OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS
THE PENTATEUCH OR THE LAW (5)
GENESIS, contains 1,530 VERSES, 50 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 50:26.
It is the 2nd longest book in the Bible. Genesis is the book of creation and the book of beginnings, starting with the beginning of creation and ending with the new nation of Israel.
EXODUS, contains 1,213 VERSES, 40 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 40:38.
It is the 7th longest book in the Bible. Exodus is a book of redemption, specifically the
redemption of his chosen people, Israel, from bondage in Egypt.
LEVITICUS, contains 859 VERSES, 27 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 27:34.
It is the 16th longest book in the BIble. Leviticus is the book of instruction for holy living for the Israelites.
NUMBERS, contains 1,288 VERSES, 36 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 36:13.
It is the 5th longest book in the Bible. Numbers is the book of preparation, rebellion, and still more preparation of the Israelites to enter the Promised Land.
DEUTERONOMY, contains 959 VERSES, 34 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 34:12. It is the 12th longest book in the Bible. Deuteronomy is a book reminding the Israelites of God's faithfulness, and then urging them to commit to Him to receive his fullest blessings.
THE HISTORICAL BOOKS (12)
JOSHUA, contains 658 VERSES, 24 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 24:33. It is the 23rd longest book in the Bible. Joshua is the record of the Israelites' conquest and possession of the Promised Land.
JUDGES, contains 618 VERSES, 21 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 21:25. It is the 24th longest book in the Bible. Judges shows that God's judgment against sin is certain.
RUTH, contains 85 VERSES, 4 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 4:22. It is the 50th longest book in the Bible. Ruth is the account of three people who remained faithful to God while the society around them was collapsing.
I SAMUEL, contains 810 VERSES, 31 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 31:13. It is the 19th longest book in the Bible. I Samuel records the life of Samuel, Israel's last judge; the reign and decline of Saul; and the preparation of David, Israel's greatest king.
II SAMUEL, contains 695 VERSES, 24 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 24:25. It is the 21st longest book in the Bible.
I KINGS, contains 813 VERSES, 22 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 22:53. It is the 18th longest book in the Bible.
II KINGS, contains 719 VERSES, 25 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 25:30. It is the 20th longest book in the Bible.
I CHRONICLES, contains 941 VERSES, 29 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 29:30. It is the 13th longest book in the Bible.
II CHRONICLES, contains 822 VERSES, 36 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 36:23. It is the 17th longest book in the Bible.
EZRA, contains 280 VERSES, 10 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 10:44. It is the 31st longest book in the Bible.
NEHEMIAH, contains 406 VERSES, 13 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 13:31. It is the 27th longest book in the Bible., LEADERSHIP AND OVERCOMING OPPOSITION AND INTIMIDATION
ESTHER, contains 167 VERSES, 10 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 10:3. It is the 36th longest book in the Bible.
POETICAL BOOKS (5)
JOB, contains 1,070 VERSES, 42 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 42:17. It is the
11th (tied with Acts) longest book in the Bible.
PSALMS, contains 2,461 VERSES, 150 PSALMS, and its LAST VERSE is 150:6. It is the longest book in the Bible.
PROVERBS, contains 915 VERSES, 31 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 31:31. It is the 14th longest book in the Bible.
ECCLESIASTES, contains 222 VERSES, 12 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 12:14. It is the 33rd longest book in the Bible.
SONG OF SONGS, contains 117 VERSES, 8 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 8:14. It is the 41st longest book in the Bible.
PROPHETIC BOOKS (17)
ISAIAH, contains 1,292 VERSES, 66 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 66:24. It is the 4th longest book in the Bible.
JEREMIAH, contains 1,364 VERSES, 52 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 52:34. It is the 3rd longest book in the Bible.
LAMENTATIONS, contains 154 VERSES, 5 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 5:22. It is the 38th longest book in the Bible.
EZEKIAL, contains 1,273 VERSES, 48 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 48:35. It is the 6th longest book in the Bible.
DANIEL, contains 357 VERSES, 12 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 12:13. It is the 29th longest book in the Bible. Daniel was God's prophet to a pagan/ secular land.
HOSEA, contains 197 VERSES , 14 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 14:9. It is the 35th longest book in the Bible.
JOEL, contains 73 VERSES, 3 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 3:21. It is the 52nd longest book in the Bible.
AMOS, contains 146 VERSES, 9 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 9:15. It is the 40th longest book in the Bible. Amos was a layman prophet of judgment.
OBADIAH, contains 21 VERSES, 1 CHAPTER , and its LAST VERSE is 1:21. It is the
64th longest book (tied with Jude and Philemon) in the Bible (and it is the shortest Old Testament book). It shows God's curse against His people's enemies.
