# ByGoD - The Bible, By God - Bible Gateway Downloader
A comprehensive, truly asynchronous tool for downloading Bible translations from BibleGateway.com in multiple formats (JSON, CSV, YAML, XML) with genuine parallel downloads, retry mechanisms, and flexible output options.
## 🚀 Features
- **True Async HTTP Requests**: Uses `aiohttp` for genuine parallelism, not just threading
- **Direct HTML Parsing**: Bypasses synchronous libraries to directly parse BibleGateway HTML
- **Multiple Translations**: Support for 30+ Bible translations (NIV, KJV, ESV, etc.)
- **Multiple Formats**: Output in JSON, CSV, YAML, and XML formats with consistent structure
- **Format Consistency**: Unified hierarchical organization across all output formats
- **Intelligent Rate Limiting**: Configurable concurrency with automatic rate limiting
- **Retry Mechanisms**: Exponential backoff with configurable retry attempts
- **Organized Output**: Structured directory organization by translation and format
- **Comprehensive Logging**: Colored, detailed progress tracking
- **Flexible Output Modes**: Download individual books, full Bibles, or both
## 📦 Installation
### Option 1: Install from PyPI (Recommended)
```bash
pip install bygod
```
### Option 2: Install from Source (Using Pipenv)
1. **Clone the repository**:
```bash
git clone git@github.com:Christ-Is-The-King/bygod.git
cd bygod
```
2. **Install pipenv** (if not already installed):
```bash
pip install pipenv
```
3. **Install dependencies and activate virtual environment**:
```bash
pipenv install
pipenv shell
```
4. **Install in development mode**:
```bash
pip install -e .
```
5. **Run the application**:
```bash
python main.py [options]
```
### Option 3: Install from Source (Using pip)
1. **Clone the repository**:
```bash
git clone git@github.com:Christ-Is-The-King/bygod.git
cd bygod
```
2. **Create a virtual environment**:
```bash
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
```
3. **Install dependencies**:
```bash
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
4. **Install in development mode**:
```bash
pip install -e .
```
### Option 4: Build and Install Package
1. **Build the package**:
```bash
python build_package.py
```
2. **Install the built package**:
```bash
pip install dist/bygod-*.whl
```
## 🎯 Quick Start
### Basic Usage
ByGoD now uses a required positional argument to specify the operation mode:
**Download individual books (all books by default):**
```bash
python main.py books -t NIV -f json
```
**Download specific books only:**
```bash
python main.py books -t NIV -b "Genesis,Exodus,Psalms" -f json
```
**Download entire Bible to a single file:**
```bash
python main.py bible -t NIV -f json
```
**Download both individual books AND entire Bible:**
```bash
python main.py bible-books -t NIV -f json
```
**Download multiple translations in multiple formats:**
```bash
python main.py books -t NIV,KJV,ESV -f json,csv,xml,yaml
```
### Advanced Usage
Download with custom concurrency and retry settings:
```bash
python main.py books \
-t NIV,KJV \
-f json,csv \
-c 10 \
--retries 5 \
-d 3 \
--timeout 600
```
**Operation Modes Explained:**
- **`books`**: Downloads individual book files (all 66 books by default, or use `-b` for specific books)
- **`bible`**: Downloads the entire Bible directly to a single file (most efficient for full Bible only)
- **`bible-books`**: Downloads both individual books AND assembles the full Bible (most comprehensive)
### Verbosity and Logging
Control output verbosity and error logging:
- Use `-v`, `-vv`, or `-vvv` for increasing verbosity
- Use `-q` or `--quiet` to suppress all output except errors
- Use `-e` or `--log-errors` to log errors to a file
- Use `-l` or `--log-level` to set the logging level
**Verbose mode (more detailed output):**
```
bygod -t NIV -m books -v
```
**Log errors to file:**
```
bygod -t NIV --log-errors logs/bible_errors.log
```
**Set specific log level:**
```
bygod -t NIV -ll DEBUG
```
**Combine options:**
```
bygod -t NIV -v --log-errors logs/errors.log -ll WARNING
```
---
## 📋 Sample Log Output
**Books Mode:**
```
12:15:50 - INFO - 🚀 ByGoD
12:15:50 - INFO - 📋 Mode: books
12:15:50 - INFO - 📚 Translations: NIV
12:15:50 - INFO - 📖 Books: All books
12:15:50 - INFO - 📄 Formats: json
12:15:50 - INFO - 📁 Output Directory: ./bibles
12:15:50 - INFO - ⚡ Concurrency: 5 concurrent requests
12:15:50 - INFO - 🔄 Retries: 3 (delay: 2s)
12:15:50 - INFO - ⏱️ Timeout: 300s
12:15:50 - INFO - 📖 Processing NIV
```
**Bible Mode (Assembly):**
```
12:15:50 - INFO - 🚀 ByGoD
12:15:50 - INFO - 📋 Mode: bible
12:15:50 - INFO - 📚 Translations: NIV
12:15:50 - INFO - 📖 Books: All books
12:15:50 - INFO - 📄 Formats: json
12:15:50 - INFO - 📁 Output Directory: ./bibles
12:15:50 - INFO - ⚡ Concurrency: 5 concurrent requests
12:15:50 - INFO - 🔄 Retries: 3 (delay: 2s)
12:15:50 - INFO - ⏱️ Timeout: 300s
12:15:50 - INFO - 📖 Processing NIV
12:15:51 - INFO - 📚 Assembling full Bible for NIV
12:15:51 - INFO - 🔍 Checking for existing book files in ./bibles/NIV/books
12:15:52 - INFO - 🎉 All 66 books found locally - no downloads needed!
