In my opinion the best bible printed, for precisely as language will allow, is of course the Latin Vulgate. But if you have not study Latin in school the best English Language alternative is the “Douay-Rheims & Clementina Vulgate (English and Latin Edition),” so you can see the Latin and possibly get clarification of a meaning given a particular bible verse.
Publisher : Baronius Press; Gift edition (October 1, 2013)
Bonded Leather : 1488 pages
ISBN-10 : 1905574444
ISBN-13 : 978-1905574445
If you are simply looking for the English version a much better value is “The Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version.”:
Publisher : Saint Benedict Press & Tan Books; Illustrated edition (January 1, 2009)
Paperback : 1408 pages
ISBN-10 : 1935302051
ISBN-13 : 978-1935302056
Imprimatur: James Cardinal Gibbons
Archbishop of Baltimore
September 1, 1899
The Douay-Rheims bible itself, as I understand, unlike many other bibles, is public domain, which basically means, as I understand but am not a lawyer, you can quote without attribution and not get sued by anyone, but it is always best and honest police to cite any quotes you make. This, “public domain” of course does not cover any preface or pictures or maps etc. that are in addition to the original text.
Next is an argument, “The Bible is a Catholic Book,” (which is the title of this book) that should be self-evident with the use of logic since a council of the Catholic church chose the “authorized books” of New Testament, they should have the authority if not the expertise, being that they were given the power by Jesus Christ (when he said in Matthew 28:18-20: “ . . . All power is given to me in heaven and in earth. Going therefore, teach ye all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever. I have commanded you: and behold I am with you all days, even to the consummation of the world.”) to know which books of the Old Testament literature best and authoritatively support the New Testament and Christ’s plan for it. This again being a more recent book carries no official approbations. It is also available as an ebook and an audio book.
Publisher : Catholic Answers Press (August 27, 2019)
Paperback : 200 pages
ISBN-10 : 168357141X
ISBN-13 : 978-1683571414
Next is a book that answers the question “Why Catholic Bibles are Bigger” which is also the title of the book by Gary Michuta, again without official approbations.
Publisher : Catholic Answers Press; Revised Second Ed. edition (November 2, 2017)
Paperback : 383 pages
ISBN-10 : 1683570510
ISBN-13 : 978-1683570516
The next book we recommend is from is from the Calvert series edited by Hilaire Belloc. The book is entitled “The Catholic Church and the Bible” by the Rev. Hugh Pope, O.P. published by The MacMillan Company in 1928.
Nihil Obstat: Arthur J. Scanlan, S.T.D.
Censor Librorum.
Imprimatur: +Patrick Cardinal Hayes
Archbishop, New York
New York, March 18,1928
“Bible History” covered by a book of the same name by Ignatius Schuster, D.D. is a compact recapitulation of Bible History
Publisher : TAN Books; 32nd edition (January 1, 2000)
Paperback : 404 pages
ISBN-10 : 0895550067
ISBN-13 : 978-0895550064
Nihil Obstat: Innocentius Swoboda, O.F.M.
Censor Librorum
Imprimatur: Sti. Ludovici, die 21, Augusti, 1950
+Joseph E. Ritter
Archiepiscopus
Traditional Thomistic Catholic 