JONAH, contains 48 VERSES, 4 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 4:11. It is the 57th longest book in the Bible. The account of God's reluctant prophet.
MICAH, contains 105 VERSES, 7 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 7:20. It is the 46th longest book in the Bible. It is a message about Israel's sin.
NAHUM, contains 47 VERSES, 3 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 3:19. It is the
59th longest book (tied with II Thessalonians and ) in the Bible. The rest of the story about what ultimately happened at Ninevah.
HABAKKUK, contains 56 VERSES, 3 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 3:19. It is the 54th longest book in the Bible. About God's questioning prophet.
ZEPHANIAH, contains 53 VERSES, 3 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 3:30. It is the 56th longest book in the Bible. About God's wrath and hope for Judah.
HAGGAI, contains 38 VERSES, 2 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 2:23. It is the 61st longest book in the BIble. It is a call to rebuild God's temple.
ZECHARIAH, contains 210 VERSES, 14 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 14:21. It is the 34th longest book in the Bible. It speaks of God's deliverance through the Messiah.
MALACHI, contains 55 VERSES, 4 CHAPTERS , and its LAST VERSE is 4:6. It is the 55th longest book in the Bible. God confronts His sinful people.
OLD TESTAMENT SUMMARY
TOTAL OLD TESTAMENT VERSES - 23,137 VERSES
RANKED BY LENGTH (THE TOP 10) - PSALMS (2461), GENESIS (1530), JEREMIAH (1364), ISAIAH (1292) , NUMBERS (1288), EZEKIAL (1273), EXODUS (1213), JOB (1070), DEUTERONOMY (959), I CHRONICLES (941) - 13,391 VERSES OR 57.9% OF THE OLD TESTAMENT
NEW TESTAMENT BOOKS
MATTHEW, contains 1,071 VERSES, 28 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 28:20. It is the 9th longest book in the Bible. The promised Messiah is revealed.
MARK, contains 677 VERSES, 16 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 16:20. It is the 22nd longest book in the Bible. It is the “action gospel.”
LUKE, contains 1,150 VERSES, 24 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 24:53. It is the 8th longest book in the Bible. Jesus, the perfect human and the Son of God.
JOHN, contains 878 VERSES, 21 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 21:25. It is the 15th longest book in the Bible. The Son of God as viewed by the beloved disciple.
ACTS, contains 1,007 VERSES, 28 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE 28:31. It is the
11th longest (tied with Job) book in the Bible. The birth and growth of the church.
ROMANS, contains 433 VERSES, 16 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 16:27. It is the 26th longest book in the Bible. An exposition or treatise on faith.
I CORINTHIANS, contains 437 VERSES, 16 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 16:24. It is the 25th longest book in the Bible. About problems and solutions in an early church.
II CORINTHIANS, contains 257 VERSES, 13 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 13:14. It is the 32nd longest book in the Bible. About defending truth and refuting error.
GALATIANS, contains 149 VERSES, 6 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 6:18. It is the 39th longest book in the Bible. Freedom is a key theme.
EPHESIANS, contains 155 VERSES, 6 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 6:24. It is the 37th longest book in the Bible. About the place and role of the church.
PHILIPPIANS, contains 104 VERSES, 4 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 4:23. It is the 47th longest book in the Bible. JOY
COLOSSIANS, contains 95 VERSES, 4 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 4:18. It is the 48th longest book in the Bible. CONFRONT SYNCRETISM WITH SUFFICIENCY OF CHRIST
I THESSALONIANS, contains 89 VERSES, 5 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 5:28. It is the 49th longest book in the Bible. STRENGTHEN, ENCOURAGE, CHRIST’S RETURN.
II THESSALONIANS, contains 47 VERSES, 3 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 3:18. It is the 61st longest book in the Bible ( tied with....). CLARIFY 2ND COMING OF CHRIST.
I TIMOTHY, contains 113 VERSES, 6 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 6:21. It is the 42nd longest book in the Bible. , INSTRUCT AND ENCOURAGE TIMOTHY .
II TIMOTHY, contains 83 VERSES, 4 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 4:22. It is the 51st longest book in the Bible. , MORE INSTRUCTION TO TIMOTHY.
TITUS, contains 46 VERSES, 3 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 3:15. It is the 60th longest book in the Bible. , INSTRUCTION TO TITUS ON CRETE.
PHILEMON, contains 25 VERSES, 1 CHAPTER, and its LAST VERSE is 1:25. It is the 64th longest book ( tied with Obadiah and Jude) in the Bible. , FORGIVENESS.
