sortBibleSearch()

Takes an string and outputs an array of bible chapters, verses for easy searching.

Examples

Perform a regular search:

$results = sortBibleSearch("Matthew 1:1");
// array (
//   'BookNumber' => false,
//   'Book' => 'Matthew',
//   'Chapter' => '1',
//   'StartVerse' => '1',
//   'EndVerse' => false,
//   'QueryType' => 1,
// )

Books with numbers before them:

$results = sortBibleSearch("1 John 4:17");
// array (
//   'BookNumber' => '1',
//   'Book' => '1 John',
//   'Chapter' => '4',
//   'StartVerse' => '17',
//   'EndVerse' => false,
//   'QueryType' => 1,
// )

You can use abbreviations too

$results = sortBibleSearch("Gen 2:5");
// array (
//   'BookNumber' => false,
//   'Book' => 'Genesis',
//   'Chapter' => '2',
//   'StartVerse' => '5',
//   'EndVerse' => false,
//   'QueryType' => 1,
// )

Also handles start verse and end verse.

$results = sortBibleSearch("1 Corinthians 3:4-5");
// array (
//   'BookNumber' => '1',
//   'Book' => '1 Corinthians',
//   'Chapter' => '3',
//   'StartVerse' => '4',
//   'EndVerse' => '5',
//   'QueryType' => 2,
// )

If no book is found, returns false.

$results = sortBibleSearch("1 Corinthians 3:4-5");
// false

Usage

Simply include the file sortBibleSearch.php and you're good to go.

include("sortBibleSearch.php");
$results = sortBibleSearch("gen 2:4");

Demo

You can view a working demo at chud37.com/code/sortBibleSearch