Powered by the Canonical Reference Resolution Engine — a deterministic system that converts complex Scripture input into validated canonical identifiers.
A deterministic Bible API with public-domain KJV access, stable schemas, and OSIS-compatible canonical identifiers.
Designed for production applications that require licensing clarity, canonical stability, and predictable Scripture access.
curl --get https://holybible.dev/api/scripture \
--data bookID=43 \
--data chapter=3 \
--data range=16-16 \
--data version=DRA \
--data compare=WEB{
"type": "comparison_range",
"primary_version": "DRA",
"compare_version": "WEB",
"book": {
"id": 43,
"name": "John"
},
"chapter": 3,
"range": "16-16",
"data": [
{
"verse": 16,
"DRA": "For God so loved the world, as to give his only begotten Son...",
"WEB": "For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son..."
}
]
}curl --get https://holybible.dev/api/resolve \
--data-urlencode "reference=Gen 1:1-2:3"{
"type": "single",
"valid": true,
"input": "gen 1:1-2:3",
"book": {
"key": "GEN",
"book_id": 1,
"name": "Genesis",
"slug": "genesis"
},
"spans": [
{
"start": {
"chapter": 1,
"verse": 1
},
"end": {
"chapter": 2,
"verse": 3
}
}
],
"osis_id": "Gen.1.1-Gen.2.3",
"confidence": 0.9615
}
Translation-agnostic by design.
The Resolution Engine separates reference logic from text storage and licensing policy. Natural-language input is converted into canonical, verse-addressable span coordinates and standards-compliant OSIS identifiers.
These structured outputs integrate directly with any Bible dataset — including proprietary translations licensed by your organization — without requiring changes to application logic.