JSON Bible Format

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

Format

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

Types

This is a selection of the types found here.

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
}

Markdown:

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](id) 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!

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.

Currently used by FreeShow Presentation Software.

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