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The Repository directory has to be specified for the Install Manager in [[Frontends:BibleCS|the SWORD Project for Windows]], which uses ftp access. Likewise for the other front-ends based on the SWORD API.
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The Repository directory has to be specified for the Install Manager in [[Frontends:BibleCS|the SWORD Project for Windows]], which uses FTP access. Likewise for the other front-ends based on the SWORD API.
  
The Catalog & ZIP directories have to be specified for the [[DevTools:JSword|JSword]] based installer (e.g. as used for [[Frontends:BibleDesktop|Bible Desktop]]), which uses http access.
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The Catalog & ZIP directories have to be specified for the [[DevTools:JSword|JSword]] based installer (e.g. as used for [[Frontends:BibleDesktop|Bible Desktop]]), which uses HTTP access.
  
 
The 'Site Name' field is just a convenient name for managing/selecting repositories. Users may edit these without any loss of functionality, as long as they ensure that each is uniquely and appropriately named.
 
The 'Site Name' field is just a convenient name for managing/selecting repositories. Users may edit these without any loss of functionality, as long as they ensure that each is uniquely and appropriately named.
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CrossWire maintains a '''Master Repositories List''' (filename: <tt>masterRepoList.conf</tt>) which is accessed by most front-end applications. Some front-ends require a refresh operation to ensure that the latest edition of the '''MRL''' is installed. The '''MRL''' includes some but not all of  CrossWire repositories and some of the Affiliated repositories.
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Some front-end apps (e.g. '''PocketSword''') permit the manual addition of an FTP source though the Download UI.
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Some front-end apps (e.g. '''Xiphos''') also permit the manual addition of an HTTP source via the Module Manager UI.
  
 
== CrossWire Bible Society ==
 
== CrossWire Bible Society ==
  
 
=== Released modules ===
 
=== Released modules ===
Official module repository from CrossWire Bible Society. PocketSword calls this CrossWire 1.
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Official module repository from CrossWire Bible Society. This is included in the Master Repositories List. It now includes modules with [[Alternate Versification]]s.
 
   Site Name:              CrossWire Bible Society (main)
 
   Site Name:              CrossWire Bible Society (main)
 
   Site Machine Name:      ftp.crosswire.org
 
   Site Machine Name:      ftp.crosswire.org
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   ZIP Directory:          /ftpmirror/pub/sword/packages/rawzip
 
   ZIP Directory:          /ftpmirror/pub/sword/packages/rawzip
  
These modules can be downloaded directly via the link below, but using the module manager built into most front-end applications is vastly preferable
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=== Module Attic ===
 
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Official module repository from CrossWire Bible Society for the previous version of released modules. Look here if you have updated to a new version of a module, discover that there are bugs or errors, and want to downgrade. This is not included in the Master Repositories List.
* http://www.crosswire.org/sword/modules
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   Site Name:              CrossWire Attic
 
 
=== Non-KJV versification (av11n) modules ===
 
Official module repository from CrossWire Bible Society for more recently added Biblical text modules that use [[Alternate Versification|non-KJV versification]] systems. On PocketSword this is displayed as CrossWire 3 (av11n). Assuming you have a suitable [[Choosing a SWORD program|front-end application]] installed, please test these modules and report your findings on [[Modules in the av11n repository]].
 
  Site Name:              CrossWire Bible Society (av11n)
 
  Site Machine Name:      ftp.crosswire.org
 
  Repository Directory:  /pub/sword/avraw/
 
'''Note:'''
 
# Some modules are published by CrossWire in two editions, one in CrossWire Main and one in CrossWire Av11n.
 
 
 
=== Module attic ===
 
Official module repository from CrossWire Bible Society for the previous version of released modules. Look here if you have updated to a new version of a module, discover that there are bugs or errors, and want to downgrade. This repository is not shown in PocketSword.
 
