Selah - Parallel Bible & Audio

Selah helps you study the Bible the way scholars do — by comparing how different translators interpreted the same ancient text, then exploring what theologians, historians, and philosophers say about it.

COMPARE 20+ TRANSLATIONS SIDE BY SIDE

Tap any verse to instantly see how it reads across translations — from the 1611 King James to modern paraphrases like The Message. Curated presets help you pick the right set: Word-for-Word, Thought-for-Thought, Catholic & Orthodox, and more. Each preset explains why those translations were chosen.

Available translations: KJV, NIV, ESV, NASB, NLT, NKJV, CSB, MSG, AMP, ASV, WEB, BBE, YLT, NET, BSB, NRSVCE, DRA, DBY, LSV, FBV.

AI-POWERED SCHOLARLY PERSPECTIVES

Go deeper with analysis from 13 distinct viewpoints:

• Academic Theologian — historical-critical analysis

• Evangelical Pastor — practical life application

• Catholic Scholar — Sacred Tradition and Church Fathers

• Jewish Scholar — Torah-centered, rabbinic commentary

• Secular Historian — archaeological and literary analysis

• Contemplative Mystic — allegorical meaning and meditation

• Liberation Theologian — social justice and prophetic tradition

• Feminist Theologian — gender analysis and women's voices

• Eastern Orthodox Scholar — theosis and liturgical tradition

• Ancient Historian — dating, authorship, and evidence

• Philosophical Questioner — epistemic humility and probing questions

…and more. Choose which perspectives matter to you.

AUDIO MODE WITH VOICE COMMANDS

Listen to any chapter read aloud verse by verse. Control playback entirely hands-free:

• "Pause" / "Play" — control playback

• "Skip" / "Go back" — navigate verses

• "Compare" — show parallel translations

• "Analyze this" — open AI perspectives

• "Take a note" — save a thought

• "Go to Romans 8" — jump to any chapter

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PERSONAL NOTES & SEARCH

Write notes on any verse. Search across all cached translations instantly — even offline.

WORKS OFFLINE

Bible chapters are cached locally after first load. Read anywhere without an internet connection.

SYNC ACROSS DEVICES

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BEAUTIFUL, MODERN DESIGN

Light and dark themes. Adjustable font size. Clean, distraction-free reading experience designed for focus.

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