1,256 translationsacross 1,004 languages
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Bible Translations
1,256 translations as static JSON, with headings, poetry, line breaks and footnotes kept intact.
API reference →Bible Audio
Scripture plainly read aloud and dramatized, for easy listening and accessibility.
Audio endpoints →Bible Data Sets
Cross references and other Bible data sets, in formats you can build with rather than parse around.
Browse datasets →Seed Bible Developer Docs
Utilize and extend our open platform instead of starting from scratch.
Coming DecemberA Few Bible APIs Compared
| What you may do | No account | No usage limit | No questions asked | Store & cache* | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Use Bible API | Yes. No account, key or approval | Yes. No published usage limit | Yes. Nothing to accept. AO Lab adds no restrictions; each text keeps its own notice | Yes. Cache, store and download without expiry | Yes. MIT licensed |
| API.Bible | Not granted. Account and API key required | Not granted. 5,000 calls a month on Starter | Not granted. Accept API.Bible’s terms; commercial use adds a licence for each translation | Conditional. Cache allowed, but must refresh at least every 30 days | Conditional. Client SDKs are open source; the API itself is not |
| YouVersion Platform | Not granted. App registration and key required | Not granted. Rate limited, no published number | Not granted. Accept the platform terms, then a publisher agreement for each set of translations | Conditional. Set by each publisher agreement; some allow in-app offline use, some limit how much is shown at once | Conditional. Client SDKs are open source; the API itself is not |
| Bible Brain | Not granted. Key required, granted at their discretion | Not granted. None published, and access can be limited or revoked at any time | Not granted. Accept the licence; keys are approved at their discretion | Conditional. Offline use only via their download endpoint | Yes. The API is MIT licensed |
Yes Conditional Not granted
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