   Site Name:              CrossWire Bible Society Attic
 
 
   Site Machine Name:      ftp.crosswire.org
 
   Site Machine Name:      ftp.crosswire.org
 
   Repository Directory:  /pub/sword/atticraw/
 
   Repository Directory:  /pub/sword/atticraw/
  
=== Module av11n attic ===
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=== Modules for Beta testing ===
Likewise, superseded versions of non-KJV versification modules also have their own repository, which is not shown by PocketSword.
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This is included in the Master Repositories List. Please test these modules and report your findings by email to modules@crosswire.org - Beta modules should be validated before being transferred to the main CrossWire repository.
  Site Name:              CrossWire Bible Society Av11n Attic
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   Site Name:              CrossWire Beta
  Site Machine Name:      ftp.crosswire.org
 
  Repository Directory:  /pub/sword/avatticraw/
 
 
 
=== Modules for beta testing ===
 
Please test these modules and report your findings on [[Modules in the beta repository]]. Beta modules should be validated before being transferred to the main CrossWire repository. PocketSword calls this CrossWire 2.
 
   Site Name:              CrossWire beta
 
 
   Site Machine Name:      ftp.crosswire.org
 
   Site Machine Name:      ftp.crosswire.org
 
   Repository Directory:  /pub/sword/betaraw
 
   Repository Directory:  /pub/sword/betaraw
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   Catalog Directory:      /ftpmirror/pub/sword/betaraw
 
   Catalog Directory:      /ftpmirror/pub/sword/betaraw
 
   ZIP Directory:          /ftpmirror/pub/sword/betapackages/rawzip
 
   ZIP Directory:          /ftpmirror/pub/sword/betapackages/rawzip
 
These modules can be downloaded directly via the link below, but using the module manager built into most front-end applications is vastly preferable
 
 
* http://www.crosswire.org/sword/modules/betaindex.jsp
 
  
 
=== CrossWire Wycliffe ===
 
=== CrossWire Wycliffe ===
The 43 [[Modules:WBTI & BL Bibles|modules from WBTI & BL]] that were formerly kept in CrossWire Beta have been moved to a separate repository.
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The 43 [[Modules:WBTI & BL Bibles|modules from WBTI & BL]] that were formerly kept in CrossWire Beta have been moved to a separate repository. This is included in the Master Repositories List.
 
   Site Name:              CrossWire Wycliffe
 
   Site Name:              CrossWire Wycliffe
 
   Site Machine Name:      ftp.crosswire.org
 
   Site Machine Name:      ftp.crosswire.org
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=== Experimental modules ===
 
=== Experimental modules ===
These [[Modules in the experimental repository|experimental modules]] are primarily intended for front-end developers. They require new features not supported by some front-end applications. This repository is not included in the master repositories list, neither is it displayed by PocketSword.
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These [[Modules in the experimental repository|experimental modules]] are primarily intended for front-end developers. They require new features not supported by some front-end applications. This repository is not included in the Master Repositories List.  
   Site Name:              CrossWire experimental
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   Site Name:              CrossWire Experimental
 
   Site Machine Name:      ftp.crosswire.org
 
   Site Machine Name:      ftp.crosswire.org
 
   Repository Directory:  /pub/sword/experimentalraw
 
   Repository Directory:  /pub/sword/experimentalraw
  
== Other Repositories ==
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Included in this repository are a number of empty test modules - one for each [[Alternate Versification]].
=== NET Bible ===
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Home of the New English Translation
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=== Lockman Foundation ===
   Site Name:              NET
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We have at last been granted permission to distribute these 3 modules from the Lockman Foundation:
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* New American Standard Bible (NASB)
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* Nueva Biblia de las Américas (NBLA)
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* La Biblia de las Américas (LBLA)
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Additionally, a gracious gift from Lockman, they have granted permission for CrossWire to distribute all 3 of these modules unlocked, for free.
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The MRL has been updated to add a repository for the Lockman Foundation modules hosted on the CrossWire server.
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  Site Name:              Lockman Foundation
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  Site Machine Name:      ftp.crosswire.org
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  Repository Directory:  /pub/sword/lockmanraw
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  Catalog Directory:      /ftpmirror/pub/sword/lockmanraw
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  ZIP Directory:          /ftpmirror/pub/sword/lockmanpackages
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== Affiliated Repositories ==
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=== Other Bible agencies ===
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Any ''bona fide'' Bible agency may set up and maintain their own modules repository. Providing the agency adheres to orthodox Christian doctrine (i.e. not a cult!), a request for such a repository to be added to the Master Repostories List will be seriously considered by CrossWire.
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=== NET (Bible.org) ===
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Home of the New English Translation. This is included in the Master Repositories List.
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   Site Name:              NET (Bible.org)
 
