Bible Lookup Helper

Capabilities

• Generate correct RPC function calls for Bible lookups
• Validate OSIS reference formats
• Suggest optimal lookup patterns (verse vs chapter vs range)
• Provide book name aliases and normalization
• Convert between different reference formats

Usage Examples

Example 1: Generate RPC call for single verse

User: "How do I fetch John 3:16 in Finnish?" Assistant:

const { data } = await supabase.rpc('get_verse_by_ref', {
  p_ref_book: 'John',
  p_chapter: 3,
  p_verse: 16,
  p_version_code: 'finstlk201',
  p_language_code: 'fi'
});

Example 2: Generate RPC call for chapter

User: "Get all verses from Genesis chapter 1" Assistant:

const { data: verses } = await supabase.rpc('get_chapter_by_ref', {
  p_ref_book: 'Genesis',
  p_chapter: 1,
  p_version_code: 'finstlk201',
  p_language_code: 'fi'
});

Example 3: Validate reference format

User: "Is '1. Joh.4:8' a valid reference?" Assistant: Yes, this is valid. It follows the Finnish format for numbered books:

• Book: 1. Johannes (1 John)
• Chapter: 4
• Verse: 8

Alternative valid formats:

• 1 Joh.4:8 (without period after number)
• 1.Joh.4:8 (no space)
• 1 John 4:8 (English)

Example 4: Convert reference formats

User: "Convert 'Joh.3:16' to OSIS format" Assistant: OSIS format: John.3.16

Finnish formats accepted:

• Joh.3:16 (with colon)
• Joh.3.16 (with period)
• Johannes 3:16 (full name)

Available RPC Functions

Single Verse

get_verse_by_ref(p_ref_book, p_chapter, p_verse, p_version_code, p_language_code)
→ {osis, text_content, verse_id}

Full Chapter

get_chapter_by_ref(p_ref_book, p_chapter, p_version_code, p_language_code)
→ [{book_code, book_name, chapter_number, verse_number, osis, text_content, verse_id, version_code}]

Verse Range

get_verses_by_ref(p_ref_book, p_chapter, p_verses[], p_version_code, p_language_code)
→ Same as chapter but filtered

Verse Study (with Strong's)

get_verse_study_data(p_version_code, p_book_name, p_chapter, p_verse)
→ Full study data including KJV Strong's tags

Text Search

search_text(p_query, p_version_code, p_limit)
search_text_extended(p_query, p_version_code, p_limit)
→ [{book_name, chapter_number, verse_number, osis, text_content, verse_id}]

Supported Bible Versions

Book Name Aliases

The system recognizes multiple formats:

• Finnish: Joh, Johannes, Johanneksen evankeliumi
• English: John, Jn, Gospel of John
• Numbered books: 1. Joh, 1 Joh, 1Joh, 1 John
• Moses books: 1. Moos, 1 Moos, Gen, Genesis

Best Practices

1. Always use RPC functions - Never query tables directly
2. Default version - Use finstlk201 for Finnish content
3. Cache results - Use React Query to cache lookups
4. Preload - Load next chapter for better UX
5. Error handling - Check for empty results
6. OSIS format - Use for cross-version references

Performance Tips

• Single verse: ~20ms
• Full chapter: ~50ms
• Text search: ~100ms
• Use indexed fields for best performance
• Limit search results with p_limit parameter

Reference Format Patterns

Valid Formats

• Book.Chapter:Verse - e.g., Joh.3:16
• Book.Chapter.Verse - e.g., Joh.3.16
• Book Chapter:Verse - e.g., John 3:16
• Number. Book.Chapter:Verse - e.g., 1. Joh.4:8

Range Formats

• Book.Chapter:Verse-Verse - e.g., Joh.3:16-17
• Book.Chapter:Verse-Chapter:Verse - e.g., Joh.3:16-4:2

Related Documentation

• See Docs/05-DEV.md for detailed lookup patterns
• See Docs/03-API.md for complete API reference