e-Sword LT: Bible Study to Go
Study the Bible fast and easy!
$3.99
12.3.1for iPhone, iPad and more
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About e-Sword LT: Bible Study to Go
e-Sword® — the world's most popular PC Bible study software is now available on the world's most advanced mobile operating system! e-Sword LT is the little brother of e-Sword HD for the iPad, but has many of the same powerful features in a slimmer design for the iPhone. e-Sword LT is feature rich and user friendly. As your Biblical library grows you will appreciate the intuitive layout and synchronization of resources. e-Sword LT is so easy to use you may never need to read the Tutorial!
EVERYTHING NEEDED to study the Bible in an enjoyable and enriching manner. All Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, … everything is just a tap away!
POWERFUL SEARCHES that are simple to use. Enter as many words you want to search for and select the settings. You can even search on Strong numbers!
STRONG'S DEFINITIONS are just a tap away and presented in a popover.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES too are just a tap away and presented in a popover.
COMPARE BIBLES quickly to see how the different versions translate a verse.
LOCATION MAPS pin-point Biblical places on live modern maps to help bring the narrative to life!
READING PLANS designed to help you grow in your knowledge of the Bible.
FORMATTED EMAILS of any selection of any text. Perfect for sharing with others.
No Internet connection is required to use e-Sword LT.
e-Sword LT initially installs with the King James Bible and the King James with Strong's numbers study Bible, the Strong's Lexicon, Smith's Bible dictionary, Meyer's devotional commentary, and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge cross references. There are over one hundred additional Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, reference books and devotionals that you can download and add to your library absolutely free!
Also available are some "locked" resources which must be purchased from their publisher. These are copyright and licensing requirements which are unavoidable.
Please note that e-Sword LT is an *ENGLISH* release (but does include Spanish and Portuguese UI localization.) There are dozens of non-English Bibles available, but all other content is in English.
The perfect app on the perfect device. What are you waiting for? Download e-Sword LT today and get to studying the Bible!
EVERYTHING NEEDED to study the Bible in an enjoyable and enriching manner. All Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, … everything is just a tap away!
POWERFUL SEARCHES that are simple to use. Enter as many words you want to search for and select the settings. You can even search on Strong numbers!
STRONG'S DEFINITIONS are just a tap away and presented in a popover.
SCRIPTURE REFERENCES too are just a tap away and presented in a popover.
COMPARE BIBLES quickly to see how the different versions translate a verse.
LOCATION MAPS pin-point Biblical places on live modern maps to help bring the narrative to life!
READING PLANS designed to help you grow in your knowledge of the Bible.
FORMATTED EMAILS of any selection of any text. Perfect for sharing with others.
No Internet connection is required to use e-Sword LT.
e-Sword LT initially installs with the King James Bible and the King James with Strong's numbers study Bible, the Strong's Lexicon, Smith's Bible dictionary, Meyer's devotional commentary, and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge cross references. There are over one hundred additional Bibles, commentaries, dictionaries, reference books and devotionals that you can download and add to your library absolutely free!
Also available are some "locked" resources which must be purchased from their publisher. These are copyright and licensing requirements which are unavoidable.
Please note that e-Sword LT is an *ENGLISH* release (but does include Spanish and Portuguese UI localization.) There are dozens of non-English Bibles available, but all other content is in English.
The perfect app on the perfect device. What are you waiting for? Download e-Sword LT today and get to studying the Bible!
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What's New in the Latest Version 12.3.1
Last updated on Apr 4, 2024
Old Versions
* Tag multiple verses using the new verse slider!
* Tagged verse collections can now be viewed in the order the verses were added, and not only in canonical order.
+ Includes fixes to issues found in version 12.3.
* Tagged verse collections can now be viewed in the order the verses were added, and not only in canonical order.
+ Includes fixes to issues found in version 12.3.
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Version History
12.3.1
Apr 4, 2024
* Tag multiple verses using the new verse slider!
* Tagged verse collections can now be viewed in the order the verses were added, and not only in canonical order.
+ Includes fixes to issues found in version 12.3.
