Habakkuk: Chapters, Verses & Reading Time

Old Testament · Minor Prophets · Book 35 of 66

Chapters
3
Verses
56
Words*
1,351
Reading time*
6 min

About Habakkuk

Habakkuk is a dialogue between the prophet and God. Habakkuk asks why God allows injustice, and why he would use the violent Babylonians to judge Judah. The book ends with a prayer of trust: even if everything fails, "I will rejoice in the God of my salvation."

Well-known passages: Habakkuk 1:2–4 · Habakkuk 2:4 · Habakkuk 3:17–19

How long does it take to read Habakkuk?

Habakkuk has 3 chapters and 56 verses. At an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, reading all of Habakkuk takes about 6 min. You can easily read it in one sitting.

Chapters of Habakkuk

The number of verses in each chapter of Habakkuk:

  1. Habakkuk 117 verses
  2. Habakkuk 220 verses
  3. Habakkuk 319 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.