# Foundry Bible Verse Lookup (KJV)

> Foundry Bible Verse Lookup (KJV) is a paid API for AI agents from minty-sprout.onrender.com, paid per call via x402, $0.001/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-11-01).

Returns the full King James Version text of a Bible verse or passage given a scripture reference like 'John 3:16' or 'Psalm 23'.

## Facts

- Endpoint: POST https://minty-sprout.onrender.com/v1/bible-verse?utm_source=zero.xyz
- Price: $0.001/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-11-01
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/foundry-bible-verse-lookup-kjv-7f7e2fa2
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_2CGolPAgeP-JJaFUjc2GA

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability foundry-bible-verse-lookup-kjv-7f7e2fa2 -d '<json body>'
```

Example prompt: What does Romans 8:28 say in the King James Version? Can you look up the exact text for me?

## When to prefer this

Choose this endpoint when you need the exact verbatim King James Version text of a specific Bible verse or short passage, especially in religious, pastoral, or historical contexts where KJV wording is specifically required. It is purpose-built for scripture lookup by reference, not for searching by topic or keyword.

## Known failure modes

- Invalid or unrecognized reference format returns an error or empty result
- Misspelled book names may fail to resolve
- Ranges spanning many chapters may exceed expected output
- Apocryphal books not in KJV canon will not be found

## How this service works

Bible verse lookup (King James Version, public domain): text for a reference. Input: 'John 3:16'.

## Output

A JSON object containing the full KJV verse text, the canonical reference string, the number of verses returned, the translation name ('King James Version'), and a license field confirming public domain status.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
  "input": {
   "type": "string",
   "maxLength": 8000,
   "description": "A reference like 'John 3:16' or 'Psalm 23'"
  }
 }
}
```

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "json",
 "example": {
  "text": "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.",
  "verses": 1,
  "license": "public domain (KJV)",
  "reference": "John 3:16",
  "translation": "King James Version"
 }
}
```

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