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kjv

Search and display King James Bible verses

TLDR

Display books

$ kjv -l
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Open a specific book
$ kjv [Genesis]
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Open a specific chapter of a book
$ kjv [Genesis] [2]
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Open a specific verse of a specific chapter of a book
$ kjv [John] [3]:[16]
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Open a specific range of verses of a book's chapter
$ kjv [Proverbs] [3]:[1-6]
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Display a specific range of verses of a book from different chapters
$ kjv [Matthew] [1]:[7]-[2]:[6]
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Display all verses that match a pattern
$ kjv /[Plagues]
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Display all verses that match a pattern in a specific book
$ kjv [1Jn]/[antichrist]
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SYNOPSIS

kjv [options] [book] [chapter] [verse]

PARAMETERS

-b
    Specifies the book of the Bible to search. E.g., 'Genesis'.

-c
    Specifies the chapter number to display.

-v
    Specifies the verse number to display.

-s
    Searches for a specific word or phrase within the KJV text.

-n
    Displays the next verse.

-p
    Displays the previous verse.

DESCRIPTION

The `kjv` command (hypothetical) is a command-line tool designed for searching and displaying verses from the King James Version of the Bible. It allows users to query specific books, chapters, and verses based on various criteria. Users can search for specific words or phrases within the text, display entire chapters, or retrieve individual verses.

This tool may incorporate features for navigating the KJV text, such as displaying the next or previous verse/chapter, or listing available books. Its utility lies in providing quick and easy access to the King James Version of the Bible directly from the command line, offering a convenient resource for study and reference without requiring a graphical interface or external software. It is assumed that the data source is stored locally in a file or database, and the command is responsible for parsing and retrieving the relevant information.

CAVEATS

This is a hypothetical command. The availability and specific features may vary depending on the implementation. The data source (KJV text file or database) must be properly installed and configured for the command to function correctly.

ERROR HANDLING

The `kjv` command should implement robust error handling. This includes checking for invalid book names, chapter numbers, and verse numbers. Informative error messages should be displayed to guide the user. For example: 'Error: Invalid book name specified.'.

DATA SOURCE

The command relies on a local data source containing the King James Version text. The format of this data source (e.g., plain text file, database) is implementation-dependent but must be structured for efficient searching and retrieval of verses.
The command should handle cases where the data source is missing or corrupted.

SEE ALSO

grep(1), awk(1), sed(1)

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