The SWORD Project

And Bible, based on JSword, is an Android application.

Alkitab Bible Study, based on JSword, is a multiplatform application with binaries available for Windows, Linux, and OS X. It has been described as "an improved Windows front-end for JSword".[2]

The Bible Tool is a web front end to SWORD. One instance of the tool is hosted at CrossWire's own site.[3]

BibleDesktop[4] is built on JSword featuring binaries for Windows (98SE and later), OS X, and Linux (and other Unix-like OSes).

BibleTime is a C++ SWORD front end using the Qt GUI toolkit, with binaries for Linux, Windows, FreeBSD, and OS X.

BibleTime Mini is a multiplatform application for Android, BlackBerry, jailbroken iOS, MeeGo, Symbian, and Windows Mobile.

BPBible is a SWORD front end written in Python, which supports Linux and Windows. A notable feature is that a PortableApps version of BPBible is available.

Eloquent

Eloquent running on Mac OS X Snow Leopard with four different panes open.
Developer(s)	Manfred Bergman
Stable release	2.6.6 / 2021-01-03
Preview release	Non [±]
Repository	https://github.com/mdbergmann/Eloquent
Written in	Objective-C
Operating system	macOS
Available in	Multilingual
Type	Biblical software
License	BSD License
Website

Eloquent (formerly MacSword) is a free open-source application for research and study of the Bible, developed specifically for Macintosh computers running macOS. It is a native OS X app built in Objective-C. Eloquent allows users to read and browse different bible translations in many languages, devotionals, commentaries, dictionaries and lexicons. It also supports searching and advanced features such as services enabling users to access the Bible within other application programs.

Eloquent is one of About.com's top 10 Bible programs.[5]

Version 2.3.5 of Eloquent continues with the Snow Leopard development. However, starting with the version 2.4.0, Eloquent has started with the OS X Lion testing, implementing features that are specific only to the Lion operating system.

Ezra Bible App[6] is an open source bible study tool focussing on topical study based on keywords/tags. It is based on Electron and works on Windows, Linux, macOS and Android.

FireBible is a Firefox extension that works on Windows, Linux, and OS X.

PocketSword is an iOS front end supporting iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch available in Apple's App Store.[7]

STEPBible (STEP - Scripture Tools for Every Person) is an initiative by Tyndale House, Cambridge to build an online Bible study tool based on The SWORD Project. The first public release (Beta launch) of the software as an online platform was on 25 July 2013.[8][9][10] The desktop version runs in any browser on the desktop computer.[11] Additionally, the STEPBible app can be installed on an iOS device such as phones or tablets running iOS,[12] or Android,[13] and on a Chrome book.[14]

The SWORD Project for Windows (known internally as BibleCS) is a Windows application built in C++Builder.

Xiphos (formerly GnomeSword) is a C++ SWORD front end using GTK+, with binaries available for Linux, UNIX, and Windows (2000 and later). It has been described as "a top-of-the-line Bible study program."[15]

xulsword is a XUL-based front end for Windows and Linux. Portable versions of the application, intended to be run from a USB stick, are also available.

Additional front ends to SWORD exist to support a number of legacy and niche platforms, including:

• diatheke[16] (CLI & CGI)
• SwordReader[17] (Windows Mobile)
• Rapier[18] (Maemo)