* Tagged verse collections can now be viewed in the order the verses were added, and not only in canonical order.
+ Includes fixes to issues found in version 12.3.
12.3
Apr 1, 2024
* Tag multiple verses using the new verse slider!
* Tagged verse collections can now be viewed in the order the verses were added, and not only in canonical order.
* Tagged verse collections can now be viewed in the order the verses were added, and not only in canonical order.
12.2.2
Dec 19, 2023
Adaptations for iOS 17 changes.
+ Fixes for random weird font issues in Study Note tooltips, and other random issues!
+ Fixes for random weird font issues in Study Note tooltips, and other random issues!
12.2.1
Dec 14, 2023
Adaptations for iOS 17 changes.
+ Fix for links when pasted into Editor.
+ Fix for links when pasted into Editor.
12.2
Dec 12, 2023
Adaptations for iOS 17 changes.
12.1
Nov 3, 2023
* New 'Import' and 'Backup User Files' menu items to accommodate sharing user files between devices.
12.0.1
Sep 20, 2023
* The Bible audio is now integrated with Control Center so that it will continue to play when e-Sword is in the background or when the device is locked! You can also pause/play the audio, and move to next or previous chapters from Control Center or the lock screen.
* The Bible History is now saved between sessions! The listing is automatically trimmed as needed, but you can always clear the listing whenever you want to.
* New Rotate gesture for moving back and forth through the History.
* The Bible History is now saved between sessions! The listing is automatically trimmed as needed, but you can always clear the listing whenever you want to.
* New Rotate gesture for moving back and forth through the History.
12.0
Sep 6, 2023
* The Bible audio is now integrated with Control Center so that it will continue to play when e-Sword is in the background or when the device is locked! You can also pause/play the audio, and move to next or previous chapters from Control Center or the lock screen.
* The Bible History is now saved between sessions! The listing is automatically trimmed as needed, but you can always clear the listing whenever you want to.
* New Rotate gesture for moving back and forth through the History.
* The Bible History is now saved between sessions! The listing is automatically trimmed as needed, but you can always clear the listing whenever you want to.
* New Rotate gesture for moving back and forth through the History.
11.8
Nov 12, 2022
* The Bible view can now be quickly changed from the main menu. Just 2 taps to switch between Basic, Study, and Compare modes!
* Bible Navigator now includes an Awesome button to instantly go to a random encouraging verse. Just 2 taps to encouragement!
* Bible Navigator now includes an Awesome button to instantly go to a random encouraging verse. Just 2 taps to encouragement!
11.7
Jun 30, 2022
This update includes performance improvements and fixes for reported issues.
11.6
Dec 23, 2021
* The Strong's definition now includes a link to instantly search and display all instances of that number in the KJV+ Bible. This works anywhere the definition is displayed!
* The Bible reference link long-press is no longer a thing. Double-tap that link now to access its action menu.
* The Bible reference link long-press is no longer a thing. Double-tap that link now to access its action menu.
11.5.2
Oct 14, 2021
* Highlight multiple verses using the new verse slider!
* Study Mode now includes cross references after the active verse Strong's numbers. More information at your finger tips!
* Completely redesigned Study Notes editor with many more features and capabilities!
+ Includes fixes for problems reported in version 11.5.1.
* Study Mode now includes cross references after the active verse Strong's numbers. More information at your finger tips!
* Completely redesigned Study Notes editor with many more features and capabilities!
+ Includes fixes for problems reported in version 11.5.1.
11.5.1
Oct 6, 2021
* Highlight multiple verses using the new verse slider!
* Study Mode now includes cross references after the active verse Strong's numbers. More information at your finger tips!
* Completely redesigned Study Notes editor with many more features and capabilities!
+ Includes fixes for incompatibilities with iOS 15.
* Study Mode now includes cross references after the active verse Strong's numbers. More information at your finger tips!
* Completely redesigned Study Notes editor with many more features and capabilities!
+ Includes fixes for incompatibilities with iOS 15.
11.5
Sep 10, 2021
* Highlight multiple verses using the new verse slider!
