Bible Cross-Reference Graph Builder

This application converts a Bible cross-reference dataset into a graph database format. It processes verse-to-verse relationships and their weights, handling both single verses and verse ranges.

Prerequisites

• .NET 9.0 SDK Preview (version 9.0.100-preview.1.24101.2 or later)
• Input file containing Bible cross-references in TSV (tab-separated values) format

Input File Format

The input file should be a tab-separated file with the following format: From Verse To Verse Votes #Comments Gen.1.1 Isa.51.13 45 Gen.1.1 John.1.1-John.1.3 316

Each line represents a cross-reference with:

• Source verse (e.g., "Gen.1.1")
• Target verse or verse range (e.g., "John.1.1-John.1.3")
• Weight/votes (integer)

Building and Running

From the src/GraphBuilder directory:

dotnet build
dotnet run <input-file> <output-file>

Example:

dotnet run bible_cross_references.txt output.dbms

Output Format

The application generates a DBMS file containing:

1. Schema Creation

   • BibleVerse nodes with properties:

     • Reference (string)
     • Book (string)
     • Chapter (int)
     • Verse (int)
     • IsRange (bool)

   • BibleVerseRange nodes with properties:

     • Reference (string)
     • Book (string)
     • StartChapter (int)
     • StartVerse (int)
     • EndChapter (int)
     • EndVerse (int)
     • IsRange (bool)

2. Node Creation

   • Individual verse nodes
   • Verse range nodes

3. Edge Creation

   • Cross-reference relationships with weights

Graph Structure

• Nodes represent either individual verses or verse ranges
• Edges represent cross-references between verses/ranges
• Edge weights indicate the number of votes for each cross-reference

Example Queries

Once the data is loaded into a graph database, you can:

• Find all references to a specific verse
• Discover the most referenced verses
• Analyze verse range patterns
• Find strongly connected verse communities
• Explore cross-book references

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Data Attribution

The Bible cross-reference dataset should be properly attributed according to its source license.

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to OpenBible.info for their excellent Bible cross-reference data and their work on making Bible data accessible and remixable. Their Creative Commons Attribution License makes projects like this possible.