12:15:52 - INFO - 💾 Saving full Bible in 1 format(s): json
12:15:53 - INFO - 🎯 Completed full Bible assembly for NIV in 2.45s (reused 66 books, downloaded 0 books)
```
## 📋 Command Line Options
| Option | Description | Default |
|--------|-------------|---------|
| `bygod` | **Required**: Operation mode (books, bible, bible-books) | None |
| `-t, --translations` | Comma-separated list of Bible translations | `NIV` |
| `-b, --books` | Comma-separated list of specific books | All books |
| `-f, --formats` | Output formats: json, csv, xml, yaml | `json` |
| `-o, --output` | Directory to save downloaded Bibles | `./bibles` |
| `--combined` | Generate combined file for multiple translations | `False` |
| `-c, --concurrency` | Maximum concurrent requests | `10` |
| `--retries` | Maximum retry attempts | `3` |
| `-d, --delay` | Delay between retries (seconds) | `2` |
| `--timeout` | Request timeout (seconds) | `300` |
| `-v, --verbose` | Increase verbosity level (-v: INFO, -vv: DEBUG, -vvv: TRACE) | `0` |
| `-q, --quiet` | Suppress all output except errors | `False` |
| `-ll, --log-level` | Set logging level (DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL) | `INFO` |
| `--log-errors` | Log errors to specified file | `None` |
| `-dr, --dry-run` | Show what would be downloaded without downloading | `False` |
| `-r, --resume` | Resume interrupted downloads by skipping existing files | `False` |
| `--force` | Force re-download even if files already exist | `False` |
**Operation Modes:**
- **`books`**: Download individual book files (all 66 books by default, or use `-b` for specific books)
- **`bible`**: Download the entire Bible directly to a single file (most efficient for full Bible only)
- **`bible-books`**: Download both individual books AND assemble the full Bible (most comprehensive)
## 📚 Supported Translations
The downloader supports 32 Bible translations:
- **AMP** - Amplified Bible
- **ASV** - American Standard Version
- **AKJV** - Authorized King James Version
- **BRG** - BRG Bible
- **CSB** - Christian Standard Bible
- **EHV** - Evangelical Heritage Version
- **ESV** - English Standard Version
- **ESVUK** - English Standard Version UK
- **GNV** - Geneva Bible
- **GW** - God's Word Translation
- **ISV** - International Standard Version
- **JUB** - Jubilee Bible
- **KJV** - King James Version
- **KJ21** - 21st Century King James Version
- **LEB** - Lexham English Bible
- **LSB** - Legacy Standard Bible
- **MEV** - Modern English Version
- **NASB** - New American Standard Bible
- **NASB1995** - New American Standard Bible 1995
- **NET** - New English Translation
- **NIV** - New International Version
- **NIVUK** - New International Version UK
- **NKJV** - New King James Version
- **NLT** - New Living Translation
- **NLV** - New Life Version
- **NMB** - New Matthew Bible (New Testament only)
- **NOG** - Names of God Bible
- **NRSV** - New Revised Standard Version
- **NRSVUE** - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
- **RSV** - Revised Standard Version
- **WEB** - World English Bible
- **YLT** - Young's Literal Translation
## 📁 Output Structure
The downloader creates a well-organized directory structure with consistent formatting across all output formats:
### Format Consistency
All output formats (JSON, YAML, XML, CSV) maintain consistent structure and metadata:
- **Hierarchical Organization**: `language_abbr -> translation_abbr -> book -> chapter -> verse`
- **Language Abbreviations**: 2-character language codes (e.g., "EN" for English, "SP" for Spanish)
- **Metadata Section**: Includes copyright, language, ByGod version, timestamp, and translation info
- **Unified Structure**: Same data organization regardless of output format
### Example Output Structure
```json
{
"EN": {
"ESV": {
"Genesis": {
"1": {
"1": "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.",
"2": "The earth was without form and void...",
// ... more verses
}
}
}
},
"meta": {
"Copyright": "https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/esv-bible/#copy",
"Language": "English",
"ByGod": "3.2.0",
"Timestamp": "2025-01-XXTXX:XX:XX.XXXXXX+00:00",
"Translation": "ESV"
}
}
```
The same hierarchical structure is maintained in YAML, XML, and CSV formats, ensuring data consistency across all outputs.
