Penquinbait compiled Sword, look at this thread, and it has the command line frontend program Diatheke
which works pretty well. I would still like to have a GUI Bible Reader but Diatheke a good start for the Sword Project. There are other GUI interfaces for Diatheke, diatheke/TCL diatheke/CGI, at Diatheke Sword PRoject

I actually do have a few different ways to read the Bible on my Nokia, PDF, FBReader, HTML Version, 2 command Line Versions. Probably for 99% of the people these would be good enough.

I on the other hand like to find out the original Greek or Hebrew word and finding out about the customs, mannerisms, surrounding areas etc... during the time of the writings so I can get a better understanding of why they said things the way they did.

Oh Come on, for only $50 I can make sure you get in the Pearly Gates. As long as you don't mind the Pearly Gates being in San Francisco.

I've used the OliveTree Bible reader on my Palm devices for years, and I will never go back to a hardcopy Bible.

1) I always have the Bible with me. No more thinking about something else to grab on Sunday mornings. Just grab the same device I grab on all other days.

2) I can search through the Bible to find anything that comes to mind during the service, without using a limited index.

3) I can flip through the bible in seconds, not .5-1.5 minutes, like most page-turners.

4) I can compare different translations of the Bible withouth carrying more around, or using one of those comparison bibles that only holds 2-3 versions. by the same token, I can carry a translation that I prefer to use, even if it's not readily available in stores, or in a formfactor I like.

zerojay: PDF readers don't offer the refinement of search terms (only search the Pauline letters, for example), nor do they make it easy to switch chapters within the same book. Instead, you have to go to the table of contents.

I just came upon this old post. It seems not so many people are using the Garnet VM any more? Well, I still am and appreciate what I can garner from these postings at this site! I wasn't aware of Olive Tree and how great it is on my tablet. It really is nice to have with me and is so easy to use. Thank you all who contribute here!!

How is this better than Rapier? I've been using rapier for a couple of years now. It's not the speediest thing around, but it gets the job done.

MyBible is VERY FAST for searching (they've done a better job than anyone else so far), it also lets you keep notes against any verse, keep hi-lights on texts and with several different colours. It also has a very good user interface - tho drag scroll would be a nice addition.

For those of us who find the Bible an invaluable source for figuring out life (it's kinda like the PSK of life, and from one heck of a Master Programmer ;P) - it is just too sweet having all this info wiith you, whenever you find you need it, or want to use it.

The GarnetVM allows you to use the Bibles you've invested in over the years you used to own a Palm

The bigger question is - HOW LONG WILL THE Nxxx series last! Ha - that otta start some discussion!!

Because I take my N810 everywhere, I have a Bible everywhere. Business trips, Doctos office, Church, cell group, coffee shop, vacations (holidays for us Brits), fellowship breakfasts, upstairs, down stairs and ...anyway you get the point.

I have an 'NASB Bible with you bundle' plus the Oxford bible dictioanry. Just touch a word and a pop-up window appears with historical, geographical, socoi-political or theological information.

The greek and hebrew can be displayed with every english translated word and how many times each translation is used.

It holds multiple versions to allow cross referencing.

It allows quick jumps back through your recent reading hostory.

I can add personal notes to any verse.

It has a scrolling reader (user adjustable speed and layout) for public reading.

I have never ripped a page in my Nokia

In a nutshell a vast range of extreemly accessable reference work in one tiny tablet.

Also I can adjust my print size to suit my eyesight! It has backlight to read in low/no light.

I think perhaps those questioning why read a bible on the Nokia were actually asking why read a bible at all.

And the answer to that is off topic for this forum.

I found the question and answers about that informative -- I use FBreader for that and didn't know why you'd want or need a dedicated app, but now I do. Next time I install Garnet I'll give it a shot.

I had a Palm until I got a IT. So, it only made sense for me to install Garnet VM and install all of the apps that I used before. One of them included the Bible that I bought from Olive Tree. If you haven't tried it yet, give it a whirl.

I take my turn doing youth work and I find they respond quite well to a gadget which can be a bible - they think it's cool; kids today are very easily jaded, so anything that gets their attention is very useful.

So far I've been using my Palm T3 and OliveTree, am trying out rapier on n800 now.

It's amusing that I'm now banned from using "electronic" bible when there's any kind of quiz which involves finding a specific chapter/verse, or searching for specific words!