HEBREWS, contains 303 VERSES, 13 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 13:25. It is the 30th longest book in the Bible. SUPERIORITY AND SUFFICIENCY OF CHRIST.
JAMES, contains 108 VERSES, 5 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 5:20. It is the
43rd longest book in the Bible. , TRUE FAITH.
I PETER, contains 105 VERSES, 5 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 5:14. It is the 46th longest book (tied with Micah and I John) in the Bible. , LIVING WITH PERSECUTION
II PETER, contains 61 VERSES, 3 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 3:18. It is the 53rd longest book in the Bible. , MATURITY.
I JOHN, contains 105 VERSES, 5 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 5:21. It is the 46th longest book (tied with Micah and I Peter) in the Bible. , WARNINGS ABOUT FALSE TEACHERS
II JOHN, contains 13 VERSES, 1 CHAPTER, and its LAST VERSE is 1:13. It is tied as the shortest book (tied with III John) in the Bible, the 66th longest book. , BASICS OF FAITH & FALSE TEACHINGS
III JOHN, contains 13 VERSES, 1 CHAPTER, and its LAST VERSE is 1:13. It is tied as the shortest book (tied with II John) in the Bible, the 66th longest book. HOSPITALITY TO BELIEVERS.
JUDE, contains 25 VERSES, 1 CHAPTER, and its LAST VERSE is 1:25. It is the 64h longest book (tied with Obadiah and Philemon) in the Bible. VIGILANCE.
REVELATION, contains 404 VERSES, 22 CHAPTERS, and its LAST VERSE is 22:21. It is the 28th longest book in the Bible. END TIMES, GOD’S WRATH, AND HIS ULTIMATE VICTORY.
7953 TOTAL NT VERSES
RANKED BY LENGTH - LUKE (1150) , MATTHEW (1071), ACTS (1007), JOHN, MARK, 1ST CORINTHIANS, ROMANS, REVELATION, HEBREWS, II CORINTHIANS - 6617 OF VERSES OR 83.2% OF NT
VERSES IN THE BIBLE PER NIV VERSION
31090 TOTAL BIBLE VERSES IN NIV
RANKED BY LENGTH ( TOP 12) - PSALMS (2461 ), GENESIS (1530), JEREMIAH (1364 ), ISAIAH (1292 ) , NUMBERS ( 1288 ), EZEKIEL (1273 ), EXODUS (1213 ), LUKE ( 1150) , MATTHEW ( 1071 ), JOB, ACTS ( 1007 ) , DEUTERONOMY ( 959 )
15678 TOTAL VERSES OR 50.4 % OF BIBLE
NEXT 12 IN LENGTH - ( 13TH-24TH ) - I CHRONICLES, PROVERBS ( 915 ), JOHN, LEVITICUS, II CHRONICLES, I KINGS, I SAMUEL, II KINGS, II SAMUEL, MARK, JOSHUA, JUDGES - 9,405 VERSES OR 30.3 % OF BIBLE
THIRD 12 IN LENGTH - ( 25-36TH )
I CORINTH ( 437 ), ROMANS ( 433 ), NEHEMIAH (406 ), REVELATION ( 404 ),
DANIEL ( 357 ), HEBREWS ( 303 ), EZRA ( 280 ), II CORINTH. ( 257 ), ECCLESIASTES (222 ), ZECHARIAH ( 210), HOSEA ( 197 ), ESTHER ( 167 )
-3678 VERSES OR 11.8 % OF BIBLE
FOURTH 11 IN LENGTH ( 37-47TH )
EPHESIANS ( 155 ), LAMENATATIONS ( 154 ), GALATIANS ( 149), AMOS ( 146 ) ,
SONG OF SONGS ( 117 ), I TIMOTHY ( 113), JAMES ( 108), TIE I PETER, I JOHN AND MICAH ( 105 ), PHILIPIANS ( 104 ) - 1361 VERSES OR 4.4 % OF BIBLE
SHORTEST BOOKS OF BIBLE ( UNDER 100 VERSES ) RANKED WITH SHORTEST FIRST ( 48TH- 66TH ) - II JOHN AND III JOHN TIE (13), OBADIAH, PHILEMON AND JUDE TIE ( 25 ), HAGGAI, TITUS, II THESSALONIANS AND NAHUM TIE, JONAH, ZEPHANIAH, MALACHI, HABAKKUK, II PETER, JOEL, II TIMOTHY, RUTH, I THESSALONIANS, COLOSSIANS - 973 VERSES OR 3.1 % OF BIBLE