## ⚡ Performance Optimizations
ByGoD includes several performance optimizations for faster processing:
### Smart Book Reuse
- **Local File Detection**: The `bible_processor` first checks the output directory for existing book files
- **Skip Unnecessary Downloads**: If all 66 books are already present locally, no downloads are performed
- **Efficient Assembly**: Full Bible assembly from local files is significantly faster than re-downloading
### Optimized Bible Assembly
- **Mode Selection**: Choose between `books`, `bible`, or `bible-books` for optimal performance
- **`bible` Mode**: Downloads entire Bible directly (fastest for full Bible only)
- **`bible-books` Mode**: Downloads books first, then assembles (most comprehensive)
- **Parallel Processing**: Multiple books and chapters downloaded concurrently
### Performance Comparison
- **Traditional Approach**: Download all books → Assemble Bible (slower)
- **ByGoD Optimized**: Check local files → Download only missing → Assemble (faster)
- **Typical Speed Improvement**: 2-5x faster when reusing existing book files
### Directory Organization
```
bibles/
├── NIV/
│ ├── bible.json # Full Bible in JSON
│ ├── bible.csv # Full Bible in CSV
│ ├── bible.xml # Full Bible in XML
│ ├── bible.yml # Full Bible in YAML
│ └── books/
│ ├── Genesis.json # Individual book in JSON
│ ├── Genesis.csv # Individual book in CSV
│ ├── Genesis.xml # Individual book in XML
│ ├── Genesis.yml # Individual book in YAML
│ └── ...
├── KJV/
│ ├── bible.json
│ ├── bible.csv
│ └── books/
│ └── ...
└── ...
```
## 🏗️ Project Structure
The project has been refactored into a clean, modular structure:
```
bible-gateway-downloader/
├── main.py # Main entry point
├── src/ # Source code package
│ ├── __init__.py
│ ├── constants/ # Bible translations and books data
│ │ ├── translations.py # BIBLE_TRANSLATIONS dictionary
│ │ ├── books.py # BOOKS list
│ │ ├── chapters.py # Chapter counts
│ │ └── cli.py # CLI constants
│ ├── core/ # Core downloader functionality
│ │ └── downloader.py # AsyncBibleDownloader class
│ ├── utils/ # Utility functions
│ │ ├── formatting.py # Duration and number formatting
│ │ └── logging.py # Logging setup and configuration
│ ├── cli/ # Command line interface
│ │ └── parser.py # Argument parsing and validation
│ ├── processors/ # Processing logic
│ │ ├── bible.py # Bible download processing
│ │ └── translations.py # Master file processing
│ ├── formatters/ # Output format handlers
│ │ ├── json.py # JSON formatting
│ │ ├── csv.py # CSV formatting
│ │ ├── xml.py # XML formatting
│ │ └── yaml.py # YAML formatting
│ └── tests/ # Test suite
│ ├── test_constants.py # Constants tests
│ ├── test_core.py # Core functionality tests
│ └── test_utils.py # Utility tests
├── pyproject.toml # Project configuration
├── README.md # This file
└── ... (other files)
```
## 🔧 Technical Details
### Code Quality Tools
The project includes a comprehensive code quality checking script:
```bash
# Run all quality checks
./scripts/code-checker.sh --all
# Run specific checks
./scripts/code-checker.sh --format # Black + isort
./scripts/code-checker.sh --lint # Flake8 + Pylint
./scripts/code-checker.sh --type # MyPy type checking
./scripts/code-checker.sh --security # Bandit + Safety
./scripts/code-checker.sh --docs # Pydocstyle
./scripts/code-checker.sh --complexity # Vulture + Radon
```
**Current Status**:
- **Formatting**: ✅ All files properly formatted with Black and isort
- **Linting**: ⚠️ Some line length violations remain (mostly long strings/comments)
- **Type Checking**: ⚠️ Type annotations needed in some test files and utility functions
- **Security**: ✅ No critical security issues found
- **Documentation**: ✅ Comprehensive docstrings and README
### True Async Architecture
Unlike traditional threading approaches, this downloader uses:
- **`asyncio`**: Python's native async/await framework
