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The Bible
API.Bible, built and operated by the American Bible Society, gives programmatic access to hundreds of Bible translations — from public-domain classics to commercially licensed modern versions like the NIV and NLT — as JSON through endpoints such as /v1/bibles/{bibleId}/verses/{verseId}, gated by an X-API-Key header (confirmed: a keyless call returns a 401). Its free Starter plan covers public-domain and a handful of licensed Bibles for non-commercial use at up to 5,000 requests/day, while paid Pro and Enterprise tiers raise both the request cap and the number of licensed translations available for commercial use.
AuthenticationAPI KeySign up with the provider to obtain credentials.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingFreemiumA usable free tier exists, with paid plans for more volume.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score61
Authentication15/25API key required
Pricing17/20Freemium tier available
Docs0/20No docs or spec available
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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- Sign up with the provider to get an API key.
- Send it on every request as a header
Authorization: <key> - The exact header isn't documented — Authorization is a common default; confirm in the provider's docs.
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.