JSON Bible Format

> A universal digital Bible format in JSON that can be used with any language.

Format

``json
{
"name": "Bible Name",
"metadata": { "publisher": "" },
"books": [
{
"number": 1,
"name": "Genesis",
"chapters": [
{
"number": 1,
"verses": [
{
"number": 1,
"text": "In the beginning God created..."
},
...
]
},
...
]
},
...
]
}
`

$3

This is a selection of the types found here.

`js
type Bible = {
name: string
metadata: Metadata
books: Book[]
}

type Book = {
number: number
name: string
chapters: Chapter[]
}

type Chapter = {
number: number
header?: string // chapter header
verses: Verse[]
}

type Verse = {
number: number
endNumber?: number // multiple combined verses
text: string
}
`

$3

> Markdown formatting should be used instead of HTML as it is more universal!

Check out the MD regex parsing here.

- Undertitle: # Text #
- Cross Reference & Notes: \{text}\ | \{\reference text}\
- Jesus Red Words: !{text}!
- Uncertain: \[text]
- Bold: \\text\\ or \_\_text\_\_
- Italic: \text\ or \_text\_
- Underline: ++text++
- Strikethrough: \~~text~~
- Quote: "text"
- Line Break: \n
- Paragraph: ¶

Module

Use this NPM module to simplify the use/rendering of the JSON Bible Format! It has a Markdown to HTML parser, search & lots of more helpful utility features!

`js
import Bible from "json-bible"

const bible = Bible("file-path") // path/url/object

bible.data // JSON data

const book = bible.getBook("Romans")
const chapter = book.getChapter(5)
const verse = chapter.getVerse() // get first verse
const verses = chapter.getVerses([1, 15]).getReference() // "Romans 5:1+15"

verse.getText() // verse text
verse.getHTML() // HTML formatted verse text

bible.bookSearch("John 3:16-20+22") // book search with auto complete
bible.textSearch("Jesus") // text search in entire Bible, or one book

// and lots more...
``

See also bible.html as a preview and use example!

Converter

Use this converter to convert from other formats like XML Zefania, OSIS, OpenSong, etc.

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Currently used by FreeShow Presentation Software.

You are granted the permission to use this in any project!