verse

Node type: Attribute

Definition

Indicates the scripture verse referenced by a scriptureRef element.

Attribute Values

Text and numbers. See table under Notes.

Used in Elements

scriptureRef

Code Sample

<para paraID="1">See <scriptureRef book="john" chapter="3" verse="7">John 3:7</scriptureRef>.</para>

Display Sample

See John 3:7.

Notes

Values include:

1–150   A verse number.
[numbers in series]   Use commas and hyphens, and omit spaces (for example, verse="1-3,5").
[number + letter]   A footnote (for example, verse="7b").
title   A chapter, psalm, or section title (chapter="3" verse="title" refers to the text “Chapter 3”).
intro   A chapter, psalm, or section introduction (book="gen" chapter="3" verse="intro" refers to the summary at the head of Genesis 3).
summary   A section summary. These are found in the Doctrine and Covenants only. In print, the intro comes first and spans two columns. The summary comes second and is in a single column.
head   The title, intro, and summary together.
closing   Notes or signatures found at the end of Pauline epistles, a few D&C sections, and the Articles of Faith.