In the in-text citation the original year of publication is given along with the publication year of the current version or reprinting separated by a forward slash.

In text citation bible verse. 52 You can omit this part in subsequent citations. Place parentheses at the end of your in-text Bible quotation when youre using the MLA style. Modern Language Association Style.

In this case one must include the name of the book and chapter and verse numbers when citing the Bible in MLA. 1 only abbreviations are to be used 2 the references must be listed in canonical order ie the order that the books appear in most English translations 3 multiple verses cited in the same Bible chapter are separated by a comma eg Matt 2534 46 4 multiple verses cited in different chapters of the same Bible book are separated by a semicolon with no. The person vowed to set me as a seal upon thine heart King James Bible 17692017 Song of Solomon 86.

Most MLA citations go at the very end of the sentence right before the period. Include the full name of the translation such as the New King James Version the New International Version the. 131 King James Version Subsequent citations.

Luke 631 English Standard Version Bible 2001 Ephesians 320 New International Version 19782011. 102 Reference Citation Format. Omit the version in subsequent citations unless you switch versions.

Spell out the books name when referring to it as a whole. For longer book names you will use an abbreviated version in your in-text citation MLA Handbook 1872. MLA In-Text Citation and Footnote.

If you use different versions however include the name of the new version you used in the parenthetical. What is the bibliography called in Chicago style. In-Text Citations When citing chapter or chapter and verse abbreviate books of the Bible unless they appear at the beginning of the sentence.