Read The Bible

Open any book, chapter, or verse in a translation the site is allowed to show. Choose a version, then a book, chapter, and verse.

Reading here is meant to feel simple. Pick a book from the list and move chapter by chapter without losing your place.

Use the menus in order: version, Old or New Testament (or leave that blank for every book), then book, chapter, and verse. Look up takes you there. Leave verse blank to start at the beginning of the chapter.

Public pages only display versions BibleService.com is legally allowed to show. Use the version menu anytime you want to compare wording while you read.

Browse by book

Open Genesis through Revelation from the Bible Book List.

Jump by chapter and verse

Choose a book, then a chapter and verse from the menus.

Stay in one version

Keep WEB (or another available version) selected while you read.