In Copy Bible Verses Syntax, how do I specify a different style for the first verse?

Aaron Campbell
Aaron Campbell Member Posts: 7

Hello all! I am creating a custom Copy Bible Verses syntax (an option I deeply appreciate as a programmer). I want to include the short reference, followed by the passage as a single paragraph, with verse numbers between verse numbers but not at the beginning.

For example, here's what the script ought to look, but I made up the keywords FirstVerse and ForEachOtherVerse (this does not work).

%NoRedLetter
%NoFootnotes
%NoCitation =Header
[ShortPassageRef] =FirstVerse [VerseText] =ForEachOtherVerse
<sup>[VerseNum]</sup> [VerseText]

And here's what it ought to produce, using Psalm 23:1-3 in ESV as an example:

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Is this possible?

Best Answer

  • Aaron Campbell
    Aaron Campbell Member Posts: 7
    Answer ✓

    In turns out I can achieve what I was hoping for using VerseNumInContext, like so:

    %NoRedLetter
    %NoFootnotes
    %NoCitation =Header
    [ShortPassageRef] =ForEachVerse
    <sup>[VerseNumInContext]</sup> [VerseText]

    I don't see any way of making further changes to the syntax of the first verse only, but this is enough to accomplish what I was looking for.

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  • Aaron Campbell
    Aaron Campbell Member Posts: 7
    Answer ✓

    In turns out I can achieve what I was hoping for using VerseNumInContext, like so:

    %NoRedLetter
    %NoFootnotes
    %NoCitation =Header
    [ShortPassageRef] =ForEachVerse
    <sup>[VerseNumInContext]</sup> [VerseText]

    I don't see any way of making further changes to the syntax of the first verse only, but this is enough to accomplish what I was looking for.