C12, in both Hebrew and Greek words, is pronounced like k. As in Chloe, Chios. Charran. The exceptions are Rachel, cherub, and cheru bim. In referring to a passage of Scripture, the book is first named by the customary abridged form, then the chapter followed by a colon: the verses are separated from one another by commas, and from a following reference by a semicolon. When a dash is used, all the verses between the one pre ceding and that following the dash are referred to. A. V. Stands for the Authorized. Or King James, Version of the Bible. R. V. For the Revised Version.