* Study Mode now includes cross references after the active verse Strong's numbers. More information at your finger tips!
* Completely redesigned Study Notes editor with many more features and capabilities!
* Study Mode now includes cross references after the active verse Strong's numbers. More information at your finger tips!
* Completely redesigned Study Notes editor with many more features and capabilities!
11.0
May 21, 2021
* New Scripture Memory feature! Scientific algorithms for maximizing memory retention will have you quickly memorizing Scripture in just a few minutes each day!
* Bible searches can now use Regular Expressions! Just wrap the expression in the REGEX() command, for example:
REGEX(\b[Aa]fter\W+(?:\w+\W+){1,6}days\b)
* Bible searches can now be diacritic insensitive; thus, searching a Spanish Bible for Jesus will find verses with either Jesus or Jesús. Also, searching a Greek Bible for Κυριος will find verses with either Κυριος, Κύριος, or Κύριός!
* Numerous other enhancements and bug fixes.
* Bible searches can now use Regular Expressions! Just wrap the expression in the REGEX() command, for example:
REGEX(\b[Aa]fter\W+(?:\w+\W+){1,6}days\b)
* Bible searches can now be diacritic insensitive; thus, searching a Spanish Bible for Jesus will find verses with either Jesus or Jesús. Also, searching a Greek Bible for Κυριος will find verses with either Κυριος, Κύριος, or Κύριός!
* Numerous other enhancements and bug fixes.
10.2.1
May 26, 2020
* Categories are now links in the Tagged verse's Tooltip. These links will bring up the Tagged Verses listing of the other verses Tagged with the same Category!
* Custom Categories can now be listed without the standard Categories when Tagging verses!
+ Includes bug fixes found in the 10.2 release.
* Custom Categories can now be listed without the standard Categories when Tagging verses!
+ Includes bug fixes found in the 10.2 release.
10.2
Apr 23, 2020
* Categories are now links in the Tagged verse's Tooltip. These links will bring up the Tagged Verses listing of the other verses Tagged with the same Category!
* Custom Categories can now be listed without the standard Categories when Tagging verses!
* Custom Categories can now be listed without the standard Categories when Tagging verses!
10.1
Apr 10, 2020
SermonAudio.com!
Listen to teachings on any passage of the Bible from the SermonAudio.com library of almost two million sermons. Teachers include current pastors, such as Alistair Begg and John MacArthur, as well as classic preachers, such as A.W. Tozer and Andrew Murray.
Listen to teachings on any passage of the Bible from the SermonAudio.com library of almost two million sermons. Teachers include current pastors, such as Alistair Begg and John MacArthur, as well as classic preachers, such as A.W. Tozer and Andrew Murray.
10.0
Mar 30, 2020
* CarPlay! Listen to the Bible in your vehicle in an easier, safer way. Includes a number of popular Christian radio and Internet stations to listen to!
* Search any resource now! Includes new two-finger swipe gesture to browse through the search results in context.
* Dig deeper and follow the links in Tooltips now!
* Rename Custom Categories and update all associated tagged verses!
* New Format toolbar in Study Notes editor.
* New greenish background color which may ease eye strain for some people.
* Search any resource now! Includes new two-finger swipe gesture to browse through the search results in context.
* Dig deeper and follow the links in Tooltips now!
* Rename Custom Categories and update all associated tagged verses!
* New Format toolbar in Study Notes editor.
* New greenish background color which may ease eye strain for some people.
9.0
Oct 16, 2019
* New Maximize When Scrolling option! Change it in Display Settings if needed.
* Print any selection of text directly to AirPrint-compatible printers.
* Compare now has Bible links to take you directly to the verse in that translation.
* Audio now pauses during interruptions so that you don't miss anything.
* Many other adaptations for iOS 13 compatibility.
* Print any selection of text directly to AirPrint-compatible printers.
* Compare now has Bible links to take you directly to the verse in that translation.
* Audio now pauses during interruptions so that you don't miss anything.
* Many other adaptations for iOS 13 compatibility.
