# Jerusalem Bible Holy Version

> Roman Catholic Audio Scripture

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id984613884](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id984613884)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id984613884`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Oleg Shukalovich
- **Category:** Books
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (970 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.1
- **Last updated:** 2022-07-30
- **First published:** 2015-04-21
- **Size:** 15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jerusalem-bible-holy-version/id984613884)
- **Website:** [https://offline-bibles.web.app](https://offline-bibles.web.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://sites.google.com/view/allmyappsprivacypolicy/](https://sites.google.com/view/allmyappsprivacypolicy/)

## Description

The Jerusalem Bible Holy Version Chrome extension provides English-language access to the Jerusalem Bible (JB/TJB). As a Roman Catholic edition, it includes the Deuterocanonical books and offers abundant footnotes and introductions. Excerpts are used in Mass liturgy through Lectionary references approved by the Catholic Bishops' Conference for England and Wales and are widely used in the English-speaking world.

This extension covers the full Old Testament (Pentateuch, historical, sapiential books) and New Testament (Gospels, Acts, Epistles, Revelation), presenting the Jerusalem Bible as audio scripture for convenient study and worship. It is a resource for readers and listeners seeking a Catholic-oriented English Bible experience within a Chrome extension.

## Rankings

- #54,936 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for readability, easy chapter navigation, and built-in notes/highlighting, plus cross-device use and optional audio. However, drawbacks include not being the original 1966 edition (1985 revision with gender-inclusive language), ads with no ad-free option, monotone audio, highlighting limitations, and incomplete indexing/notes compared to the original edition.

### Pros

- Easy-to-read translation with simple language
- Clear navigation and easy access to chapters/verses
- Notes and highlighting support for study
- Works well on iPhone and iPad with readable text size
- Optional audio feature available for listening

### Cons

- Not the original 1966 Jerusalem Bible; uses 1985 New Jerusalem Bible with gender-inclusive language
- Ad-supported app with no ad-free option
- Audio can be monotone or poorly produced
- Highlighting can be difficult or inconsistent
- Indexing misses content (e.g., Maccabees 1 & 2) and some notes from the original edition are absent

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