---
title: "A named passage and every verse in it"
method: GET
path: "/{translation}/passages/{bookRef}/{passageSlug}"
tags: ["Bible"]
---

# A named passage and every verse in it

`GET /{translation}/passages/{bookRef}/{passageSlug}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.holydb.com/v1`
- URL: `https://api.holydb.com/v1/{translation}/passages/{bookRef}/{passageSlug}`
- Auth: none declared

## Path parameters

- `translation` string, required: Translation abbreviation, any case (e.g. `drc`, `webc`).
- `bookRef` string, required: Canonical book id or name slug (e.g. `40` or `matthew`).
- `passageSlug` string, required: Slugified passage heading.

## Response `200`

The passage and its verses, in order

- PassageWithVerses
  - `passage` object, required
    - `heading` string, required
    - `bookId` number, required
    - `bookName` string, required
    - `startChapter` number, required
    - `startVerse` number, required
    - `endChapter` number, required
    - `endVerse` number, required
  - `verses` PassageVerse[], required
    - `chapter` number, required
    - `verse` number, required
    - `text` string, required

## Other responses

- `404`: No such translation, book, or passage

---

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