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QuietBible offers two powerful ways to search: ### Search by Bible Reference Jump directly to specific books, chapters, or verses using natural references: `John 3:16` Find a specific verse `John 3` View an entire chapter `Genesis` Browse a whole book `John 3:16-18` Get a range of verses ### Search by Words or Phrases Find verses containing specific words or phrases: `love` Find verses with "love" `faith hope love` Multiple words (all must appear) What book abbreviations can I use? ---------------------------------- QuietBible recognizes over 200 common Bible book abbreviations. Here are some examples: #### Old Testament **Genesis:** Gen, Ge, Gn **Exodus:** Exod, Exo, Ex **Psalms:** Ps, Psa, Psalm **Isaiah:** Isa, Is **Jeremiah:** Jer, Je **Ezekiel:** Ezek, Eze, Ezk #### New Testament **Matthew:** Matt, Mat, Mt **John:** John, Joh, Jn **Romans:** Rom, Ro, Rm **1 Corinthians:** 1 Cor, 1 Co, I Cor **Revelation:** Rev, Re **1 John:** 1 John, 1 Jn, I John **Tip:** Searches are case-insensitive and flexible with spacing. "JOHN 3:16", "john 3:16", and "John 3 : 16" all work! Can I search for verse ranges? ------------------------------ Yes! Use a hyphen between verse numbers to get a range of verses from the same chapter: `John 3:16-18`Returns verses 16, 17, and 18 from John chapter 3 `Psalm 119:1-176`Returns all 176 verses from Psalm 119 (up to 100 result limit) `Gen 1:1-31`Works with abbreviations too! **Note:** Ranges must be within the same chapter. Cross-chapter ranges (e.g., "John 3:36-4:10") are not supported. What Bible translations are available? -------------------------------------- QuietBible offers 8 public domain translations: - Berean Standard Bible (BSB) - World English Bible (WEB) - King James Version (KJV) - American Standard Version (ASV) - Darby Bible - Young's Literal Translation (YLT) - Bible in Basic English (BBE) - Webster Bible Learn more on our [translations page](https://quietbible.com/translations). How do I change Bible translations? ----------------------------------- While reading, click the translation dropdown button (e.g., "KJV") in the top navigation bar. Select your preferred translation and QuietBible will remember your choice. Is QuietBible free to use? -------------------------- Yes! QuietBible is completely free. All translations are public domain, and there are no ads, subscriptions, or hidden fees. How do I navigate to a specific chapter? ---------------------------------------- Use the book selector at the top of the page to search for and choose a book, then click the chapter number dropdown to select a chapter. You can also use the "Previous Chapter" and "Next Chapter" buttons at the bottom of each page. Does QuietBible have reading plans? ----------------------------------- Yes! We offer several reading plans including Whole Bible in a Year, New Testament in 90 Days, and custom plans where you pick your own books and pace. Visit the [Reading Plans](https://quietbible.com/bible-reading-plans) page to get started. Does QuietBible have a prayer journal? -------------------------------------- Yes! Our [Prayer Journal](https://quietbible.com/prayer-tracking) lets you track your prayers, set reminder schedules, pray through your list in guided sessions, catch up on recently missed recurring prayers, add notes, and celebrate answered prayers. Create a free account to start your journal. Does QuietBible work offline? ----------------------------- QuietBible requires an internet connection to load chapters and search. Offline reading is not currently supported. How do I install QuietBible on my phone? ---------------------------------------- Open our [Install](https://quietbible.com/install) page for step-by-step instructions. You can add QuietBible to your home screen and launch it in a standalone app window. **Note:** Install adds an icon and app-like window, but internet is still required for chapter loading and search. What makes QuietBible different? -------------------------------- QuietBible is designed for distraction-free Bible reading. No ads, no notifications, no complex features. Just you and Scripture. How do I enable dark mode? -------------------------- After signing in, open Settings > Appearance and choose Light, Dark, or System. System follows your device preference automatically. Where does the Bible text come from? ------------------------------------ All Bible texts come from public domain sources. KJV, ASV, Darby, YLT, BBE, and Webster are imported from Scrollmapper public-domain datasets, WEB is imported from Bible SuperSearch data, and the Berean Standard Bible is imported from its official public-domain release. ✽ © 2026 [ QuietBible ](https://quietbible.com) [Books](https://quietbible.com/books) [Translations](https://quietbible.com/translations) [Popular](https://quietbible.com/popular) [Reading Plans](https://quietbible.com/bible-reading-plans) [Prayer Journal](https://quietbible.com/prayer-tracking) [Install](https://quietbible.com/install) [Help](https://quietbible.com/help) [About](https://quietbible.com/about)