Random Bible Verse Generator
Verse of the day · October 21
Many a man proclaims his loving devotion, but who can find a trustworthy man?
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How the draw works
- Two pools. By default you draw from selected verses that make sense on their own. Switch to “Whole Bible” and every one of the 31,102 verses is equally likely.
- Fair chance. The draw uses your browser’s cryptographic random numbers, so no verse is favoured. The last 50 verses you drew are left out.
- Nothing leaves your device. History, saved verses and settings are stored only in this browser. There is no account and no advertising.
About the texts
The English texts are three public-domain translations: the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). The German pages use the Luther Bible of 1912, also in the public domain and shown in its original spelling of 1901.
All four texts come from the files published by eBible.org and are shown unchanged. Topics are based on data from OpenBible.info; the lists for baptism, weddings, funerals and birthdays were chosen by hand. Licenses and verse numbering are explained on the Sources page.
Questions
How random is the draw?
Every verse that matches your filters has the same chance; the random numbers come from your browser’s cryptographic generator (crypto.getRandomValues). In Selected verses, passages you drew recently are set aside for a while.
What is the difference between Selected verses and Whole Bible?
Selected verses is the default pool: passages from a topical index that can be read on their own. Whole Bible is the pool of every verse, so it also includes genealogies, laws and census lists.
Which translations can I choose, and why not the NIV or ESV?
In English you can choose the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB); the German pages use the Luther Bible of 1912. All four are in the public domain. Modern translations such as the NIV, ESV or the German Luther 2017 are protected by copyright and can only be used under a license, so they are not offered here.
Why are some verses missing in the BSB or WEB?
A few verses found in the KJV, such as Matthew 17:21 or Acts 8:37, do not appear in the oldest Greek manuscripts. The BSB and WEB therefore leave them out or move them, as many modern translations do. These empty places are never drawn; in the context view they are marked with a note.
What does Context show?
Context opens the chapter around the verse you drew, with the verses before and after it. A single verse can read differently on its own, so it is worth a look before you share or print it.
Is the verse of the day the same for everyone?
Yes. It is determined from the date, so everyone who opens the page on the same date sees the same verse, in the translation they have chosen. No account and no server is involved.
May I use the verse cards?
The Bible texts used here are in the public domain, so you can share, print and pass on the cards you make, for example in a message, a church bulletin or an invitation. One limit concerns the KJV in the United Kingdom, where the right to print it is held under Crown letters patent.
What happens to my data?
Your settings, history and saved verses are kept in your browser’s local storage and never sent to us. Cards are drawn in your browser. For page statistics we use Matomo without cookies on our own server; it does not record which verses you draw or save. Details and how to object are in the privacy policy.