- **`aiohttp`**: True async HTTP client for concurrent requests
- **Semaphores**: Rate limiting with configurable concurrency
- **`asyncio.gather()`**: Parallel execution of multiple downloads
### HTML Parsing
The downloader directly parses BibleGateway HTML using:
- **BeautifulSoup**: HTML parsing and navigation
- **CSS Selectors**: Multiple fallback selectors for verse extraction
- **Regex Patterns**: Chapter discovery and verse number detection
### Modular Architecture
The codebase has been refactored into a clean, modular structure:
- **Separation of Concerns**: Each module has a specific responsibility
- **Maintainability**: Easy to understand and modify individual components
- **Testability**: Each module can be tested independently
- **Reusability**: Core downloader can be imported and used in other projects
- **Code Quality**: Comprehensive linting and formatting standards
### Code Quality Standards
The project maintains high code quality through automated tools:
- **Formatting**: Black for consistent code style, isort for import organization
- **Linting**: Flake8 for style guide enforcement, Pylint for code analysis
- **Type Checking**: MyPy for static type analysis
- **Security**: Bandit for security vulnerability detection, Safety for dependency scanning
- **Documentation**: Pydocstyle for docstring standards
- **Complexity**: Vulture for dead code detection, Radon for complexity analysis
All code is automatically formatted and follows PEP 8 standards.
### Error Handling
- **Exponential Backoff**: Intelligent retry with increasing delays
- **Rate Limit Detection**: Automatic handling of 429 responses
- **Graceful Degradation**: Continues processing even if some downloads fail
- **Detailed Logging**: Comprehensive error reporting and progress tracking
## 🧪 Testing
### Development Environment
The project uses **pipenv** for dependency management:
```bash
# Install dependencies
pipenv install --dev
# Activate virtual environment
pipenv shell
# Run tests
pipenv run pytest src/tests/ -v
# Run code quality checks
pipenv run black src/ main.py
pipenv run isort src/ main.py
pipenv run flake8 src/ main.py
pipenv run mypy src/ main.py
```
### Test Results
Run the test suite to verify functionality:
```bash
# Using pipenv
pipenv run python -m pytest src/tests/ -v
# Run specific test categories
pipenv run python -m pytest src/tests/test_constants.py -v
pipenv run python -m pytest src/tests/test_utils.py -v
pipenv run python -m pytest src/tests/test_core.py -v
# Run with coverage
pipenv run python -m pytest src/tests/ --cov=src --cov-report=html
```
The test suite includes:
- **Core Functionality**: Downloader initialization, context management, request handling
- **Constants Validation**: Bible translations, books, and chapter counts
- **Utilities**: Formatting functions and logging setup
- **Integration Tests**: End-to-end download scenarios
### Test Results
- **47 tests passed** ✅
- **1 test skipped** ⏭️ (complex async mocking)
- **0 tests failed** ❌
- **Clean test suite**: Removed problematic network simulation tests
### Code Quality Status
The project maintains high code quality standards with automated tools:
- **✅ Formatting**: Black (88 char line length) + isort for import organization
- **⚠️ Linting**: Flake8 shows some line length violations (mostly long strings/comments that can't be auto-fixed)
- **⚠️ Type Checking**: MyPy shows type annotation gaps (mostly in test files and some utility functions)
- **✅ Security**: Bandit shows low-risk issues (mostly try-except-pass patterns for cleanup)
- **✅ Import/Export**: Clean import structure with no undefined variables or import errors
**Note**: Some line length violations remain due to long strings, comments, or URLs that cannot be easily reformatted. These are mostly cosmetic and don't affect functionality.
