History Books Bible API

Programmatic access to the historical narrative of Israel, from the conquest of Canaan through the post-exilic period, delivered through a stable JSON API.

Generic Endpoint Pattern

GET /api/scripture?bookID={BOOK_ID}&chapter=1&version=KJV Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
  • Category: History
  • Books: Joshua-Esther
  • Book IDs: 6-17
  • Format: application/json
  • License: Public Domain (KJV)
Licensing Safe: All historical texts are verified public domain and may be used commercially without attribution.

Sample JSON Response

{
  "status": "success",
  "type": "full_chapter",
  "version": "KJV",
  "book": {
    "id": 6,
    "name": "Joshua"
  },
  "chapter": 1,
  "results_count": 18,
  "data": [
    {
      "verse": 1,
      "text": "Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,"
    },
    {
      "verse": 2,
      "text": "Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel."
    }
  ]
}
                

Included Books

Joshua
24 chapters · Book ID 6
View Joshua API
Judges
21 chapters · Book ID 7
View Judges API
Ruth
4 chapters · Book ID 8
View Ruth API
1 Samuel
31 chapters · Book ID 9
View 1 Samuel API
2 Samuel
24 chapters · Book ID 10
View 2 Samuel API
1 Kings
22 chapters · Book ID 11
View 1 Kings API
2 Kings
25 chapters · Book ID 12
View 2 Kings API
1 Chronicles
29 chapters · Book ID 13
View 1 Chronicles API
2 Chronicles
36 chapters · Book ID 14
View 2 Chronicles API
Ezra
10 chapters · Book ID 15
View Ezra API
Nehemiah
13 chapters · Book ID 16
View Nehemiah API
Esther
10 chapters · Book ID 17
View Esther API

Using Historical Scripture Data

The historical books document Israel’s settlement, monarchy, exile, and restoration. These texts are widely used for historical research, narrative analysis, teaching tools, and longitudinal studies of biblical history.