Bible API

Bible retrieves scripture passages and verses across nine public-domain translations, including the modern Berean Standard Bible (BSB), KJV, ASV, YLT and Darby. Supply a book, chapter, and optional verse number to get the text with testament classification, word count, and chapter totals.

The Bible API provides a simple, reliable way to integrate bible functionality into your applications. Built for developers who need production-ready bible capabilities without the complexity of building from scratch.

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Available on:

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Quick Start

Using JavaScript

async function callBibleAPI() {
    try {
        const params = new URLSearchParams({
            book: 'Genesis',
            version: 'KJV',
            chapter: 5,
            verse: 17
        });

        const response = await fetch(`https://api.apiverve.com/v1/bible?${params}`, {
            method: 'GET',
            headers: {
                'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
            }
        });

        const data = await response.json();
        console.log(data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error('Error:', error);
    }
}

callBibleAPI();

Using cURL

curl -X GET "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/bible?book=Genesis&version=KJV&chapter=5&verse=17" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

📁 For more examples, see the examples folder

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Installation

Choose your preferred programming language:

📦 NPM (JavaScript/Node.js)

npm install @apiverve/bible

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🔷 NuGet (.NET/C#)

dotnet add package APIVerve.API.Bible

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🐍 Python (PyPI)

pip install apiverve-bible

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💎 Ruby (RubyGems)

gem install apiverve_bible

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🐘 PHP (Packagist)

composer require apiverve/bible

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🎯 Dart (pub.dev)

dart pub add apiverve_bible

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🤖 Android (JitPack)

implementation 'com.github.apiverve:bible-api:1.0.0'

Package Code →

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🐹 Go

go get github.com/apiverve/bible-api/go

Package Code →

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Why Use This API?

Feature	Benefit
Multi-language SDKs	Native packages for JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, and Android
Simple Integration	Single API key authentication, consistent response format
Production Ready	99.9% uptime SLA, served from 24 global regions
Comprehensive Docs	Full examples, OpenAPI spec, and dedicated support

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Documentation

• 🏠 API Home: Bible API
• 📚 API Reference: docs.apiverve.com/ref/bible
• 📖 OpenAPI Spec: openapi.yaml
• 💡 Examples: examples/

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What Can You Build?

The Bible API is commonly used for:

• Web Applications - Add bible features to your frontend or backend
• Mobile Apps - Native SDKs for Android development
• Automation - Integrate with n8n, Zapier, or custom workflows
• SaaS Products - Enhance your product with bible capabilities
• Data Pipelines - Process and analyze data at scale

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API Reference

Authentication

All requests require an API key in the header:

x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

Response Format

Every APIVerve endpoint returns the same envelope — check status, then read data:

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": { ... }
}

Example Response

A real response from the Bible API:

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "text": "But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons' wives with thee.",
    "book": "Genesis",
    "abbr": "gn",
    "chapter": 6,
    "verses": [
      18
    ],
    "version": "KJV",
    "testament": "Old Testament",
    "bookNumber": 1,
    "totalChapters": 50,
    "totalVersesInChapter": 22,
    "wordCount": 29
  }
}

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Support & Community

• 🏠 API Home: Bible API
• 💬 Support: https://apiverve.com/contact
• 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
• 📖 Documentation: https://docs.apiverve.com
• 🌐 Website: https://apiverve.com

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Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

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Security

For security concerns, please review our Security Policy.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Acknowledgments

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