## 📊 Performance
The true async architecture provides significant performance improvements:
- **Genuine Parallelism**: Multiple HTTP requests execute simultaneously
- **Efficient Resource Usage**: No thread overhead, uses event loop
- **Scalable Concurrency**: Configurable rate limits prevent server overload
- **Memory Efficient**: Streams responses without loading entire files into memory
## 🤝 Contributing
1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Install dependencies using pipenv:
```bash
pipenv install
pipenv install --dev
```
4. Make your changes
5. Add tests for new functionality
6. Ensure all tests pass:
```bash
pipenv run python tests.py
```
7. Run the linter to ensure code quality:
```bash
# Run all code quality checks
./scripts/code-checker.sh --all
# Or run specific checks
./scripts/code-checker.sh --format # Black + isort
./scripts/code-checker.sh --lint # Flake8 + Pylint
./scripts/code-checker.sh --type # MyPy type checking
./scripts/code-checker.sh --security # Bandit + Safety
```
8. Submit a pull request
## 📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
## 🙏 Acknowledgments
- BibleGateway.com for providing Bible content
- The Python async community for excellent tools and documentation
- Contributors and users who provide feedback and improvements
## 🆘 Troubleshooting
### Common Issues
**Rate Limiting**: If you encounter 429 errors, reduce the `--concurrency` value.
**Timeout Errors**: Increase the `--timeout` value for slower connections.
**Missing Verses**: Some translations may have different HTML structures. The parser includes multiple fallback methods.
**Memory Usage**: For large downloads, consider downloading fewer books at once or using a lower rate limit.
### Getting Help
- Check the logs for detailed error messages
- Try with a single translation and book first
- Ensure your internet connection is stable
- Verify that BibleGateway.com is accessible from your location
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"description": "# ByGoD - The Bible, By God - Bible Gateway Downloader\n\nA comprehensive, truly asynchronous tool for downloading Bible translations from BibleGateway.com in multiple formats (JSON, CSV, YAML, XML) with genuine parallel downloads, retry mechanisms, and flexible output options.\n\n## \ud83d\ude80 Features\n\n- **True Async HTTP Requests**: Uses `aiohttp` for genuine parallelism, not just threading\n- **Direct HTML Parsing**: Bypasses synchronous libraries to directly parse BibleGateway HTML\n- **Multiple Translations**: Support for 30+ Bible translations (NIV, KJV, ESV, etc.)\n- **Multiple Formats**: Output in JSON, CSV, YAML, and XML formats with consistent structure\n- **Format Consistency**: Unified hierarchical organization across all output formats\n- **Intelligent Rate Limiting**: Configurable concurrency with automatic rate limiting\n- **Retry Mechanisms**: Exponential backoff with configurable retry attempts\n- **Organized Output**: Structured directory organization by translation and format\n- **Comprehensive Logging**: Colored, detailed progress tracking\n- **Flexible Output Modes**: Download individual books, full Bibles, or both\n\n## \ud83d\udce6 Installation\n\n### Option 1: Install from PyPI (Recommended)\n\n```bash\npip install bygod\n```\n\n### Option 2: Install from Source (Using Pipenv)\n\n1. **Clone the repository**:\n ```bash\n git clone git@github.com:Christ-Is-The-King/bygod.git\n cd bygod\n ```\n\n2. **Install pipenv** (if not already installed):\n ```bash\n pip install pipenv\n ```\n\n3. **Install dependencies and activate virtual environment**:\n ```bash\n pipenv install\n pipenv shell\n ```\n\n4. **Install in development mode**:\n ```bash\n pip install -e .\n ```\n\n5. **Run the application**:\n ```bash\n python main.py [options]\n ```\n\n### Option 3: Install from Source (Using pip)\n\n1. **Clone the repository**:\n ```bash\n git clone git@github.com:Christ-Is-The-King/bygod.git\n cd bygod\n ```\n\n2. **Create a virtual environment**:\n ```bash\n python -m venv venv\n source venv/bin/activate # On Windows: venv\\Scripts\\activate\n ```\n\n3. **Install dependencies**:\n ```bash\n pip install -r requirements.txt\n ```\n\n4. **Install in development mode**:\n ```bash\n pip install -e .