Exodus: Chapters, Verses & Reading Time

Old Testament · Law · Book 2 of 66

Chapters
40
Verses
1,213
Words*
29,113
Reading time*
2 hr

About Exodus

Exodus tells how the Israelites were rescued from slavery in Egypt under the leadership of Moses, through the plagues and the crossing of the sea. At Mount Sinai, God gives the Ten Commandments and makes a covenant with Israel. The book closes with detailed instructions for building the tabernacle, where God's presence would dwell among the people.

Well-known passages: Exodus 3:1–15 · Exodus 14 · Exodus 20:1–17

How long does it take to read Exodus?

Exodus has 40 chapters and 1,213 verses. At an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, reading all of Exodus takes about 2 hr.

If you read…You'll finish Exodus in
1 chapter a day40 days
2 chapters a day20 days
3 chapters a day14 days
10 minutes a day13 days

Chapters of Exodus

The number of verses in each chapter of Exodus:

  1. Exodus 122 verses
  2. Exodus 225 verses
  3. Exodus 322 verses
  4. Exodus 431 verses
  5. Exodus 523 verses
  6. Exodus 630 verses
  7. Exodus 725 verses
  8. Exodus 832 verses
  9. Exodus 935 verses
  10. Exodus 1029 verses
  11. Exodus 1110 verses
  12. Exodus 1251 verses
  13. Exodus 1322 verses
  14. Exodus 1431 verses
  15. Exodus 1527 verses
  16. Exodus 1636 verses
  17. Exodus 1716 verses
  18. Exodus 1827 verses
  19. Exodus 1925 verses
  20. Exodus 2026 verses
  21. Exodus 2136 verses
  22. Exodus 2231 verses
  23. Exodus 2333 verses
  24. Exodus 2418 verses
  25. Exodus 2540 verses
  26. Exodus 2637 verses
  27. Exodus 2721 verses
  28. Exodus 2843 verses
  29. Exodus 2946 verses
  30. Exodus 3038 verses
  31. Exodus 3118 verses
  32. Exodus 3235 verses
  33. Exodus 3323 verses
  34. Exodus 3435 verses
  35. Exodus 3535 verses
  36. Exodus 3638 verses
  37. Exodus 3729 verses
  38. Exodus 3831 verses
  39. Exodus 3943 verses
  40. Exodus 4038 verses

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* Word counts are from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain), an English translation. Reading time assumes 238 words per minute, the average adult silent reading speed for English non-fiction; your pace, language, and translation will vary. Verse counts follow the versification My Bible Log uses for tracking.