Accordance Bible Software 1.2
the author of this app says:
The premier Bible software for Mac now brings unprecedented power and an enormous library to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch. Whether you want to read your favorite English Bible, access in depth commentaries and study aids, see photos of Biblical places, or perform sophisticated searches in Greek and Hebrew, Accordance lets you do it allright in the palm of your hand!
You can begin studying right away with the included Bibles and study aids, and when you register with Accordance online, you'll be able to download even more free Bibles and books. Want to build an even bigger library? You can purchase books from our extensive catalog and download them at any time.
Already use our desktop software? You'll be glad to know you can freely download the books you own to your iOS device.
What can I do with Accordance?
Using Accordance on your iOS device, you can:
Read any Accordance-compatible Bible, reference work, or book
View Bible texts, commentaries, and even your own user notes in parallel panes
Tap and hold on an English word in a Bible with Strongs numbers to see the original Greek or Hebrew word it translates
Tap and hold on a Greek or Hebrew word to see its dictionary form, parsing, and English gloss
Tap and hold on a verse reference to attach a note to that verse
Search in English, Greek, Hebrew, and other languages
Use powerful search commands and search criteria
Search Greek and Hebrew texts by lexical form, inflected form, root, and grammatical characteristics
Search any Accordance Tool module by different fields, such as Titles, Content, Scripture, or Captions
Tap and hold the picture icon in a Tool to view maps, timelines, photographs, and artwork full screen
Tap and hold Scripture hyperlinks in Tools to see the text of those verses
Tap the Go To button to navigate Bibles by book, chapter, and verse, or Tools by Table of Contents
What do I get in the initial download?
The initial download includes the English Standard Version, courtesy of Crossway Bibles. Strong's numbers link the English words of the ESV to the underlying Greek and Hebrew, enabling you to do in depth word studies. Also included are:
the WEB translation
Outlines of each book of the Bible
Margin notes and cross-references
Easton's Bible dictionary
The Bible Lands PhotoGuide Sampler
Greek and Hebrew dictionaries, and
samples of the Greek New Testament and Hebrew Bible.
What do I get when I register?
When you create an Accordance online account, you'll be able to download a free Starter collection including:
The King James Version with Strong's numbers (KJVS)
The King James Version Apocrypha (KJVA)
The 1901 American Standard Version (ASV)
French La Sainte Bible, Nouvelle Edition de Genve 1979 (NEG79)
Italian La Sacra Bibbia, Nuova Riveduta 1994 (NR94)
German Schlacter translation 1951 (SCHLA)
Spanish Reina Valera 1909 (RVR09)
Greek and Hebrew Strong's Dictionaries
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names
Nave's Topical Bible
Maps Sampler
Timeline Sampler
Daily Bible Readings
Classic Passages
Parables & Miracles
What is available for purchase?
Accordance offers an extensive library of materials including everything from Christian classics to Jewish publications to high-end reference works to the Dead Sea Scrolls in Hebrew! Whatever your Bible study needs, Accordance offers the Bible texts and tools to meet them.
What's New in version 1.2
New Features
• Desktop syncing allows the transfer of modules from your Accordance for Mac installation to your iOS device over Bonjour networking. (Requires Accordance for Mac 9.3 and an active WiFi connection.)
• User notes syncing and merging in both directions.
• A new “Book” button now appears in the top information bar after performing a search. Tap this button to clear the search result and return to the default reading mode.
• In the reading mode of a text search view, quickly switch between modules in the same category and keep the same verse location by tapping on the module name in the top information bar.
Enhanced Features
• More display preferences have been added for the text and tool search views including text and background colors.
• Syntax files installed to your iOS device via Easy Install or desktop syncing will add their information to the instant details view when appropriate.
• Scripture links in tools now use the top two texts in the Library view when looking for appropriate verse information.
• Better handling of low memory conditions.
Notable Bug Fixes
• Accordance for iOS now properly handles being restored via iTunes onto a new or existing iOS device. All user notes and settings are preserved and the initial module set is reinstalled. Other previously installed modules can be then added via Easy Install or desktop syncing.
Requirements
- Requires iOS 4.2 or later.

