Initial setup for ESV Bible Markdown project

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+# ESV Bible Markdown
+
+A Docker-based web service for serving the ESV Bible in Markdown format.
+
+## Features
+
+- Complete ESV Bible text in Markdown format
+- Docker containerized for easy deployment
+- RESTful API for accessing Bible content
+- Optimized for remote hosting
+
+## Setup
+
+1. Clone this repository
+2. Place ESV Bible Markdown files in the `bible-data` directory
+3. Run `docker-compose up --build`
+
+## Usage
+
+The service will be available at `http://localhost:3000`
+
+### API Endpoints
+
+- `GET /books` - List all books
+- `GET /books/:book` - Get specific book
+- `GET /books/:book/:chapter` - Get specific chapter
+
+## Development
+
+For local development:
+```bash
+npm install
+npm run dev
+```
+
+## Docker Deployment
+
+Build and run with Docker Compose:
+```bash
+docker-compose up --build
+```
+
+## License
+
+MIT