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Eloquent for Mac

Research and study the Bible.

Free
In English
Version 2.6.3
4.0
Based on 20 user rates

Eloquent overview

Eloquent is a free and open-source application for research and study of the Bible. It is developed specifically for Mac computers running Mac OS X.

Eloquent allows you to read and browse many different bibles translations in different languages from Hebrew to Albanian. As well as reading devotionals, commentaries, dictionaries and lexicons, it also supports searching and advanced features such as services so that you can access the Bible in any program.

And because Eloquent is based on the Sword project, it is compatible with a growing collection of over 200 texts available in over 50 languages.

What’s new in version 2.6.3

Version 2.6.3:
  • Keep the search bar visible when the Eloquent is made narrow
  • Crashes on some books
  • Update Sparkle to latest version

Eloquent for Mac

Free
In English
Version 2.6.3
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4.0

(90 Reviews of Eloquent)

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Rob73
Rob73
Jun 23 2021
2.6.3
0.0
Jun 23 2021
0.0
Version: 2.6.3
I love eloquent and use it a lot. However it does not work on my new silicone MacBook Pro. It seems to be incompatible with Rosetta as well as the new system of big Sur. Hopefully it will be upgraded very soon. Thank you.
Ronnie-Vandeventer
Ronnie-Vandeventer
Sep 6 2020
2.6.3
5.0
Sep 6 2020
5.0
Version: 2.6.3
It is a great memorizing tool.
tomlaoshi
tomlaoshi
Oct 4 2017
2.4.10
4.5
Oct 4 2017
4.5
Version: 2.4.10
Really really good Bible app - I prefer it to Logos. Manfred is a good guy - he seems a little serious, but he's a good guy. I asked him about "MacSword" which is my go-to Bible app, and he was quick to point out that Eloquent is just as good, and that conversation brought me back to the app. I also discovered the ability to copy and paste text into the user module for a customized commentary. I copy and paste my epub NAC, chapters of Isaiah here and there depending on what I'm working on, and it keeps track of it verse by verse. Something that's hard to find in other Sword project apps. Does anyone know where to find MacSword online anymore? Or if it's being kept up? Just kidding, Manfred!
tkbourke
tkbourke
Feb 8 2016
2.4.10
4.0
Feb 8 2016
4.0
Version: 2.4.10
Hi Manfred, Can you help me with Strong's Hebrew Numbers that no longer work. I deleted something else, then lost the function. I tried to remove and redownload the whole app again, but it appears to remember me and when I check to update the module, it tells me I have it, so cannot reinstall it. I tired removing and reloading it, but nothing seems to work.
Mikofox
Mikofox
Jan 11 2014
2.4.8
4.0
Jan 11 2014
4.0
Version: 2.4.8
Overall I'm glad this exists, but one problem I had suggested to fix years ago is still there in the latest version. It still does not let one pre-select the Highlighted Text Color for a Bookmark or remember the color choice for it. In the main Preference Pane there should be a checkbox and selector for Bookmark Text Color or the Bookmark Edit Pane should remember the settings As is, one needs to check the Highlight box and select the color each time the Bookmark Edit pane opens. I don't know if this is too complicated, but maybe check how some Firefox Highlighting plugs handle this so elegantly. There is also a problem that I can't bookmark at all, unless I click each verse to open in a separate window, which is not the case in v.2.2.12.
Ronnie-Vandeventer
Ronnie-Vandeventer
Sep 6 2020
5.0
Sep 6 2020
5.0
Version: null
tomlaoshi
tomlaoshi
Oct 4 2017
4.5
Oct 4 2017
4.5
Version: null
tkbourke
tkbourke
Feb 8 2016
4.0
Feb 8 2016
4.0
Version: null
Mikofox
Mikofox
Jan 11 2014
4.0
Jan 11 2014
4.0
Version: null
SpamSurfer
SpamSurfer
Jan 2 2013
5.0
Jan 2 2013
5.0
Version: null
Solefald
Solefald
Jan 31 2012
0.5
Jan 31 2012
0.5
Version: null
Vadim-Skomorokhov
Vadim-Skomorokhov
Oct 29 2011
4.0
Oct 29 2011
4.0
Version: null
wyliecon
wyliecon
Jan 7 2011
1.5
Jan 7 2011
1.5
Version: null
Big-Mac-XXL
Big-Mac-XXL
Dec 8 2010
0.5
Dec 8 2010
0.5
Version: null
Dp-G4-450guy
Dp-G4-450guy
Nov 12 2009
4.0
Nov 12 2009
4.0
Version: null
Southpawami
Southpawami
Oct 26 2009
5.0
Oct 26 2009
5.0
Version: null
Macnorsk
Macnorsk
Jun 11 2009
5.0
Jun 11 2009
5.0
Version: null
Macbird
Macbird
Jul 23 2008
5.0
Jul 23 2008
5.0
Version: null
Haleakalari
Haleakalari
Jun 7 2008
5.0
Jun 7 2008
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Oct 8 2005
4.8
Oct 8 2005
4.8
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Nov 17 2004
4.5
Nov 17 2004
4.5
Version: null
Ancientyger
Ancientyger
Apr 24 2004
5.0
Apr 24 2004
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Oct 8 2003
3.8
Oct 8 2003
3.8
Version: null
Dave-Fick
Dave-Fick
Oct 8 2003
4.5
Oct 8 2003
4.5
Version: null
lugolandscaping07
lugolandscaping07
Jan 11 2030
2.6.3
4.0
Jan 11 2030
4.0
Version: 2.6.3