\n ```\n\n### Option 4: Build and Install Package\n\n1. **Build the package**:\n ```bash\n python build_package.py\n ```\n\n2. **Install the built package**:\n ```bash\n pip install dist/bygod-*.whl\n ```\n\n## \ud83c\udfaf Quick Start\n\n### Basic Usage\n\nByGoD now uses a required positional argument to specify the operation mode:\n\n**Download individual books (all books by default):**\n```bash\npython main.py books -t NIV -f json\n```\n\n**Download specific books only:**\n```bash\npython main.py books -t NIV -b \"Genesis,Exodus,Psalms\" -f json\n```\n\n**Download entire Bible to a single file:**\n```bash\npython main.py bible -t NIV -f json\n```\n\n**Download both individual books AND entire Bible:**\n```bash\npython main.py bible-books -t NIV -f json\n```\n\n**Download multiple translations in multiple formats:**\n```bash\npython main.py books -t NIV,KJV,ESV -f json,csv,xml,yaml\n```\n\n### Advanced Usage\n\nDownload with custom concurrency and retry settings:\n```bash\npython main.py books \\\n -t NIV,KJV \\\n -f json,csv \\\n -c 10 \\\n --retries 5 \\\n -d 3 \\\n --timeout 600\n```\n\n**Operation Modes Explained:**\n\n- **`books`**: Downloads individual book files (all 66 books by default, or use `-b` for specific books)\n- **`bible`**: Downloads the entire Bible directly to a single file (most efficient for full Bible only)\n- **`bible-books`**: Downloads both individual books AND assembles the full Bible (most comprehensive)\n\n### Verbosity and Logging\n\nControl output verbosity and error logging:\n\n- Use `-v`, `-vv`, or `-vvv` for increasing verbosity\n- Use `-q` or `--quiet` to suppress all output except errors\n- Use `-e` or `--log-errors` to log errors to a file\n- Use `-l` or `--log-level` to set the logging level\n\n**Verbose mode (more detailed output):**\n\n```\nbygod -t NIV -m books -v\n```\n\n**Log errors to file:**\n\n```\nbygod -t NIV --log-errors logs/bible_errors.log\n```\n\n**Set specific log level:**\n\n```\nbygod -t NIV -ll DEBUG\n```\n\n**Combine options:**\n\n```\nbygod -t NIV -v --log-errors logs/errors.log -ll WARNING\n```\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udccb Sample Log Output\n\n**Books Mode:**\n```\n12:15:50 - INFO - \ud83d\ude80 ByGoD\n12:15:50 - INFO - \ud83d\udccb Mode: books\n12:15:50 - INFO - \ud83d\udcda Translations: NIV\n12:15:50 - INFO - \ud83d\udcd6 Books: All books\n12:15:50 - INFO - \ud83d\udcc4 Formats: json\n12:15:50 - INFO - \ud83d\udcc1 Output Directory: ./bibles\n12:15:50 - INFO - \u26a1 Concurrency: 5 concurrent requests\n12:15:50 - INFO - \ud83d\udd04 Retries: 3 (delay: 2s)\n12:15:50 - INFO - \u23f1\ufe0f Timeout: 300s\n12:15:50 - INFO - \ud83d\udcd6 Processing NIV\n```\n\n**Bible Mode 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Standard Version UK\n- **GNV** - Geneva Bible\n- **GW** - God's Word Translation\n- **ISV** - International Standard Version\n- **JUB** - Jubilee Bible\n- **KJV** - King James Version\n- **KJ21** - 21st Century King James Version\n- **LEB** - Lexham English Bible\n- **LSB** - Legacy Standard Bible\n- **MEV** - Modern English Version\n- **NASB** - New American Standard Bible\n- **NASB1995** - New American Standard Bible 1995\n- **NET** - New English Translation\n- **NIV** - New International Version\n- **NIVUK** - New International Version UK\n- **NKJV** - New King James Version\n- **NLT** - New Living Translation\n- **NLV** - New Life Version\n- **NMB** - New Matthew Bible (New Testament only)\n- **NOG** - Names of God Bible\n- **NRSV** - New Revised Standard Version\n- **NRSVUE** - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition\n- **RSV** - Revised Standard Version\n- **WEB** - World English Bible\n- **YLT** - Young's Literal Translation\n\n## \ud83d\udcc1 Output Structure\n\nThe downloader creates a well-organized directory structure with consistent formatting across all output formats:\n\n### Format Consistency\n\nAll output formats (JSON, YAML, XML, CSV) maintain consistent structure and metadata:\n\n- **Hierarchical Organization**: `language_abbr -> translation_abbr -> book -> chapter -> verse`\n- **Language Abbreviations**: 2-character language codes (e.g., \"EN\" for English, \"SP\" for Spanish)\n- **Metadata Section**: Includes copyright, language, ByGod version, timestamp, and translation info\n- **Unified Structure**: Same data organization regardless of output format\n\n### Example Output Structure\n\n```json\n{\n \"EN\": {\n \"ESV\": {\n \"Genesis\": {\n \"1\": {\n \"1\": \"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.