Books of the Bible: All 66 Books with Chapters, Verses & Reading Time
The Protestant Bible contains 66 books: 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament. Together they have 1,189 chapters and 31,102 verses. At an average adult reading speed, reading the whole Bible takes about 51 hours.
Choose a book below to see its chapters, verse counts, reading time, and a short overview. Or learn how long it takes to read the Bible at different paces.
Old Testament (39 books)
Law
| Book | Chapters | Verses | Reading time* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis | 50 | 1,533 | 2 hr 30 min |
| Exodus | 40 | 1,213 | 2 hr |
| Leviticus | 27 | 859 | 1 hr 35 min |
| Numbers | 36 | 1,288 | 2 hr |
| Deuteronomy | 34 | 959 | 1 hr 50 min |
History
| Book | Chapters | Verses | Reading time* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua | 24 | 658 | 1 hr 10 min |
| Judges | 21 | 618 | 1 hr 10 min |
| Ruth | 4 | 85 | 10 min |
| 1 Samuel | 31 | 810 | 1 hr 35 min |
| 2 Samuel | 24 | 695 | 1 hr 20 min |
| 1 Kings | 22 | 816 | 1 hr 35 min |
| 2 Kings | 25 | 719 | 1 hr 30 min |
| 1 Chronicles | 29 | 942 | 1 hr 20 min |
| 2 Chronicles | 36 | 822 | 1 hr 40 min |
| Ezra | 10 | 280 | 27 min |
| Nehemiah | 13 | 406 | 40 min |
| Esther | 10 | 167 | 21 min |
Poetry & Wisdom
| Book | Chapters | Verses | Reading time* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job | 42 | 1,070 | 1 hr 10 min |
| Psalms | 150 | 2,461 | 2 hr 45 min |
| Proverbs | 31 | 915 | 59 min |
| Ecclesiastes | 12 | 222 | 22 min |
| Song of Songs | 8 | 117 | 11 min |
Major Prophets
| Book | Chapters | Verses | Reading time* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah | 66 | 1,292 | 2 hr 25 min |
| Jeremiah | 52 | 1,364 | 2 hr 45 min |
| Lamentations | 5 | 154 | 14 min |
| Ezekiel | 48 | 1,273 | 2 hr 30 min |
| Daniel | 12 | 357 | 45 min |
Minor Prophets
New Testament (27 books)
Gospels
| Book | Chapters | Verses | Reading time* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew | 28 | 1,071 | 1 hr 35 min |
| Mark | 16 | 678 | 58 min |
| Luke | 24 | 1,151 | 1 hr 40 min |
| John | 21 | 879 | 1 hr 20 min |
History
| Book | Chapters | Verses | Reading time* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts | 28 | 1,007 | 1 hr 35 min |
Letters of Paul
| Book | Chapters | Verses | Reading time* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romans | 16 | 433 | 40 min |
| 1 Corinthians | 16 | 437 | 39 min |
| 2 Corinthians | 13 | 257 | 25 min |
| Galatians | 6 | 149 | 13 min |
| Ephesians | 6 | 155 | 13 min |
| Philippians | 4 | 104 | 9 min |
| Colossians | 4 | 95 | 8 min |
| 1 Thessalonians | 5 | 89 | 8 min |
| 2 Thessalonians | 3 | 47 | 4 min |
| 1 Timothy | 6 | 113 | 10 min |
| 2 Timothy | 4 | 83 | 7 min |
| Titus | 3 | 46 | 4 min |
| Philemon | 1 | 25 | 2 min |
General Letters
| Book | Chapters | Verses | Reading time* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrews | 13 | 303 | 28 min |
| James | 5 | 108 | 9 min |
| 1 Peter | 5 | 105 | 10 min |
| 2 Peter | 3 | 61 | 6 min |
| 1 John | 5 | 105 | 11 min |
| 2 John | 1 | 13 | 1 min |
| 3 John | 1 | 14 | 1 min |
| Jude | 1 | 25 | 3 min |
Prophecy
| Book | Chapters | Verses | Reading time* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revelation | 22 | 404 | 48 min |
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* Reading times are estimates based on word counts from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain), an English translation, at 238 words per minute, the average adult silent reading speed for English non-fiction. Your pace, language, and translation will vary.