   Site Machine Name:      ftp.bible.org
 
   Site Machine Name:      ftp.bible.org
 
   Repository Directory:  /sword
 
   Repository Directory:  /sword
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=== Xiphos ===
 
=== Xiphos ===
 
A number of random creations, including a fair number of dictionary, map and image modules:
 
A number of random creations, including a fair number of dictionary, map and image modules:
Tischendorf8 Greek NT, Hodge's Systematic Theology, and others. Daily Devotionals include BibleCompanion, MCheyne, OneYearRead.
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Tischendorf8 Greek NT, Hodge's Systematic Theology, and others. Daily Devotionals include BibleCompanion, MCheyne, OneYearRead. This is included in the Master Repositories List.
 
   Site Name:              Xiphos
 
   Site Name:              Xiphos
 
   Site Machine Name:      ftp.xiphos.org
 
   Site Machine Name:      ftp.xiphos.org
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   Catalog Directory:      /sword
 
   Catalog Directory:      /sword
 
   ZIP Directory:          /sword/zip
 
   ZIP Directory:          /sword/zip
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This repository is maintained by the developer of the [[Frontends:Xiphos|Xiphos Bible study app]] for Linux & Windows.
  
 
=== Institute for Bible Translation ===
 
=== Institute for Bible Translation ===
The [http://ibt.org.ru/en/pc.htm Institute for Bible Translation] now has a SWORD repository:
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The [http://ibt.org.ru/en/pc.htm Institute for Bible Translation] has a SWORD repository. This is included in the Master Repositories List.
  
 
   Site Name:              IBT
 
   Site Name:              IBT
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   ZIP Directory:          /ftpmirror/pub/modsword/rawzip
 
   ZIP Directory:          /ftpmirror/pub/modsword/rawzip
  
The '''Institute for Bible Translation''' provides a number of Bible translations in various languages of Central Asia and the CIS. Currently these include Adygei, Aghul, Avar, Chuvash, Crimean Tatar, Karakalpak, Khakas, Kumyk, Kyrgyz (Arabic & Cyrillic), Ossetic, Tatar, Turkmen (Latin & Cyrillic), Uzbek (Latin & Cyrillic). Alongside these translations are modules for English, Russian and the original Bible languages (Hebrew & Greek). Further modules are in preparation. Several of the translations have linked dictionary modules.
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The '''Institute for Bible Translation''' provides a number of Bible translations in various languages of Central Asia and the CIS. Alongside these translations are modules for English, Russian, Ukrainian and the original Bible languages (Hebrew & Greek). Further modules are in preparation. Several of the translations have linked dictionary modules.
  
'''Notes:'''
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This repository is maintained by the developer of the [[Frontends:Holy_Bible|Holy Bible]] study app for Windows, Linux, and Firefox.
# The programmer has made his source code available under the name [http://code.google.com/p/xulsword/ xulsword]. Version 3.5 was released 2013-01-15.
 
# With the advent of [[Alternate Versification]] in SWORD, the MK program is fully [http://code.google.com/p/osis-converters/wiki/Compatibility compatible] with the SWORD API. All modules in the IBT repository are fully SWORD compatible, although their .conf files have some extra entries which apply only to xulsword, and their OSIS tags may have some subtype attributes which other SWORD front ends will ignore.
 
# For the time being, the modules in the IBT repository are just those for which IBT is the copyright owner. The non-IBT modules can still be installed by downloading from the IBT web-page.
 
# The original languages module combines the Hebrew OT and Greek NT into a single module.
 
  
'''News:'''
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=== eBible.org ===
* (2010-05-13) The Russian Synodal (1876) module was updated to xulsword (version 3.0) and released on 2010-03-14. This has cross references and Strong's tags. Also includes the Russian language MK program interface.  
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This repository maintained by Michael Paul Johnson provides access to more than 1200 Bible modules in more than 600 languages. This is included in the Master Repository List.
  
