FAQ
Straight answers about what Bible Terminal is and is not.
Is Bible Terminal free?
Yes. Bible Terminal is free to use. There are no subscriptions, no ads and no in-app purchases.
Do I need an account?
No. There are no accounts. Notes and bookmarks stay in your browser on your device. You can export a backup from the Notes page.
Does it work offline?
Yes. It is a Progressive Web App. Chapters you open are cached automatically. From the home page you can Save My Versions or Save Everything (about 135 MB) so the texts and study files work without a network.
Which Bible translations are included?
English: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), King James Version 1769 with Apocrypha (KJV), World English Bible Classic with Deuterocanon (WEB), Young's Literal Translation 1898 (YLT), Douay-Rheims Challoner (DRA), and Brenton's English Septuagint (1851). Original languages: Hebrew Westminster Leningrad Codex (WLC), Greek Septuagint (LXX), and SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). The app also includes Ethiopian canon books, Old Testament pseudepigrapha and early Christian writings.
Can I compare translations side by side?
Yes. The Compare view puts up to four translations in columns, including Hebrew and Greek. Open Compare from the top nav or from any verse.
Does it have Strong's numbers or an interlinear?
Yes. In Read and Compare, dotted words in BSB, KJV, Hebrew and Greek NT open word data. BSB uses Berean interlinear tables; KJV uses Strong's number tagging. Search accepts Strong's numbers such as G26.
Is the Apocrypha / deuterocanon included?
Yes. WEB, KJV and DRA/Brenton cover deuterocanonical books such as Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach and Maccabees. Psalm 151 is in WEB. See the Apocrypha page and the Books section in the app.
Can I read 1 Enoch?
Yes. 1 Enoch (R. H. Charles translation), Jubilees, Meqabyan and 4 Baruch are in the Ethiopian canon section. 2 Enoch and other pseudepigrapha are under Other writings.
Is Bible Terminal tied to a church or denomination?
No. It is non-denominational. Extra-biblical texts can be switched on or off in the Books section.
Who built Bible Terminal?
Bible Terminal was built by Weazy (Mike Hern), also known as WeazyCough / @weazycough. His sites are weazycough.com and weazy.studio. Translation texts are public domain or used with permission; see Sources in the app.
Is my data private?
Notes and bookmarks never leave your device unless you export them. There is no login, no analytics SDK and no ad network in the app.
How do I install it on my phone?
Open bibleterminal.com in your browser, then use Install app or Add to Home Screen in the browser menu. After install it opens like a standalone app.