Night Lamp Bible Reader is a fast, offline-first Scripture reader designed for focused study, highlighting, note-taking, and bookmarking — even with no internet connection. It is built as a Progressive Web App (PWA) and runs smoothly on desktop and mobile devices.

• Clean, distraction-free Bible reader
• Book, chapter, and verse navigation
• Previous / Next chapter controls
• Adjustable reader font size
• Desktop and mobile friendly UI

• Attach notes directly to individual verses
• Categorize notes (Study, Research, Personal)
• Favorite important notes
• Notes are stored locally (IndexedDB)
• Visual note indicator on verses

• Bookmark chapters or individual verses
• Highlight verses with multiple colors
• Optional meanings for each highlight color
• Visual bookmark and highlight indicators
• Filter bookmarks and highlights

• Fast full-text verse search
• Works completely offline once data is cached
• Jump directly to search results

• Scripture timeline view
• Jump to key passages by era
• Designed for future expansion

• Service Worker caching
• IndexedDB storage
• Full functionality without internet
• PWA installable on desktop and mobile

• Light & Dark mode
• Color accent variants
• Reader font size controls

• KJV (English) – Stored locally for full offline use
• ESV (English)
• NIV (English)
• Amplified
• Amplified Classic
• NVI (Spanish)

⚠️ Some translations may require appropriate licensing for redistribution.

• HTML5
• CSS3 (Custom UI, no frameworks)
• Vanilla JavaScript (ES Modules)
• IndexedDB for data storage
• Service Worker for offline caching
• Progressive Web App (PWA)

No external libraries or frameworks required.

1. Clone the repository:

• git clone https://github.com/your-username/nightlamp-bible.git
• cd nightlamp-bible

2. Serve the project using any local server (required for service workers):

• python -m http.server

3. Open in your browser:

• http://localhost:8000

Nightlamp Bible supports installation as a Progressive Web App:

• Click Install in the app header (Chrome / Edge)
• Or Add to Home Screen on mobile devices

Once installed, the app runs fully offline.

• Notes, bookmarks, highlights, and settings are stored locally using IndexedDB
• No accounts, no tracking, no cloud sync
• Your data stays on your device

• 100% local-first
• No analytics
• No remote servers
• No user data collection

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├── index.html
├── manifest.webmanifest
├── sw.js
├── css/
│   └── theme.css
├── js/
│   ├── app.js
│   ├── db.js
│   ├── ui.js
│   ├── providers.js
│   └── importKJV.js
├── data/
│   ├── EnglishKJBible.xml
│   ├── EnglishESVBible.xml
│   ├── EnglishNIVBible.xml
│   ├── EnglishAmplifiedBible.xml
│   ├── EnglishAmplifiedClassicBible.xml
│   └── SpanishNVIBible.xml
└── assets/
    ├── logo.jpg
    ├── banner.png
    ├── icon-192.png
    └── icon-512.png

Contributions are welcome.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Submit a pull request

Please try and keep the project framework-free and offline-first.

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Bible translation content may be subject to separate licenses.

Built to provide a calm, distraction-free space for bible reading and study.

“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” — Psalm 119:105