Get Bible Text

Returns verse text for a reference or numeric range. Defaults to the King James Version.

Note: this endpoint returns JSON only.

Parameters

reference (required) — Numeric verse reference code (8 digits), a range such as 43003016-43003018, or a comma-separated list.
translation (optional) — Translation code. May also be given as the final path segment, /api/v1/text/{code}.
One of: kjv</code>, <code>asv</code>, <code>web</code>, <code>ylt</code>, <code>dby</code>, <code>wbt</code>, <code>bbe
Defaults to kjv

Click any example below to see the live result:

One verse by numeric code

Try it: https://verseapi.memorize.live/?action=text&reference=01001001

A contiguous span

Try it: https://verseapi.memorize.live/?action=text&reference=43003016-43003018

A comma-separated list

Try it: https://verseapi.memorize.live/?action=text&reference=43003016,43001001

Explicit translation code

Try it: https://verseapi.memorize.live/?action=text&reference=43003016&translation=ylt

Translation as the final path segment

Try it: https://verseapi.memorize.live/?action=text&reference=43003016&translation=ylt

{
  "action": "text",
  "translation": "kjv",
  "result": [
    { "reference": "43003016", "text": "For God so loved the world..." }
  ]
}