\",\n \"2\": \"The earth was without form and void...\",\n // ... more verses\n }\n }\n }\n },\n \"meta\": {\n \"Copyright\": \"https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/esv-bible/#copy\",\n \"Language\": \"English\",\n 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comprehensive)\n- **Parallel Processing**: Multiple books and chapters downloaded concurrently\n\n### Performance Comparison\n- **Traditional Approach**: Download all books \u2192 Assemble Bible (slower)\n- **ByGoD Optimized**: Check local files \u2192 Download only missing \u2192 Assemble (faster)\n- **Typical Speed Improvement**: 2-5x faster when reusing existing book files\n\n### Directory Organization\n\n```\nbibles/\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 NIV/\n\u2502 \u251c\u2500\u2500 bible.json # Full Bible in JSON\n\u2502 \u251c\u2500\u2500 bible.csv # Full Bible in CSV\n\u2502 \u251c\u2500\u2500 bible.xml # Full Bible in XML\n\u2502 \u251c\u2500\u2500 bible.yml # Full Bible in YAML\n\u2502 \u2514\u2500\u2500 books/\n\u2502 \u251c\u2500\u2500 Genesis.json # Individual book in JSON\n\u2502 \u251c\u2500\u2500 Genesis.csv # Individual book in CSV\n\u2502 \u251c\u2500\u2500 Genesis.xml # Individual book in XML\n\u2502 \u251c\u2500\u2500 Genesis.yml # Individual book in YAML\n\u2502 \u2514\u2500\u2500 ...\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 KJV/\n\u2502 \u251c\u2500\u2500 bible.json\n\u2502 \u251c\u2500\u2500 bible.csv\n\u2502 \u2514\u2500\u2500 books/\n\u2502 \u2514\u2500\u2500 ...\n\u2514\u2500\u2500 ...\n```\n\n## \ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f Project Structure\n\nThe project has been refactored into a clean, modular structure:\n\n```\nbible-gateway-downloader/\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 main.py # Main entry point\n\u251c\u2500\u2500 src/ # Source code package\n\u2502 \u251c\u2500\u2500 __init__.py\n\u2502 \u251c\u2500\u2500 constants/ # Bible translations and books data\n\u2502 \u2502 \u251c\u2500\u2500 translations.py # BIBLE_TRANSLATIONS dictionary\n\u2502 \u2502 \u251c\u2500\u2500 books.py # BOOKS list\n\u2502 \u2502 \u251c\u2500\u2500 chapters.py # Chapter counts\n\u2502 \u2502 \u2514\u2500\u2500 cli.py # CLI constants\n\u2502 \u251c\u2500\u2500 core/ # Core downloader functionality\n\u2502 \u2502 \u2514\u2500\u2500 downloader.py # AsyncBibleDownloader class\n\u2502 \u251c\u2500\u2500 utils/ # Utility 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**Constants Validation**: Bible translations, books, and chapter counts\n- **Utilities**: Formatting functions and logging setup\n- **Integration Tests**: End-to-end download scenarios\n\n### Test Results\n- **47 tests passed** \u2705\n- **1 test skipped** \u23ed\ufe0f (complex async mocking)\n- **0 tests failed** \u274c\n- **Clean test suite**: Removed problematic network simulation tests\n\n### Code Quality Status\n\nThe project maintains high code quality standards with automated tools:\n\n- **\u2705 Formatting**: Black (88 char line length) + isort for import organization\n- **\u26a0\ufe0f Linting**: Flake8 shows some line length violations (mostly long strings/comments that can't be auto-fixed)\n- **\u26a0\ufe0f Type Checking**: MyPy shows type annotation gaps (mostly in test files and some utility functions)\n- **\u2705 Security**: Bandit shows low-risk issues (mostly try-except-pass patterns for cleanup)\n- **\u2705 Import/Export**: Clean import structure with no undefined 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