bibleverses - Simple wrapper for bible.org

Usage

Super simple usage.

Install:

npm install bibleverses --save

retrievePassage() returns a Promise.

Example - retrieve a passage of Scripture:

const bibleverses = require('bibleverses');

bibleverses.retrievePassage('John 1:1-3')
    .then(response => {
        console.log(response)
    })
    .catch(err => {
        console.log(err)
    });

Output:

1: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2: The same was in the beginning with God. 3: All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.

Table of contents

• Usage
• Timeout
• Versions
• listVersions() method
• Languages
• Notes

Timeout

I list timeout early on in the readme as there are times when the response times from Bibles.org are a bit longer than expected.

By default the timeout is set to 7500ms. If issues arise, try increasing this timeout.

You may provide a third argument to retrievePassage() to specifiy a specific timeout. Upon timeout you will receive an error message as depicted in the output below.

Example - Timeout argument provided

bibleverses.retrievePassage('Juan 3:16', 'spa-RVR1960', 5000)
    .then(response => {
        console.log(response);
    })
    .catch(err => {
        console.log(err);
    });

Timeout error output:

Request timed out. Check your passage and version or try again!

Versions

retrievePassage() requires at least the first argument, which is the book, chapter, and verse in the standard notation Book CHAPTER:VERSE

You may also pass a language+version code such as eng-KJV (which is the default) to the method.

Example - retrieve passage from 'Biblia Reina Valera 1960' en Español:

bibleverses.retrievePassage('Juan 3:16', 'spa-RVR1960')
    .then(response => {
        console.log(response);
    })
    .catch(err => {
        console.log(err);
    });

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listVersions

With the listVersions() method you may retrieve a list of all version/languages available from Bibles.org as an array.

Omitting the argument will list all versions across all languages.

Example - retrieve all available language+versions for Español:

bibleverses.listVersions('Español')
    .then(response => {
        if (Array.isArray(response)){
            response.forEach(r => {
                console.log(r);
            })
        }
        else {
            console.log(response);
        }
    })
    .catch(err => {
        console.log(err);
    });

JSON Output:

{ id: 'spa-RVR1960',
  name: 'Biblia Reina Valera 1960',
  lang_name: 'Español',
  lang_name_eng: 'Spanish' }

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Notes

• For some reason, requests for more than 3 verses will still only return 3 verses. This may be a feature of the API.
• This is currently using my bibles.org API key - which should not be an issue as authentication is single-step. I will add support at a later date for utilizing your own API key.

Languages

List of languages retrieved from bibles.org/versions

See languages.json for current Bibles.org language support.

This list may be incomplete. I plan to utilize the Bibles.org built in API method for listing versions in the near future.

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