---
title: "Get a single Bible verse"
method: GET
path: "/bible/{bookCode}/{chapter}/{verse}"
tags: ["Bible"]
---

# Get a single Bible verse

`GET /bible/{bookCode}/{chapter}/{verse}`

Returns one verse from the World English Bible (eng-web). Accepts OSIS, USFM, full name, or alias for `bookCode`.

## Path parameters

- `bookCode` string, required
- `chapter` integer, required
- `verse` integer, required

## Response `200`

Single verse

- object
  - `data` object, required
    - `id` string, required
    - `reference` string, required
    - `bookCode` string, required
    - `bookName` string, required
    - `bookOrder` integer, required
    - `canon` 'ot' | 'deuterocanon' | 'nt', required
    - `chapter` integer, required
    - `verse` integer, required
    - `text` string, required
    - `translation` string, required

## Other responses

- `404` — Verse not found
- `500` — Internal server error

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