Do these two Bibles include the same books, or does one include books the other does not?
About
About CanonIndex
CanonIndex is a structural reference tool for comparing Bible editions by books, chapters, and verse numbering.
It is built for the moments when citations do not match, canon traditions diverge, or a passage appears to shift between editions and you need a reliable way to see what changed.
Core principle: CanonIndex compares structure, not wording. It is designed to make canon and versification differences understandable without sending readers into fragmented footnotes or specialized reference works.
Use Cases
What CanonIndex Helps You Answer
Use CanonIndex when you need to verify how two editions relate before you quote, teach, edit, translate, or publish.
Do they divide chapters the same way, or does the structure shift across traditions or print families?
Which verse numbers appear in one edition but not the other, and where do numbering differences begin?
Is a verse truly absent, or is it merged, split, or moved by a versification difference?
Audience
Who It Is For
CanonIndex is built for people who need structure-level clarity they can use immediately.
Check citations, lesson references, and tradition-specific book coverage before teaching or publishing.
Verify numbering shifts, chapter boundaries, and book-set differences before release or review.
Inspect canon and versification differences directly instead of relying on inconsistent notes.
Method
How CanonIndex Works
The system is designed to preserve structural differences rather than flatten them into a single scheme.
Structural source data is collected from trusted providers and historical editions when available.
Imported structure is stored locally so comparisons can be served consistently and inspected repeatedly.
Verse and chapter numbering stay tied to each edition’s own structure instead of being normalized away.
Readers can inspect the exact divergence at the book, chapter, and verse-number level.
Reading Results
What You Will See In A Comparison
- Book-level coverage across both editions.
- Chapter and verse numbering alignment.
- Places where one edition contains verses or sections that the other numbers differently.
- Structural differences shown directly instead of being flattened into a harmonized scheme.
Interpretation Notes
What To Keep In Mind
Some apparent missing verses are really chapter transitions, merged verses, split verses, or tradition-specific numbering differences. CanonIndex is meant to surface those cases instead of smoothing them over.
Why this matters: Canon and versification differences affect teaching, citation, cross-references, translation work, and historical study. A structural mismatch can create confusion even when the underlying passage is related.
Coverage
Catalog And Sources
Coverage depends on the editions and source material currently available.
CanonIndex can include Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox structures when those editions are present in the catalog.
Depending on availability, CanonIndex draws from providers such as YouVersion, API.Bible, and the Digital Bible Library.
Current Catalog
Listed in Bible order with each edition's added date.
32 editions
| Bible | Added |
|---|---|
| American Standard Version | 2026-03-30 00:52 |
| Amplified Bible | 2026-03-30 00:52 |
| Berean Standard Bible | 2026-03-30 00:52 |
| Brenton English Septuagint (Updated Spelling and Formatting) | 2026-04-01 02:15 |
| Brenton English translation of the Septuagint | 2026-04-01 01:23 |
| Catholic Public Domain Version | 2026-03-30 00:52 |
| Christian Standard Bible | 2026-03-31 02:05 |
| EasyEnglish Bible 2024 | 2026-03-30 00:52 |
| Free Bible Version | 2026-03-30 00:52 |
| Geneva Bible | 2026-03-30 00:52 |
| JPS TaNaKH 1917 | 2026-03-31 02:05 |
| King James Version | 2026-03-30 00:52 |
| Literal Standard Version | 2026-03-30 00:52 |
| New American Standard Bible 1995 | 2026-03-30 00:52 |
| New American Standard Bible 2020 | 2026-03-30 00:52 |
| New International Reader’s Version 2014 | 2026-03-30 00:52 |
| New International Version 2011 | 2026-03-30 00:52 |
| New King James Version | 2026-03-31 02:05 |
| New Living Translation | 2026-03-30 00:59 |
| New Living Translation Catholic Edition | 2026-03-31 02:05 |
| New Living Translation, Anglicised | 2026-03-31 02:05 |
| Plain English Version (Aboriginal) | 2026-03-30 00:52 |
| The English New Testament According to Family 35 | 2026-04-01 02:11 |
| The Orthodox Jewish Bible | 2026-03-30 00:52 |
| The Passion Translation | 2026-04-02 21:40 |
| The Text-Critical English New Testament | 2026-03-30 00:52 |
| Translation for Translators | 2026-03-31 02:05 |
| World English Bible | 2026-03-31 02:05 |
| World English Bible British Edition | 2026-04-02 21:40 |
| World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers | 2026-04-02 21:40 |
| World Messianic Bible | 2026-03-30 00:52 |
| World Messianic Bible British Edition | 2026-03-30 00:52 |
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