* (2011-10-25) A Russian Materials module is announced. This new module contains 5 Russian Bible translations, plus a large selection of Russian commentaries, dictionaries, books, and more.
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FTP access:
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  Site Name:              eBible.org
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  Site Machine Name:      ftp.ebible.org
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  Repository Directory:  /pub/sword
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  Catalog Directory:      /pub/sword
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  ZIP Directory:          /pub/sword/zip
  
* (2012-01-27) IBT are setting up a proper repository.
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HTTP access:
 
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   Site Name:              eBible.org
* (2012-02-17) The IBT repository is now online.
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   Site Machine Name:     ebible.org
 
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  Repository Directory:  /sword
* (2013-01-15) The IBT repository is already in the CrossWire <tt>masterRepoList.conf</tt>.
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   Catalog Directory:      /sword
 
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   ZIP Directory:          /sword/zip
=== Bond Slave Version ===
 
''This does not currently support access by non-JSword-based front-ends''.
 
   Site name:              BSV
 
   Host:                   seedofthewoman.com
 
   Catalog Directory:      /BSV/sword/raw
 
   Zip Directory:          /BSV/sword/packages/rawzip
 
  
== Other Module Sources (Non-Repositories) ==
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=== STEP Bible ===
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The [https://tyndale.github.io/STEPBible-Data/ Tyndale House STEPBible Data Repository] hosts data created for [https://www.STEPBible.org STEPBible.org] originated by [https://www.tyndalehouse.com/ Tyndale House Cambridge] with a '''CC BY 4.0''' license.
  
=== Institute for Scripture Research ===
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One of the datasets hosted is [http://public.modules.stepbible.org/packages/ Bible modules for OSIS Sword software Bibles] in the same format as CrossWire modules which can be used in any SWORD-compatible software. Currently, this only contains a small number of modules, but is set to grow in future. In February 2021, a proper SWORD repository has been set up. This will soon be added by CrossWire to the '''MRL'''.
The [http://www.messianic.co.za ISR] has a self-extracting ZIP of ''The Scriptures'' that can be installed locally. The module is encoded such that it can be used in The SWORD Project for Windows only (and no other front-end, including other front-ends running on Windows). Since it is a copyrighted work being offered for free, I'm not sure if improvements would be updated on their site.
 
  
=== Bible Vietnam ===
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  Site Name:              STEP Bible
[http://www.biblevietnam.org The UBS Vietnam page] has several Vietnamese-language modules, including the UBS version of the Viet module, which incorporates minor corrections to the 1926 text made in 1998 by the UBS along with headings and cross-references.
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  Site Machine Name:     ftp.stepbible.org
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  Repository Directory:  /pub/sword
  
=== Slovakian ===
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  Catalog Directory:      /pub/sword
[http://www.kristus.sk/biblia/ kristus.sk] has the SSV translation available to download as a SWORD module called SvkPS. The published Catholic SSV translation contains deuterocanonical books, but this first module edition does not. One with [[Alternate Versification]] is in the pipeline.
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  ZIP Directory:         /pub/sword/zip
  
The same web-page also has Slovak & Czech Bibles for download in other electronic editions, including Go Bible.
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The '''STEP Bible''' app is built using the [[DevTools:JSword|JSword]] API.
  
=== Gilak Media ===
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=== AndBible Extra ===
[http://gilakmedia.com/en/software Windows Software for Gilaki Scripture] &ndash; this is a Farsi and Gilaki edition of the IBT MK Holy Bible software, with a xulsword module for the Gilaki Scriptures, currently the Gospel of John only, but with full audio. The Farsi Bible module is FarsiOPV version 1.0, adapted to suit xulsword. The Gilaki language is a Caspian language, and a member of the northwestern Iranian language branch, spoken in Iran's Gīlān Province.
 
  
=== Paite e-Holy Bible ===
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The '''AndBible Extra''' repository contains the free modules from the '''Xiphos''' repository. <ref>The Xiphos repository was incompatible with AndBible (it's FTP only but AB is HTTPS only) so this was made to serve those modules to AndBible users.</ref>
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paite Paite] is spoken in parts of North East India, Burma & Bangladesh. The complete Paite e-Holy Bible version 3 (2009-10-15) is available from [http://zogam.com/documents/cat_view/954-bible-for-computer/915-paite-e-holy-bible Paite E-Holy Bible]. It is possible to display the Paite module in other SWORD front-end applications for Windows by copying the installed files to the SWORD path.<ref>Alternatively, without actually running the install setup, the EXE file may opened as an archive using (e.g.) [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7-Zip], and the PEH module may be extracted along with the file <tt>peh.conf</tt>.<br>Take care, as the setup file also includes a copy of our KJV module (Version=2.3).</ref> In Xiphos, the localized language name is displayed as '''Paite Chin'''.
 
