A package for accessing Bible verses in Malagasy (MG), Diem, King James (KJV), and Louis Segond (APEE) versions. This package is actively maintained as it's a core dependency of Stage, the ultimate app for performers, musicians, and artists.
npm install mg-biblesimport { getVerses, listBooks, countVerses, chapterCount, versesCount } from 'mg-bibles';
// Get specific verses from MG version
const verses = getVerses('mg', 'jaona 3:16');
console.log(verses);
// Output: { reference: 'jaona 3:16', verses: { '16': '16. For God so loved the world...' } }
// Get verses from KJV version using full book name
const kjvVerses = getVerses('kjv', 'genesis 1:1');
console.log(kjvVerses);
// Output: { reference: 'genesis 1:1', verses: { '1': '1. In the beginning God created...' } }
// Get verses from APEE version using full book name
const apeVerses = getVerses('apee', 'genesis 1:1');
console.log(apeVerses);
// Output: { reference: 'genesis 1:1', verses: { '1': '1. Dieu, au commencement...' } }
// Get a range of verses
const range = getVerses('diem', 'jaona 3:16-18');
console.log(range);
// Output: { reference: 'jaona 3:16-18', verses: { '16': '16. For God so loved...', '17': '17. For God did not...', '18': '18. Whoever believes...' } }
// Get multiple specific verses
const multiple = getVerses('mg', 'jaona 3:16,18');
console.log(multiple);
// Output: { reference: 'jaona 3:16,18', verses: { '16': '16. For God so loved...', '18': '18. Whoever believes...' } }
// Get a whole chapter
const chapter = getVerses('diem', 'jaona 3');
console.log(chapter);
// Output: { reference: 'jaona 3', verses: { '1': '1. Now there was...', '2': '2. This man came...', ... } }
// List all books in a version
const books = listBooks('mg');
console.log(books);
// Output: ['amosa', 'apokalypsy', 'asa', 'daniela', ...]
// Count total verses in a book
const totalVerses = countVerses('mg', 'jaona');
console.log(totalVerses);
// Output: 879
// Get number of chapters in a book
const chapters = chapterCount('mg', 'jaona');
console.log(chapters);
// Output: 21
// Count verses in a specific chapter
const versesInChapter = versesCount('mg', 'jaona', 3);
console.log(versesInChapter);
// Output: 36Returns verses from the specified Bible version based on the reference string.
version: The Bible version to use ('mg', 'diem', 'kjv', or 'apee')reference: A string in the format "book chapter:verse" or "book chapter:verse-verse" or "book chapter:verse,verse"
An object containing:
reference: The original reference stringverses: An object mapping verse numbers to their text
- Single verse:
"jaona 3:16"(MG/DIEM) or"genesis 1:1"(KJV/APEE) - Verse range:
"jaona 3:16-18"or"genesis 1:1-2" - Multiple verses:
"jaona 3:16,18"or"genesis 1:1,3" - Whole chapter:
"jaona 3"or"genesis 1"
Note: For KJV and APEE versions, write full book names in english.
Returns an array of all book names available in the specified Bible version.
version: The Bible version to use ('mg' or 'diem')
An array of strings containing book names, sorted alphabetically with proper handling of numbered books.
Returns the total number of verses in a specific book.
version: The Bible version to use ('mg' or 'diem')bookName: The name of the book to count verses from (case-insensitive)
A number representing the total count of verses in the specified book.
Example:
countVerses('mg', 'jaona') // returns 879
countVerses('mg', 'salamo') // returns 2461Returns the number of chapters in a specific book.
version: The Bible version to use ('mg' or 'diem')bookName: The name of the book to count chapters from (case-insensitive)
A number representing the total count of chapters in the specified book.
Example:
chapterCount('mg', 'jaona') // returns 21
chapterCount('mg', 'salamo') // returns 150Returns the number of verses in a specific chapter of a book.
version: The Bible version to use ('mg' or 'diem')bookName: The name of the book (case-insensitive)chapter: The chapter number
A number representing the count of verses in the specified chapter.
Example:
versesCount('mg', 'jaona', 3) // returns 36
versesCount('mg', 'salamo', 119) // returns 176type BibleVersion = 'mg' | 'diem' | 'kjv' | 'apee';
type VerseReference = {
book: string;
chapter: number;
verses?: number[];
};MIT
This package is a core dependency of Stage, the ultimate app for performers, musicians, and artists. Stage uses mg-bibles to provide clear lyrics display and easy access to biblical content for church musicians and performers.