va

Summary

Description

Alternate Verse number. This is required when 2 versification traditions are identified in the same text. Used for providing and marking the verse number used in the alternate versification scheme.

Syntax help

  • USFM: \v number (see: v) \va altnumber\va*\vp altnumber\vp* (see: vp)

  • USX: <verse style="v" @number @altnumber @pubnumber @sid @eid/>

    number *

    Verse number

    altnumber

    Verse number for an alternate versification scheme.

    pubnumber

    Published verse character. The character(s) (number, letter, or both) which should be displayed in a published text, where it is different than the sequential verse number used within the translation editing environment.

    sid *

    Verse start identifier. A standard book + chapter + verse scripture reference. Book names must be a standard 3-character book identifier. Chapter:verse separator is always a colon :. Required at verse start milestone.

    • Pattern: [A-Z1-4]{3} ?[a-z0-9\-:]*

    eid *

    Verse end identifier. A standard book + chapter + verse scripture reference. Book names must be a standard 3-character book identifier. Chapter:verse separator is always a colon :. Required at verse end milestone.

    • Pattern: [A-Z1-4]{3} ?[a-z0-9\-:]*

Style Type (in USFM)

Character

Valid In

[Verse]

Added

1.0

Diagrams

  • USFM

  • USX

verse rail

verse usx

Examples

  • USFM

  • USX

Example 1. Psalm 54 (GNT - markup adapted)
\c 54 \ca 53\ca*
\s1 A Prayer for Protection from Enemies
\d \va 1\va* A poem by David, \va 2\va* after the men from Ziph went to Saul and
told him that David was hiding in their territory.
\q1
\v 1 \va 3\va* Save me by your power, O God;
\q2 set me free by your might!
\q1
\v 2 \va 4\va* Hear my prayer, O God;
\q2 listen to my words!
Example 2. Psalm 54 (GNT - markup adapted)
<chapter number="54" style="c" altnumber="53" sid="PSA 54"/>
<para style="s1">A Prayer for Protection from Enemies</para>
<para style="d">
  <char style="va">1</char> A poem by David, <char style="va">2</char> after the
  men from Ziph went to Saul and told him that David was hiding in their
  territory.</para>
<para style="q1">
  <verse number="1" style="v" altnumber="3" sid="PSA 54:1"/> Save me by your
  power, O God;</para>
<para style="q2" vid="PSA 54:1">set me free by your might!<verse eid="PSA 54:1"/>
  </para>
<para style="q1">
  <verse number="2" style="v" altnumber="4" sid="PSA 54:2"/> Hear my prayer, O
  God;</para>
<para style="q2" vid="PSA 54:2">listen to my words!<verse eid="PSA 54:2"/></para>
Psalm 54 (GNT - markup adapted)

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