Programmatic access to the five foundational books of the Old Testament through a stable JSON API designed for long-term use.
GET /api/scripture?bookID={BOOK_ID}&chapter=1&version=KJV
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
{
"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."
}
]
}
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.