mg-bibles

A package for accessing Bible verses in Malagasy (MG), Diem, King James (KJV), and Louis Segond (APEE) versions. This package is actively maintained as it's a core dependency of Stage, the ultimate app for performers, musicians, and artists.

Installation

npm install mg-bibles

Usage

import { getVerses, listBooks, countVerses, chapterCount, versesCount } from 'mg-bibles';

// Get specific verses from MG version
const verses = getVerses('mg', 'jaona 3:16');
console.log(verses);
// Output: { reference: 'jaona 3:16', verses: { '16': '16. For God so loved the world...' } }

// Get verses from KJV version using full book name
const kjvVerses = getVerses('kjv', 'genesis 1:1');
console.log(kjvVerses);
// Output: { reference: 'genesis 1:1', verses: { '1': '1. In the beginning God created...' } }

// Get verses from APEE version using full book name
const apeVerses = getVerses('apee', 'genesis 1:1');
console.log(apeVerses);
// Output: { reference: 'genesis 1:1', verses: { '1': '1. Dieu, au commencement...' } }

// Get a range of verses
const range = getVerses('diem', 'jaona 3:16-18');
console.log(range);
// Output: { reference: 'jaona 3:16-18', verses: { '16': '16. For God so loved...', '17': '17. For God did not...', '18': '18. Whoever believes...' } }

// Get multiple specific verses
const multiple = getVerses('mg', 'jaona 3:16,18');
console.log(multiple);
// Output: { reference: 'jaona 3:16,18', verses: { '16': '16. For God so loved...', '18': '18. Whoever believes...' } }

// Get a whole chapter
const chapter = getVerses('diem', 'jaona 3');
console.log(chapter);
// Output: { reference: 'jaona 3', verses: { '1': '1. Now there was...', '2': '2. This man came...', ... } }

// List all books in a version
const books = listBooks('mg');
console.log(books);
// Output: ['amosa', 'apokalypsy', 'asa', 'daniela', ...]

// Count total verses in a book
const totalVerses = countVerses('mg', 'jaona');
console.log(totalVerses);
// Output: 879

// Get number of chapters in a book
const chapters = chapterCount('mg', 'jaona');
console.log(chapters);
// Output: 21

// Count verses in a specific chapter
const versesInChapter = versesCount('mg', 'jaona', 3);
console.log(versesInChapter);
// Output: 36

API

getVerses(version: BibleVersion, reference: string)

Returns verses from the specified Bible version based on the reference string.

Parameters

• version: The Bible version to use ('mg', 'diem', 'kjv', or 'apee')
• reference: A string in the format "book chapter:verse" or "book chapter:verse-verse" or "book chapter:verse,verse"

Returns

An object containing:

• reference: The original reference string
• verses: An object mapping verse numbers to their text

Supported Reference Formats

• Single verse: "jaona 3:16" (MG/DIEM) or "genesis 1:1" (KJV/APEE)
• Verse range: "jaona 3:16-18" or "genesis 1:1-2"
• Multiple verses: "jaona 3:16,18" or "genesis 1:1,3"
• Whole chapter: "jaona 3" or "genesis 1"

Note: For KJV and APEE versions, write full book names in english.

listBooks(version: BibleVersion)

Returns an array of all book names available in the specified Bible version.

Parameters

• version: The Bible version to use ('mg' or 'diem')

Returns

An array of strings containing book names, sorted alphabetically with proper handling of numbered books.

countVerses(version: BibleVersion, bookName: string)

Returns the total number of verses in a specific book.

Parameters

• version: The Bible version to use ('mg' or 'diem')
• bookName: The name of the book to count verses from (case-insensitive)

Returns

A number representing the total count of verses in the specified book.

Example:

countVerses('mg', 'jaona') // returns 879
countVerses('mg', 'salamo') // returns 2461

chapterCount(version: BibleVersion, bookName: string)

Returns the number of chapters in a specific book.

Parameters

• version: The Bible version to use ('mg' or 'diem')
• bookName: The name of the book to count chapters from (case-insensitive)

Returns

A number representing the total count of chapters in the specified book.

Example:

chapterCount('mg', 'jaona') // returns 21
chapterCount('mg', 'salamo') // returns 150

versesCount(version: BibleVersion, bookName: string, chapter: number)

Returns the number of verses in a specific chapter of a book.

Parameters

• version: The Bible version to use ('mg' or 'diem')
• bookName: The name of the book (case-insensitive)
• chapter: The chapter number

Returns

A number representing the count of verses in the specified chapter.

Example:

versesCount('mg', 'jaona', 3) // returns 36
versesCount('mg', 'salamo', 119) // returns 176

Types

type BibleVersion = 'mg' | 'diem' | 'kjv' | 'apee';

type VerseReference = {
  book: string;
  chapter: number;
  verses?: number[];
};

License

MIT

Used By

This package is a core dependency of Stage, the ultimate app for performers, musicians, and artists. Stage uses mg-bibles to provide clear lyrics display and easy access to biblical content for church musicians and performers.