Canticles | Canticles, Song of Solomon, Song of Songs |
| Chr | Chronicles | the Book of Chronicles |
| Chron. | Chronicles | |
| 1 Chr | 1 Chronicles | the First book of Chronicles |
| 2 Chr | 2 Chronicles | the Second book of Chronicles |
| 1 Chron. | 1 Chronicles | |
| 2 Chron. | 2 Chronicles | |
| Col. | Colossians | the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Colossians |
| Coloss. | Colossians | |
| Cor. | Corinthians | |
| 1 Cor. | 1 Corinthians | the First epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians |
| 2 Cor. | 2 Corinthians | the Second epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians |
| Dan. | Daniel | |
| Deut. | Deuteronomy | the Fifth book of Moses |
| Eccl. | Ecclesiastes | the Preacher |
| Eccles. | Ecclesiastes | |
| Ecclus. | Ecclesiasticus | the Wisdom of Jesus son of Sirach, Ben Sira, Sirach |
| Eph. | Ephesians | the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians |
| Ephes. | Ephesians | |
| Esd. | Esdras | |
| 1 Esd. | 1 Esdras | |
| 2 Esd. | 2 Esdras | |
| 3 Esd. | 3 Esdras | |
| 4 Esd. | 4 Esdras | |
| Exod. | Exodus | the Second book of Moses |
| Ezek. | Ezekiel | the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel |
| Gal. | Galatians | the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians |
| Gen. | Genesis | the First book of Moses |
| Hab. | Habakkuk | |
| Hag. | Haggai | |
| Heb. | Hebrews | the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Hebrews |
| Hebr. | Hebrews | |
| Hos. | Hosea | |
| Isa. | Isaiah | the Book of the Prophet Isaiah |
| Jam. | James | the General epistle of James |
| Jas | James | |
| Jer. | Jeremiah | the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah |
| Josh. | Joshua | |
| Jud. | Jude | |
| Jud. | Judges | |
| Jud. | Judith | |
| Judg. | Judges | |
| Kgs | Kings | |
| 1 Kgs | 1 Kings | 3 Kings (when 1 & 2 Sam. are named 1 & 2 Kgs) |
| 2 Kgs | 2 Kings | 4 Kings (when 1 & 2 Sam. are named 1 & 2 Kgs) |
| Lam. | Lamentations | the Lamentations of Jeremiah |
| Lament. | Lamentations | |
| Lev. | Leviticus | the Third book of Moses |
| Macc. | Maccabees | |
| 1 Macc. | 1 Maccabees | |
| 2 Macc. | 2 Maccabees | |
| Mal. | Malachi | |
| Matt. | Matthew | the Gospel of St Matthew |
| Mic. | Micah | |
| Nah. | Nahum | |
| Neh. | Nehemiah | |
| Num. | Numbers | the Fourth book of Moses |
| Obad. | Obadiah | |
| Pet. | Peter | |
| 1 Pet. | 1 Peter | the First epistle general of Peter |
| 2 Pet. | 2 Peter | the Second epistle general of Peter |
| Phil. | Philippians | |
| Philem. | Philemon | the Epistle of Paul to Philemon |
| Philipp. | Philippians | the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Philippians |
| Pr. of Man. | Prayer of Manasseh | |
| Prov. | Proverbs | |
| Ps. | Psalms | |
| Pss. | Psalms | |
| Rev. | Revelation | the Revelation of St John the Divine |
| Rom. | Romans | the Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Romans |
| S. of III Ch. | Song of the Three Holy Children | |
| Sam. | Samuel | |
| 1 Sam. | 1 Samuel | the First book of Kings |
| 2 Sam. | 2 Samuel | the Second book of Kings |
| Sol. Song | Song of Solomon | Canticles, Canticle of Canticles, Song of Songs |
| S. of Sol. | Song of Solomon | |
| Song of Sol. | Song of Solomon | |
| Song Sol. | Song of Solomon | |
| Sus. | Susanna | Daniel 13 (when considered canonical) |
| Thess. | Thessalonians | |
| 1 Thess. | 1 Thessalonians | the First epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians |
| 2 Thess. | 2 Thessalonians | the Second epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians |
| Tim. | Timothy | |
| 1 Tim. | 1 Timothy | the First epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Timothy |
| 2 Tim. | 2 Timothy | the Second epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Timothy |
| Tit. | Titus | the Epistle of Paul to Titus |
| Wisd. | Wisdom of Solomon | Wisdom |
| Zech. | Zechariah | |
| Zeph. | Zephaniah |