# bible_ref

> This Ruby gem provides a way to parse user-input strings like "john 3:16" into a format that's useful for database queries, especially for bible passages and ranges.

## Summary

This Ruby gem provides a way to parse user-input strings like "john 3:16" into a format that's useful for database queries, especially for bible passages and ranges.

## Metadata

- **Type:** product
- **Slug:** bible-ref
- **Canonical URL:** https://christianpicks.com/products/bible-ref
- **Updated:** 2026-08-12
- **Verified:** no
- **Pricing model:** free
- **Open source:** yes
- **Target audience:** Developers, Programmers Working On Christian Or Bible-Focused Projects
- **Available in:** Global

## Categories

- [Software and Apps](https://christianpicks.com/categories/software-and-apps.md)

## Tags

- [Bible](https://christianpicks.com/tags/bible.md)
- [Ruby Gem](https://christianpicks.com/tags/ruby-gem.md)
- [Scripture Parsing](https://christianpicks.com/tags/scripture-parsing.md)
- [Database Queries](https://christianpicks.com/tags/database-queries.md)
- [Bible Reference API](https://christianpicks.com/tags/bible-reference-api.md)

## Author

Tim Morgan

## Features

- Parse user-input strings into structured Bible references
- Support for single verses, ranges, and complex combinations
- Useful for querying databases with Bible passage data
- Handles special cases for single-chapter books
- Navigation menu
- Search code

## Links

- **Product page:** https://christianpicks.com/products/bible-ref
- **Website:** https://github.com/seven1m/bible_ref

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