8.3
Oct 10, 2018
* The Ancient Hebrew Lexicon is now available, including support for the specialized pictographic script!
* Strong's tooltips can now display from one to all of your installed lexicons in comparative format. Studying with Strong's numbers has just gotten way easier!
* Copy Verses not just for ranges anymore! The Copy Verses feature will now accept numerous Scripture references at once for formatting. For example, entering the following list is now valid:
Mat. 10:42; 2 Sam 9:1, 7; Prov. 14:31; 19:17; Mark 9:41; John 19:26-27; 21:15-17; 1 Cor 16:21-22; 2 Cor 4:5; 5:14-15; 8:7-9; Gal. 5:6, 13, 22; 1 Thess 4:9-10; 1 Pe 1:22; 1 John 3:14-19; 4:7-12, 20-21; 5:1-2
* Strong's tooltips can now display from one to all of your installed lexicons in comparative format. Studying with Strong's numbers has just gotten way easier!
* Copy Verses not just for ranges anymore! The Copy Verses feature will now accept numerous Scripture references at once for formatting. For example, entering the following list is now valid:
Mat. 10:42; 2 Sam 9:1, 7; Prov. 14:31; 19:17; Mark 9:41; John 19:26-27; 21:15-17; 1 Cor 16:21-22; 2 Cor 4:5; 5:14-15; 8:7-9; Gal. 5:6, 13, 22; 1 Thess 4:9-10; 1 Pe 1:22; 1 John 3:14-19; 4:7-12, 20-21; 5:1-2
8.0.1
Jun 6, 2018
* Updated to support "Low Light" mode throughout the app!
* Search Strong's numbers from the lower section when in Bible Study Mode!
* New System setting to allow disabling Auto-Lock, thus preventing your iPhone from going to sleep while you are reading or listening to the Bible!
* New System setting for selecting which Bible translation is used in the e-Sword LT Today widget!
* Additional improvements such as better Evernote sharing, active links in Study Notes tooltips, etc.
+ Includes bug fixes found in 8.0 release.
* Search Strong's numbers from the lower section when in Bible Study Mode!
* New System setting to allow disabling Auto-Lock, thus preventing your iPhone from going to sleep while you are reading or listening to the Bible!
* New System setting for selecting which Bible translation is used in the e-Sword LT Today widget!
* Additional improvements such as better Evernote sharing, active links in Study Notes tooltips, etc.
+ Includes bug fixes found in 8.0 release.
8.0
May 26, 2018
* Updated to support "Low Light" mode throughout the app!
* Search Strong's numbers from the lower section when in Bible Study Mode!
* New System setting to allow disabling Auto-Lock, thus preventing your iPhone from going to sleep while you are reading or listening to the Bible!
* New System setting for selecting which Bible translation is used in the e-Sword LT Today widget!
* Additional improvements such as better Evernote sharing, links in Study Notes, etc.
* Search Strong's numbers from the lower section when in Bible Study Mode!
* New System setting to allow disabling Auto-Lock, thus preventing your iPhone from going to sleep while you are reading or listening to the Bible!
* New System setting for selecting which Bible translation is used in the e-Sword LT Today widget!
* Additional improvements such as better Evernote sharing, links in Study Notes, etc.
7.5
Nov 23, 2017
* Bible Study Mode! This new Display Setting places the Strong's numbers for the active verse below the Bible text. Digging into the Bible text has never been so easy!
* Highlighting Improvements! Along with the addition of two new colors, you can also view your highlighted verses by color.
* Highlighting Improvements! Along with the addition of two new colors, you can also view your highlighted verses by color.
7.1
Nov 3, 2017
* Updated for iPhone X.
* New Copy Verses feature! Copy one or more verses onto the Pasteboard in a variety of formats. Great for pasting into emails, documents, and other apps that accept text.
* New Copy Verses feature! Copy one or more verses onto the Pasteboard in a variety of formats. Great for pasting into emails, documents, and other apps that accept text.
e-Sword LT: Bible Study to Go FAQ
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of e-Sword LT: Bible Study to Go.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
e-Sword LT: Bible Study to Go supports English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
