Reading the Bible: find any book and chapter

Free3 minBeginnerTrack: Getting started

The reader holds all 66 books, plus the Apocrypha. Here is how to get anywhere in a couple of taps.

Tip: keep this page open beside Hebrew Explorer and follow along.

Tap the book and chapter button
Pick a book, then a chapter
Move chapter by chapter
Go straight to a verse with search
Share the exact place you are reading

Step 1: Tap the book and chapter button

At the top right, tap the button that shows where you are, for example Genesis 1. A list of every book opens, with the Old Testament first and the New Testament below it.

The book picker listing the Old and New Testament books — Tap a book, then tap a chapter.

Step 2: Pick a book, then a chapter

Tap the book you want, then tap the chapter number. The chapter opens at the top.

Step 3: Move chapter by chapter

Use ‹ Prev and Next › in the bottom bar to step backward or forward one chapter at a time. At the end of a book, Next carries you into the next book.

Step 4: Go straight to a verse with search

The fastest way to reach a verse is to type it. Tap the magnifying glass, type a reference such as John 3:16 or Ps 23, and press Enter.

The search box with a reference typed in — Type a reference and press Enter to jump straight there.

Step 5: Share the exact place you are reading

The web address changes as you read. For example hebrewexplorer.com/#/kjvp/Gen/12 is Genesis 12 in the KJV with Strong's numbers. Copy the address from your browser to send someone the exact chapter and translation.

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