Books and versions of the Bible are NOT
Example: 2 Samuel 12 records the prophet Nathan's confrontation of King David.
Example: The identity of the author of the book of Hebrews is not certain
For each in-text citation - state the first element in that works-cited list entry (usually the title of the Bible), followed by a comma and the date.
Example: (New International Version, 2011)
When quoting or paraphrasing from a particular section of scripture - add the book, chapter, and verse to your citation, not the page number.
Example: (English Standard Version Bible, 2009, Genesis 3:27)
In your works cited - include the title of the Bible, the version, and the publication information.
Example: Zondervan NIV Study Bible (K.L. Barker, ED.; Full rev. ed.). (2002). Zondervan.
Example: The English Standard Version Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments with Apocrypha. (2009). Oxford University Press.
Example: New International Version. (2011). BibleGateway.com http://www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-International-Version-NIV-Bible/#booklist
Adapted from the Henry Buhl Library's guide "Citing the Bible and Other Biblical Resources."