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A virtual bible to browse scripture available on your desktop thanks to this free program

A virtual bible to browse scripture available on your desktop thanks to this free program

Vote: (6 votes)

Program license: Free

Developer: Olive Tree Bible Software

Works under: Windows

Vote:

Program license

(6 votes)

Free

Developer

Olive Tree Bible Software

Works under:

Windows

Pros

  • Comes with numerous footnotes
  • Supports a wide variety of translations
  • Customizable interface

Cons

  • Lacks all deuterocanonical books of the Old Testament
  • Occasionally locks up

Bible+ for Windows 10 is a dedicated front end app for the Olive Tree scripture service. When you first configure the program, you'll be asked to enter your contact details so you can sync any existing Olive Tree accounts with it. That will give you the freedom to access a huge collection of scripture study tools that are all visible on a single central dashboard.

This makes it remarkably easy to look through them, especially compared to the simple find function that's included with most generic eBook readers. The app comes complete with a series of study notes, which should be useful for anyone engaged in a serious Bible study program.

Downloaded files can be pinned directly to the app's start screen whenever desired, which makes it even easier to use additional notes whenever you find them. Since the app works with the Olive Tree's library, any bibles you might have downloaded from that service will work with it. That gives readers access to popular translations like the New International Version and the New King James bible.

Actual images of biblical entries are provided, which can offer additional historical insight into certain passages. Bible+ even gives you the freedom to click between different references, so you can find out which areas of the Old Testament correspond to various verses in the New.

Those who prefer the cadence of the original 1611 authorized translation are also free to read through at will. While the original KJV printing included the books of Tobit and the Maccabees, Bible+ has opted for a 66 book canon instead.

Pros

  • Comes with numerous footnotes
  • Supports a wide variety of translations
  • Customizable interface

Cons

  • Lacks all deuterocanonical books of the Old Testament
  • Occasionally locks up