Terminal Bible CLI

A lightweight command-line tool for reading Bible verses directly in your terminal.

API — Install — License — Usage

Daily Verse

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❝ PHILIPPIANS 4 13                                     NKJV
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  1: I can do all things through Christ, who
     strengthens me.

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Install

git clone https://github.com/clintaire/tbible.git
cd tbible
./build.sh

Usage

./bible
./bible john3-16
./bible psalm23:1
./bible mt5:3
./bible gen ch 1vs1-3

Book Abbreviations

Use these short forms instead of full book names:

Old Testament:

gen, ex, lev, num, deut, josh, judg, ruth
1sam, 2sam, 1ki, 2ki, 1chr, 2chr, ezra, neh, est, job
ps/psalm, prov, eccl, song, isa, jer, lam, ezek, dan
hos, joel, amos, oba, jon, mic, nah, hab, zep, hag, zech, mal

New Testament:

mt, mk, lk, jn, acts, rom, 1cor, 2cor, gal, eph, phil, col
1th, 2th, 1tim, 2tim, tit, phlm, heb, jas, 1pet, 2pet
1jn, 2jn, 3jn, jude, rev

Troubleshooting

rustup update stable
cargo clean && ./build.sh
chmod +x build.sh bible
curl https://bible-api.com/john+3:16

API

This project fetches Bible verses from bible-api.com, a free service providing the World English Bible translation. The API is reliable, fast, and requires no authentication.

License

MIT © Clint Airé