  
 
'''Note:'''
 
'''Note:'''
 
<references />
 
<references />
 
=== Tedim  e-Holy Bible ===
 
There is a similar Bible application for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tedim Tedim Lai Siangtho] dialect, available from [http://zogam.com/documents/cat_view/954-bible-for-computer/955-tedim-e-holy-bible Tedim  e-Holy Bible]. The same observations apply.
 
 
=== German ===
 
==== Volxbibel ====
 
[http://www.volxbibel.com/ Volxbibel] &ndash; A new German Bible translation in the language of the young generation. The  translation is under the [http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/de/deed.en_GB Creative Commons] license, so non-commercial use and distribution is allowed. A SWORD module called VLX3 has been created by [http://www.heidoc.net/ Jan Krohn], who has also built Go Bible applications for Java mobile phones. ''Contact Jan Krohn for further details''.
 
 
==== Offene Bibel ====
 
[http://www.offene-bibel.de/ Offene Bibel] is an independent new ecumenical CC German translation in two parts: a philological "study version" and a dynamic-equivalence "reading version" (see the [http://www.offene-bibel.de/wiki/index.php5?title=About_Offene_Bibel English About]). The translation is far from finished, but test SWORD modules with sample chapters have been created for both versions. They can be downloaded [http://www.offene-bibel.de/forum/sword_module here]. The creators will be happy to receive your feedback. Official modules are planned.
 
 
=== Word Of God team (India) ===
 
The following modules are being made available by the [http://www.wordofgod.in/ Word of God] team in India, under the leadership of Yesudas Solomon.
 
* Hindi Bible
 
* Hmar Bible
 
* Kannada (KJV) Bible
 
* Kannada (BSI) NT
 
* Koya NT
 
* Malayalam Bible
 
* Tamil (Common) Bible
 
* Tamil (OV) Bible
 
* Telugu Bible
 
Registration and login is required to download these modules. Some of those listed here are still underway. Other languages expected to follow.
 
 
Currently there are "easy to install" downloads for these Windows front-ends:
 
* [http://wordofgod.in/Downloads/FreeBibleSoftwares/SwordBibleSoftware.aspx SwordBible]
 
* [http://www.wordofgod.in/Downloads/FreeBibleSoftwares/BPBibleSoftware.aspx BPBible]
 
* [http://www.wordofgod.in/Downloads/FreeBibleSoftwares/TheSwordProject.aspx The Sword Project for Windows]
 
The latter also has the raw module format downloads.
 
 
There are also Go Bible (mobile phone) versions, and modules for some non-CrossWire free Bible study applications.
 
 
=== Nepal Bible Society ===
 
 
[http://www.nepalbiblesociety.org.np/ NBS] has made both its translations available for use with a Nepali interfaced edition of [http://bpbible.com/ BPBible].
 
 
* Nepali New Revised Version
 
* Simple Nepali Holy Bible
 
 
Their e-Bible modules are serial numbered and licensed for individual use. Request by email on [http://www.nepalbiblesociety.org.np/e-bible/download.html this page].
 
 
Both versions are also available as free [http://www.nepalbiblesociety.org.np/go-bible.html Go Bible] applications, with either English or Nepali UI.
 
 
=== Thailand Bible Society ===
 
The Thailand Bible Society has ported The SWORD Project for Windows to make a localized Thai edition complete with several Thai Bible modules.
 
 
Visit http://www.thaibible.or.th/crosswire/ (largely in Thai) for more information.
 
 
It seems that you may have had to register and be signed in to download their software, but there is a module update in the form of a self-extracting EXE file, which contains some module files suitable for improved searching.  There is an illustrated manual available in PDF format (also in Thai). A friend of a friend wrote, "Now I can't actually find the Thai version of The SWORD Project for Windows ANYWHERE. I've seen people using it (several years ago now)."
 
