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An explanation of the passage
Bible study questions for the passage
Questions about the passage that you can use in a discussion group / listening group
A summary of the main points and structure of the passage
An outline for a talk on the passage
A summary of the cultural, historical, and geograpical context of the passage
A summary of how the passage fits into the message of the book

How do I use the AI assistant?

1. Start in the passage you are studying. Then tap the AI assistant button at the top of the screen.

2. Choose what kind of task you want the AI assistant to do for you.

3. The AI assistant will complete the task on the screen. You can scroll down the screen to see more of what the AI has prepared for you.

NOTE: If the text is too wide for your screen, you can pinch and zoom out until it fits more easily.

4. At the bottom of the AI's response you will see a few links where you can read more on the passage. You will need to copy and paste those links into your browser in order to open them.

Can I trust the AI assistant?

As with all AI tools, please use these responses carefully. We have done our best to tell the AI to answer from the following perspective:

in accordance with the Christian faith
belief in the reliability and relevance of the Bible
belief in the trinity
belief in the importance of following Jesus as Saviour and Lord
belief in the importance of sharing our faith with others
belief that Jesus demonstrated God's love for sinners by suffering the penalty of death in their place, rose bodily from the dead and ascended to heaven where he intercedes for his people.

If you get responses from the AI that are not helpful, please send us a screenshot so that we can work on it.

How much does the AI assistant cost?

As with the rest of the app, the AI assistant is provided to you free of charge.

Accounts and syncing

How do I sync my data or move it to a new device?

To sync your data or move it to a new device, you'll need to have a free user account. Here's how to setup your account.

1. Tap the menu button in the top left of the screen.

2. Tap "My Account"

3a. Enter your name and email address.

3b. Create and confirm a password.

3c. Tap the "Sign Up" button.

4. Success! Your account is now setup. Your notes, highlights, etc. will now sync to any device you login to.

How do I delete my account?

You can delete your account in the app or ask us to delete it for you. Detailed instructions are available here.

Languages

How do I choose a different language in the app?

Currently (version 2.1 and above), you can choose to read the Scripture in Dzongkha, Nepali in Devanagari script, or Nepali in Latin script. Here's how to make your choice.

1. Tap the menu button in the top left of your screen.

2. Tap on "Language & Layout".

3. The default view is "Single Pane". In the "Single Pane" tab, just tap the language you want to read.

4. Click "OK" to start reading in the language you chose.

How do I read the Bible with split screen or verse by verse layout?

You can choose to read one language in one panel, two languages split over two panels, or up to three languages displayed as verse-by-verse (interlinear). Here's how to make your choice.

1. Tap the menu button in the top left of your screen.

2. Tap on "Language & Layout".

3. You will see three icons representing "Single Pane", "Double Pane", or "Verse by Verse". Tap on the layout option you would like.

4a. If you want to read in "Double Pane", tap on the language in pane 1 (by default this will be "རྫོང་ཁ། (Dzongkha)") and which language you would like in pane 2 (by default this will be "Nepali for Bhutan"). Then click "OK".

4b. If you want to read in "Verse by Verse" view, choose which language you want displayed as the main language (by default this will be "རྫོང་ཁ། (Dzongkha)"), which language you want next (by default this will be "Nepali for Bhutan"), and which language you want third (by default, this will be "नेपाली समकालीन सर्वसुलभ संस्करण").

4c. Verse by Verse view does not have to include three languages. You can also choose "-------" if you only want two languages displayed.

How was the Nepali version transliterated?

The transliterated Nepali version in the app comes from the Nepali Contemporary Version, published by Biblica. We then ran the text through an app that changes the Devanagari script to a Latin script following IAST standard. While IAST is very efficient at distinguishing every sound in Nepali, it is difficult to read unless you understand its use of diacritics (sound markers). To make the text easier to read then, we substituted letters with diacritics for other English letter combinations. These substitutions are listed in the table.

Sharing

How do I share a verse with my friend?

You can share just the text of a verse, an image with the verse on a picture, an audio recording of the verse, or a video file with the audio and text together.

Sharing text, audio, or video

1. Tap the verse you want to share. To share more than one verse, tap the other verses as well. You will see the verses underlined when you tap on them.

2. Tap the share icon in the bottom right and choose how you want to share the verse(s).

3a. If you choose to share the text on an Apple device, you will see these options.

3b. If you choose to share the text on an Android device, you will see these options.

3c. If you choose to share the audio or video on an Apple device, you will see these options.

3c. If you choose to share the audio or video on an Android device, you will see these options.

Sharing the verse on a custom image

1. Tap the verse you want to share. To share more than one verse, tap the other verses as well. You will see the verses underlined when you tap on them.

2. Tap the image icon in the bottom tray.

3. Choose the image you want to use. You can also upload your own image by clicking the blank image icon (first image in the list).

4. Edit the text and photo to be the way you want it. There are options for changing fonts, colors, sizing, blur, etc.

5. Use the Share or Download options to save the verse as an image or as a video. The video option will include the audio Bible for that verse.

How do I share the app with a friend?

Through our website

You can suggest that your friend visit this website (https://www.btbible.org). We have big buttons on our home page that will take them to the Apple App Store and to the Google Play Store. We also have a button for Android users to download the latest version directly (in case they live in a place where the Google Play Store is blocked or does not list our app).

Through the Android app

Android app users can also use the "Share this app" option in the app menu tray.

1. Tap the menu button

2. Tap the "Share App" option

3. Choose how you want to share the app.
a) The Google Play option will send a link to the Play Store.
b) The "Share Link to App Installer File" option will send a link where your friend can download the app without using Google Play.
c) The "Share App Installer File" will share the app file directly from your phone.

4. If you choose to share the app installer file, you will see that the app allows you to send the installer file by Bluetooth, Google Drive, and GMail.