Law (Pentateuch) Bible API

Programmatic access to the five foundational books of the Old Testament through a stable JSON API designed for long-term use.

Generic Endpoint Pattern

GET /api/scripture?bookID={BOOK_ID}&chapter=1&version=KJV Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
  • Category: Law (Pentateuch)
  • Books: Genesis-Deuteronomy
  • Book IDs: 1-5
  • Format: application/json
  • License: Public Domain (KJV)
Licensing Safe: All Pentateuch texts are verified public domain and may be used commercially without attribution.

Sample JSON Response

{
  "status": "success",
  "type": "full_chapter",
  "version": "KJV",
  "book": {
    "id": 1,
    "name": "Genesis"
  },
  "chapter": 1,
  "results_count": 31,
  "data": [
    {
      "verse": 1,
      "text": "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."
    },
    {
      "verse": 2,
      "text": "And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters."
    }
  ]
}
                

Included Books

Genesis
50 chapters · Book ID 1
View Genesis API
Exodus
40 chapters · Book ID 2
View Exodus API
Leviticus
27 chapters · Book ID 3
View Leviticus API
Numbers
36 chapters · Book ID 4
View Numbers API
Deuteronomy
34 chapters · Book ID 5
View Deuteronomy API

Using Pentateuch Scripture Data

The Law (Pentateuch) records the creation of the world, the origins of Israel, the giving of the Mosaic Law, and the covenantal foundations of biblical theology. These texts are widely used for historical analysis, legal studies, teaching tools, and structured scripture research.