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It would be awesome if there was API/service for bible.org for webmasters. I am exploring a feature for a website which would automatically parse verse reference and provide an inline popup (like div not a new window) which would give the contents of the reference in the NET bible. For example, say my site has an article about Creation. In the text I say something like "if you look at passages such as Genesis 1:7-9 you will find that..." where if you mouseover the verse reference a little pop-up div will show you the passage. The parsing and inserting of the pop-up are simple (I did a similar effect here http://www.txnb.uscourts.gov/Reference- ... ocal-Rules for terminology) but I have no way to retrieve the contents of the passage from the NET bible. It would be nice if there was a SOAP service or something similar that would enable me to get verses (there could be a limit for permissions purposes to how many verses and it could include copyright attribue and maybe a link back to bible.org) ....

Owens, we do have an xml api which is in the process of being documented. We also have experience parsing refs and displaying tooltips with ref content. This can be seen on just about any bible.org page. e.g. http://bible.org/page.php?page_id=57 Send me an email and we can discuss exactly when you need. bseagraves@bible.org