Function 12: X-Refs

X-Refs are a new function to BibleWorks 8, however, it was a much needed and much appreciated addition. The "X" in this case stands for "cross" i.e. cross references. Cross references are pretty standard in most study Bibles, and of course some are better than others, some find connections in everything and others cannot seem to find a connection to save their life. A cross reference is a connection, it is when you are reading a text and there is a connection between your text and another, when there is a connection, there is a cross reference to show you where it is, so that you can look it up and see what it says. In BBW this is done with the X-Refs.

with the X-refs is again located in the Analysis window as a reference tab. when you open there is a tab header which gives you several options including which version of the cross-references you want to look at. It also gives you the option of Biblical text you want the references to be displayed in the window there is also options on which x-refs you want to display. By my count there are 13 different versions, I personally like the "BW Master" however, there are plenty of others to choose from. In the window underneath the tab header is where the references are displayed not just the references but the full verses as well displayed in the version of the Bible which you chose from the tab header.

The other button on the tab header that can be clicked is the options for the x-refs. There are plenty of options here including font size and display of Bible version however, one of the best options that I can see is the option to add your own reference.

Overall this is a much needed addition, and with Bible study and exegesis this will be used by me quite often.