Selah - Parallel Bible & Audio
Compare translations. Go deep.
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Now with 14 Persona based perspectives - explore how pastors, theologians, philosophers, and even atheists interpret any passage. Plus Hands-free audio and Notes.
Selah is the parallel Bible study app that lets you compare 20+ English translations side by side, explore in depth persona based analysis on any passage or verse. Take notes and listen hands-free with voice commands — all for free, with no ads.
COMPARE 20+ TRANSLATIONS SIDE BY SIDE
Tap any verse to instantly see how it reads across translations — from the 1611 King James to modern paraphrases like The Message. Curated presets help you pick the right set: Word-for-Word, Thought-for-Thought, Catholic & Orthodox, and more. Each preset explains why those translations were chosen.
PERSONA-POWERED SCHOLARLY PERSPECTIVES
Go deeper with analysis from 14+ distinct viewpoints: Academic Theologian, Evangelical Pastor, Catholic Scholar, Jewish Scholar, Secular Historian, even Atheist and Agnostics. Get perspective and read how the same verse looks through completely different lenses - all with a single click.
AUDIO MODE WITH VOICE COMMANDS
Listen to any chapter read aloud verse by verse. Control playback hands-free: "pause," "skip," "compare," "analyze this," "take a note." Built for commutes, workouts, and winding down. Voice selection to choose your favorite voice to read to you.
PERSONAL NOTES & SEARCH
Highlight insights with per-verse notes. Search across all cached translations instantly — even offline.
WORKS OFFLINE
Bible chapters are cached locally after first load. Read without an internet connection.
SYNC ACROSS DEVICES
Optionally sign in to sync your reading position, notes, settings, and selected translations across all your devices.
FREE. NO ADS. NO PAYWALLS.
Every feature is available to everyone.
Translations include: KJV, NIV, ESV, NASB, NLT, NKJV, CSB, MSG, AMP, ASV, WEB, BBE, YLT, NET, BSB, NRSVCE, DRA, DBY, LSV, FBV.
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Information
- Seller
- BID Partners LLC
- Size
- 5.3 MB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Selah