 
Latest news (2012-02-09): It would appear that Thailand Bible Society had ceased distributing their localized version of The SWORD Project for Windows, and have switched to promoting The Word instead. See [http://www.thaibible.or.th/]. They have other Bible software available too.
 
 
=== An Bíobla Naofa ===
 
 
[http://www.anbioblanaofa.org/en/crosswire ABN] module. The Gaeilge (Irish Gaelic) translation (1981) by Monsignor Pádraig Ó Fiannachta. Requires front-end support for [[Alternate Versification]] to display the Deuterocanonical books. This electronic version of the ABN has been adapted to follow the KJVA versification scheme, yet also displays the alternate ABN verse numbers in {braces}.
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
  
 
* [[Creating and Maintaining a Module Repository]]
 
* [[Creating and Maintaining a Module Repository]]
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* [[Other Module Sources]]
  
 
[[Category:Modules]]
 
[[Category:Modules]]
 
[[Category:Repositories]]
 
[[Category:Repositories]]

Latest revision as of 17:17, 15 July 2023

The Repository directory has to be specified for the Install Manager in the SWORD Project for Windows, which uses FTP access. Likewise for the other front-ends based on the SWORD API.

The Catalog & ZIP directories have to be specified for the JSword based installer (e.g. as used for Bible Desktop), which uses HTTP access.

The 'Site Name' field is just a convenient name for managing/selecting repositories. Users may edit these without any loss of functionality, as long as they ensure that each is uniquely and appropriately named.

CrossWire maintains a Master Repositories List (filename: masterRepoList.conf) which is accessed by most front-end applications. Some front-ends require a refresh operation to ensure that the latest edition of the MRL is installed. The MRL includes some but not all of CrossWire repositories and some of the Affiliated repositories.

Some front-end apps (e.g. PocketSword) permit the manual addition of an FTP source though the Download UI.

Some front-end apps (e.g. Xiphos) also permit the manual addition of an HTTP source via the Module Manager UI.

CrossWire Bible Society

Released modules

Official module repository from CrossWire Bible Society. This is included in the Master Repositories List. It now includes modules with Alternate Versifications.

 Site Name:              CrossWire Bible Society (main)
 Site Machine Name:      ftp.crosswire.org
 Repository Directory:   /pub/sword/raw/
 Catalog Directory:      /ftpmirror/pub/sword/raw
 ZIP Directory:          /ftpmirror/pub/sword/packages/rawzip

Module Attic

Official module repository from CrossWire Bible Society for the previous version of released modules. Look here if you have updated to a new version of a module, discover that there are bugs or errors, and want to downgrade. This is not included in the Master Repositories List.

 Site Name:              CrossWire Attic
 Site Machine Name:      ftp.crosswire.org
 Repository Directory:   /pub/sword/atticraw/

Modules for Beta testing

This is included in the Master Repositories List. Please test these modules and report your findings by email to modules@crosswire.org - Beta modules should be validated before being transferred to the main CrossWire repository.

 Site Name:              CrossWire Beta
 Site Machine Name:      ftp.crosswire.org
 Repository Directory:   /pub/sword/betaraw
 Catalog Directory:      /ftpmirror/pub/sword/betaraw
 ZIP Directory:          /ftpmirror/pub/sword/betapackages/rawzip

CrossWire Wycliffe

The 43 modules from WBTI & BL that were formerly kept in CrossWire Beta have been moved to a separate repository. This is included in the Master Repositories List.

 Site Name:              CrossWire Wycliffe
 Site Machine Name:      ftp.crosswire.org
 Repository Directory:   /pub/sword/wyclifferaw

Note:

  1. Many of these translations are now available online at Bible Search hosted by the American Bible Society.

Experimental modules

These experimental modules are primarily intended for front-end developers. They require new features not supported by some front-end applications. This repository is not included in the Master Repositories List.

 Site Name:              CrossWire Experimental
 Site Machine Name:      ftp.crosswire.org
 Repository Directory:   /pub/sword/experimentalraw

Included in this repository are a number of empty test modules - one for each Alternate Versification.

