Daily Reading (Full Chapter)

Use Case

Retrieving canonical Bible chapters using the BibleBridge API

Daily Bible reading is a foundational requirement for church applications, devotional platforms, and Scripture study tools. These systems typically present complete chapters rather than isolated verses.

BibleBridge provides predictable, canonical access to full Bible chapters, returning ordered verse data with stable structure suitable for reading, display, and long-term storage.

Note: Full chapter retrieval is available on paid plans due to increased response size and delivery requirements.

What This Example Does

• Retrieves a complete canonical chapter
• Returns ordered verse data in a single response
• Provides a stable structure suitable for reading and devotional use

API Request

curl --get https://holybible.dev/api/scripture \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  --data bookID=19 \
  --data chapter=23 \
  --data version=ASV

To run this example, sign up for a Free API key and include it as an Authorization header.

Example API Response

The response below shows a full chapter returned as structured, ordered verse data.

{
  "status": "success",
  "type": "full_chapter",
  "version": "ASV",
  "book": {
    "id": 19,
    "name": "Psalm"
  },
  "chapter": 23,
  "range": null,
  "results_count": 6,
  "data": [
    {
      "verse": 1,
      "text": "A Psalm of David. Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want."
    },
    {
      "verse": 2,
      "text": "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters."
    },
    {
      "verse": 3,
      "text": "He restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake."
    },
    {
      "verse": 4,
      "text": "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me."
    },
    {
      "verse": 5,
      "text": "Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup runneth over."
    },
    {
      "verse": 6,
      "text": "Surely goodness and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever."
    }
  ]
}

Why Canonical Chapter Access Matters

By returning complete chapters with predictable ordering and structure, BibleBridge eliminates the need for client-side stitching or verse aggregation.

Applications can safely cache, paginate, or display Scripture content without relying on translation-specific heuristics or fragile assumptions.

Next Steps

• Build daily or weekly reading plans
• Cache chapters for offline or low-latency access
• Combine with Verse of the Day or cross-translation use cases

For parameter behavior and plan availability, see the BibleBridge API documentation.