Bibledit

Bibledit is series of related open source software projects for editing and translating the Bible. Bibledit is free software.

History

Bibledit development started in 2003.[1]

The word "Bibledit" is a portmanteau of the words "Bible" and "edit".

Bibledit was first hosted on SourceForge.[2]

First generation

Bibledit-Gtk was the first generation of the software. It runs on the desktop.[3] Like all Bibledit programs, its source code is public,[4] and it can be freely downloaded.[5]

Second generation

The second generation of Bibledit focused on the web.

Bibledit-Web is a Bible editor that runs on the web, allowing users to edit the Bible from a web browser. The source code is public,[6] and freely downloadable.[7]

Several version of the software have been built to work with other Bible software. Bibledit-Xiphos[8] and Bibledit-BibleTime[9] work with different versions of The SWORD Project. Versions also exist for BibleWorks,[10] Paratext,[11] and OnlineBible.[12]

Third generation

The third generation of Bibledit focuses on cloud computing and multiple computing devices. It is actively being developed and maintained. The source code is public.

Similar to Bibledit-Web, Bibledit Cloud on the web, allowing users to edit the Bible from a web browser.[13][14]

Offline versions are available for Windows,[15] Mac OS X, Linux, Android, and iOS. Users can edit the Bible from a web browser or app while off-line, and then synchronize the changes with Bibledit Cloud. The Android version is installed via Google Play.[16] iOS installation is through the App Store.[17]

Usage

The Bibledit translation software is known to and used by people involved in Bible translation and production.

SIL International includes Bibledit in their list of software and fonts.[18]

The Adapt It translation software can exchange files with Bibledit.[19]

The Bible society of Baptist Mid-Missions has made a Bibledit Windows port for their translators.[20]

Pioneer Bible Translators wrote in-depth reviews of Bibledit.[21][22]

References
  1. "Bibledit Development". Archived from the original on 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
  2. First Bibledit project on SourceForge
  3. "Bibledit-Gtk documentation". Archived from the original on 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2013-11-02.
  4. Bibledit-Gtk hosting on Savannah
  5. Bibledit-Gtk downloads
  6. Bibledit-Web hosting on Savannah
  7. Bibledit-Web downloads
  8. Bibledit-Xiphos downloads
  9. Bibledit-BibleTime downloads
  10. Downloads for Bibledit-BibleWorks
  11. Downloads for Bibledit-Paratext
  12. Downloads for Bibledit-OnlineBible
  13. Bibledit Cloud hosting on github
  14. Bibledit Cloud downloads
  15. Downloads for Bibledit for Windows
  16. Bibledit for Android on Google Play
  17. Bibledit for iOS on the App Store
  18. http://www.sil.org/resources/software_fonts/bibledit
  19. http://www.adapt-it.org/Help_for_Administrators.htm
  20. http://biblesint.org/biNew/bibledit
  21. https://map.bloomfire.com/posts/1041843-bibledit-now-translation-teams-can-edit-scripture-on-any-device – Published 2015-10-03 (accessed 2016-01-12)
  22. https://map.bloomfire.com/posts/1330010-update-on-bibledit
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