Lockman Foundation

We have at last been granted permission to distribute these 3 modules from the Lockman Foundation:

  • New American Standard Bible (NASB)
  • Nueva Biblia de las Américas (NBLA)
  • La Biblia de las Américas (LBLA)

Additionally, a gracious gift from Lockman, they have granted permission for CrossWire to distribute all 3 of these modules unlocked, for free.

The MRL has been updated to add a repository for the Lockman Foundation modules hosted on the CrossWire server.

 Site Name:              Lockman Foundation
 Site Machine Name:      ftp.crosswire.org
 Repository Directory:   /pub/sword/lockmanraw
 Catalog Directory:      /ftpmirror/pub/sword/lockmanraw
 ZIP Directory:          /ftpmirror/pub/sword/lockmanpackages

Affiliated Repositories

Other Bible agencies

Any bona fide Bible agency may set up and maintain their own modules repository. Providing the agency adheres to orthodox Christian doctrine (i.e. not a cult!), a request for such a repository to be added to the Master Repostories List will be seriously considered by CrossWire.

NET (Bible.org)

Home of the New English Translation. This is included in the Master Repositories List.

 Site Name:              NET (Bible.org)
 Site Machine Name:      ftp.bible.org
 Repository Directory:   /sword
 Catalog Directory:      /sword/raw
 ZIP Directory:          /sword/packages/rawzip

Xiphos

A number of random creations, including a fair number of dictionary, map and image modules: Tischendorf8 Greek NT, Hodge's Systematic Theology, and others. Daily Devotionals include BibleCompanion, MCheyne, OneYearRead. This is included in the Master Repositories List.

 Site Name:              Xiphos
 Site Machine Name:      ftp.xiphos.org
 Repository Directory:   .
 Catalog Directory:      /sword
 ZIP Directory:          /sword/zip

This repository is maintained by the developer of the Xiphos Bible study app for Linux & Windows.

Institute for Bible Translation

The Institute for Bible Translation has a SWORD repository. This is included in the Master Repositories List.

 Site Name:              IBT
 Site Machine Name:      ftp.ibt.org.ru
 Repository Directory:   /pub/modsword/raw
 Catalog Directory:      /ftpmirror/pub/modsword/raw
 ZIP Directory:          /ftpmirror/pub/modsword/rawzip

The Institute for Bible Translation provides a number of Bible translations in various languages of Central Asia and the CIS. Alongside these translations are modules for English, Russian, Ukrainian and the original Bible languages (Hebrew & Greek). Further modules are in preparation. Several of the translations have linked dictionary modules.

This repository is maintained by the developer of the Holy Bible study app for Windows, Linux, and Firefox.

eBible.org

This repository maintained by Michael Paul Johnson provides access to more than 1200 Bible modules in more than 600 languages. This is included in the Master Repository List.

FTP access:

 Site Name:              eBible.org
 Site Machine Name:      ftp.ebible.org
 Repository Directory:   /pub/sword
 Catalog Directory:      /pub/sword
 ZIP Directory:          /pub/sword/zip

HTTP access:

 Site Name:              eBible.org
 Site Machine Name:      ebible.org
 Repository Directory:   /sword
 Catalog Directory:      /sword
 ZIP Directory:          /sword/zip

STEP Bible

The Tyndale House STEPBible Data Repository hosts data created for STEPBible.org originated by Tyndale House Cambridge with a CC BY 4.0 license.

One of the datasets hosted is Bible modules for OSIS Sword software Bibles in the same format as CrossWire modules which can be used in any SWORD-compatible software. Currently, this only contains a small number of modules, but is set to grow in future. In February 2021, a proper SWORD repository has been set up. This will soon be added by CrossWire to the MRL.

 Site Name:              STEP Bible
 Site Machine Name:      ftp.stepbible.org
 Repository Directory:   /pub/sword
 Catalog Directory:      /pub/sword
 ZIP Directory:          /pub/sword/zip

The STEP Bible app is built using the JSword API.

AndBible Extra

The AndBible Extra repository contains the free modules from the Xiphos repository. [1]

Note:

  1. The Xiphos repository was incompatible with AndBible (it's FTP only but AB is HTTPS only) so this was made to serve those modules to AndBible users.

See also