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What's a good version of the Bible that contains the Apocrypha and the other "removed books"?

I'm about to take up a study of major religious texts, including the Bible. The only Bible I currently have is the King James Version which does not have the four books of the Apocrypha. What is a nice, easy to read Bible that includes these books? Also, there were up to 45 additional books that were removed centuries ago, as well -- where can I find a good translation of these?

Any of the Roman Catholic translations should have it.I grew up with NAB and NRSV (if I remember right this one doesn't have to be the CE version to have the apocrypha). Both weren't too bad.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_English_Bible_translations#Roman_Catholic_translations

These are books removed from the KJV
1 Esdras (Vulgate 3 Esdras)
2 Esdras (Vulgate 4 Esdras)
Tobit
udith
Rest of Esther (Vulgate Esther 10:4-16:24)
Wisdom
Ecclesiasticus (also known as Sirach)
Baruch and the Epistle of Jeremy (all part of Vulgate Baruch)
Song of the Three Children (Vulgate Daniel 3:24-90)
Story of Susanna (Vulgate Daniel 13)
The Idol Bel and the Dragon (Vulgate Daniel 14)
Prayer of Manasses
1 Maccabees
2 Maccabees

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblical_apocrypha#Apocrypha_of_the_King_James_Version

No books have ever been "removed" from the official canon (at least from that of the Catholic church). In early years there was no official canon. However, difficulties stemming from sects forced the Church to set the standard we use today (some protestant would later remove some from the catholic version). At the time the Church Fathers noted that many accounts of the life of Jesus had value and should still be study despite their exclusion from the official list. Many apocrypha (which means hidden) though were lost or buried some time during the centuries following. Only recently are theologists getting a chance to seriously study and consider the wishes of the Church Fathers. Though its noted that any works that are gnostic were never accepted by the Church. Works such as the Infancy Gospel of Thomas were part of the reason why the Church made the decision to create the official canon.
A list of some of the works can be found on wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Testament_apocrypha

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