Add Majority Standard Bible (MSB)

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Summary

This PR adds the Majority Standard Bible (MSB) translation to the Bible API, providing a public domain English translation based on the Byzantine Majority Text.

Translation Details

• Version: Majority Standard Bible (MSB)
• ID: en-msb
• Language: English
• Scope: Complete Bible (66 books)
• Text Base: Byzantine Majority Text (Robinson-Pierpont)
• Copyright: PUBLIC DOMAIN (dedicated April 30, 2023)
• Publishers: Bible Hub, Discovery Bible, OpenBible.com, Berean Bible Translation Committee

Statistics

• Books: 66 (complete Old and New Testament)
• Verses: 31,102
• Files Added: 32,293 JSON files

Source

The MSB text was obtained from majoritybible.com in spreadsheet format and converted to match the existing Bible API structure.

Testing

Verified that:

• All 66 books are present and properly structured
• Verse counts match the source (31,102 verses)
• JSON format matches existing translations (compatible with API endpoints)
• Sample verses confirmed (e.g., John 3:16, Genesis 1:1)

Contribution Notes

The Majority Standard Bible is particularly valuable as:

• It's fully public domain with no usage restrictions
• Based on the Byzantine Majority Text, representing the largest body of Greek manuscripts
• Provides an alternative textual tradition to Critical Text-based translations
• Complements existing translations in the API

All files follow the existing directory structure and JSON format used by other translations in this repository.