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=rom 8:1-4, 28; 12:1-2"{
"type": "collection",
"valid": true,
"confidence": 0.98,
"osis_id": "Rom.8.1-4,Rom.8.28,Rom.12.1-2",
"references": [
{
"book_id": 45,
"chapter": 8,
"verses": [ 1, 2, 3, 4 ]
},
{
"book_id": 45,
"chapter": 8,
"verses": [ 28 ]
},
{
"book_id": 45,
"chapter": 12,
"verses": [ 1, 2 ]
}
]
}
Translation-agnostic by design.
The Resolution Engine separates reference logic from text storage. Natural-language input is converted into canonical coordinates and standards-compliant OSIS identifiers. These outputs integrate directly with any structured Bible dataset —
including proprietary translations licensed by your organization — without changing application logic.