Programmatic access to the historical narrative of Israel, from the conquest of Canaan through the post-exilic period, delivered through a stable JSON API.
GET /api/scripture?bookID={BOOK_ID}&chapter=1&version=KJV
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
{
"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."
}
]
}
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.