Phrase info

chapter and verse

Speech parts

1. chapter and verse - Noun

2. chapter and verse - Phrase

Meaning

(literally) The chapter number and verse number (within a particular book) that locate a quotation from the Bible.

Specific references from an authoritative book or document, cited to support a statement or position.

(informal) Very full and detailed information.
The main suspect refused to answer any questions, but the police got chapter and verse from his accomplice.

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Examples

Publishers from different factions of the Latter Day Saint movement have published different chapter and verse notation systems. Source: Internet

He began giving me chapter and verse on how it would be better to serve in the army first and apply for a college in Turkmenistan afterwards. Source: Internet

If only the rabbis had asked him to turn up chapter and verse in that bible where it says that Jewish settlements are illegal. Source: Internet

However, since they tend to be larger principles, some haven't come handily equipped with chapter and verse references. Source: Internet

Perhaps it would help if you could supply chapter and verse on the unambiguous "condemnation of taxes" that you impute to Jesus. Source: Internet

The RSVCE and the NRSVCE place the additional material into the narrative, but retain the chapter and verse numbering of the old Vulgate. Source: Internet

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