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The 14 books of the King James Apocrypha, published here as a separate collection. Additions to Esther retains its original chapters 10–16. These books are received differently across Christian traditions.

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14 books

Apocrypha / Deuterocanon 14

1 Esdras

Return & the rebuilding of worship

9 chapters

2 Esdras

Questions, visions & consolation

16 chapters

Tobit

Journey, family & healing

14 chapters

Judith

Courage in a city under siege

16 chapters

Additions to Esther

Prayer & courage in Esther's story

7 chapters

Wisdom of Solomon

Wisdom, justice & immortality

19 chapters

Sirach

Wisdom across generations

51 chapters

Baruch

Exile, confession & consolation

6 chapters

Prayer of Azariah and Song of the Three

Prayer & praise in the furnace

1 chapter

Susanna

Innocence & a just judgment

1 chapter

Bel and the Dragon

Daniel & the testing of idols

1 chapter

Prayer of Manasseh

Repentance & a plea for mercy

1 chapter

1 Maccabees

Resistance & rededication

16 chapters

2 Maccabees

Faithfulness, sacrifice & hope

15 chapters