Malachi: Chapters, Verses & Reading Time
Old Testament · Minor Prophets · Book 39 of 66
- Chapters
- 4
- Verses
- 55
- Words*
- 1,724
- Reading time*
- 7 min
About Malachi
Malachi, the last book of the Old Testament in Christian Bibles, confronts the returned community's half-hearted worship, broken marriages, and withheld tithes. It ends by promising a messenger who will prepare the way for the Lord.
Well-known passages: Malachi 3:1 · Malachi 3:10 · Malachi 4:5–6
How long does it take to read Malachi?
Malachi has 4 chapters and 55 verses. At an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, reading all of Malachi takes about 7 min. You can easily read it in one sitting.
| If you read… | You'll finish Malachi in |
|---|---|
| 1 chapter a day | 4 days |
| 2 chapters a day | 2 days |
| 3 chapters a day | 2 days |
| 10 minutes a day | 1 day |
Chapters of Malachi
The number of verses in each chapter of Malachi:
- Malachi 114 verses
- Malachi 217 verses
- Malachi 318 verses
- Malachi 46 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.