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Complete List of Bible Books and Their Verse Counts for 2026

de Carolematthews pe May 24, 2026

You may wonder how many verses are in the bible. The bible contains 66 books, 1,189 chapters, and thousands of verses that guide your study and faith journey. Whether you study daily or just start, knowing verse counts helps you track progress and understand structure. Closerout offers trusted resources like the ROSE BOOK OF BIBLE CHARTS, MAPS, AND TIME LINES 📖 and an extensive bible collection. Use this guide as a quick reference or for deeper exploration.

Key Takeaways

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Track your reading progress with printable charts and set achievable study goals based on chapter and verse counts.

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How Many Verses Are in the Bible?

Total Books, Chapters, and Verses

You may ask, how many verses are in the bible? The bible contains 66 books, 1,189 chapters, and over 31,000 verses. You can use this information to plan your reading or study goals. The chapter count helps you track progress and understand the structure of each book. Many students and teachers use a table to compare verse counts and chapters across the bible. If you want a visual guide, check out the ROSE BOOK OF BIBLE CHARTS, MAPS, AND TIME LINES for easy reference.

Section	Books	Chapters	Verses (approximate)
Entire Bible	66	1,189	31,102

Note: Verse counts may vary slightly between translations, but most references use the King James Version.

Old Testament Overview

You may wonder how many verses are in the bible’s Old Testament. The Old Testament includes 39 books and 929 chapters. You will find about 23,145 verses in this section. Each book has a unique chapter count and verse total. The Old Testament covers history, poetry, prophecy, and law. You can use the following table to see the breakdown:

Section	Books	Chapters	Verses (approximate)
Old Testament	39	929	23,145

Tip: Use study guides from the Closerout Bible Book Collection to explore each chapter in detail.

New Testament Overview

How many verses are in the bible’s New Testament? The New Testament contains 27 books and 260 chapters. You will find about 7,957 verses in this section. The New Testament focuses on the life of Jesus, the early church, and Christian teachings. You can use the chapter count to organize your reading plan. The table below shows the summary:

Section	Books	Chapters	Verses (approximate)
New Testament	27	260	7,957

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FAQs

Q: How many verses are in the bible’s longest chapter?
A: Psalm 119 is the longest chapter with 176 verses.

Q: What is the shortest chapter in the bible?
A: Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter with only 2 verses.

Old Testament Books & Verses

Old Testament Book List & Verse Counts

The Old Testament contains 39 books with a total count of 929 chapters and approximately 23,145 verses. This section covers history, law, poetry, and prophecy. You can use this list to understand the structure and length of each book. It helps you plan your reading or study sessions effectively. Below is a table showing each Old Testament book with its chapters and verses:

Book	Chapters	Verses
Genesis	50	1,533
Exodus	40	1,213
Leviticus	27	859
Numbers	36	1,288
Deuteronomy	34	959
Joshua	24	658
Judges	21	618
Ruth	4	85
1 Samuel	31	810
2 Samuel	24	695
1 Kings	22	816
2 Kings	25	719
1 Chronicles	29	942
2 Chronicles	36	822
Ezra	10	280
Nehemiah	13	406
Esther	10	167
Job	42	1,070
Psalms	150	2,461
Proverbs	31	915
Ecclesiastes	12	222
Song of Solomon	8	117
Isaiah	66	1,292
Jeremiah	52	1,364
Lamentations	5	154
Ezekiel	48	1,273
Daniel	12	357
Hosea	14	197
Joel	3	73
Amos	9	146
Obadiah	1	21
Jonah	4	48
Micah	7	105
Nahum	3	47
Habakkuk	3	56
Zephaniah	3	53
Haggai	2	38
Zechariah	14	211
Malachi	4	55

Tip: Use a printable chart of the bible books by chapter count to visualize this data quickly. It helps you see which books have the most chapters and verses at a glance.

Genesis: Chapters & Verses

Genesis has 50 chapters and 1,533 verses. It is the first book of the bible and covers creation, early humanity, and the patriarchs. Here is the chapter-by-chapter verse count for Genesis:

Chapter	Verses
1	31
2	25
3	24
4	26
5	32
6	22
7	24
8	22
9	29
10	32
11	32
12	20
13	18
14	24
15	21
16	16
17	27
18	33
19	38
20	18
21	34
22	24
23	20
24	67
25	34
26	35
27	46
28	22
29	35
30	43
31	55
32	32
33	20
34	31
35	29
36	43
37	36
38	30
39	23
40	23
41	57
42	38
43	34
44	34
45	28
46	34
47	31
48	22
49	33
50	26

Exodus: Chapters & Verses

Exodus contains 40 chapters and 1,213 verses. It tells the story of Israel’s deliverance from Egypt and the giving of the law. Here is the breakdown:

Chapter	Verses
1	22
2	25
3	22
4	31
5	23
6	30
7	25
8	32
9	35
10	29
11	10
12	51
13	22
14	31
15	27
16	35
17	16
18	27
19	25
20	26
21	36
22	31
23	33
24	18
25	40
26	37
27	21
28	43
29	46
30	38
31	18
32	35
33	23
34	35
35	35
36	38
37	29
38	31
39	43
40	38

Leviticus: Chapters & Verses

Leviticus has 27 chapters and 859 verses. It focuses on laws and priestly duties. Here is the chapter verse count:

Chapter	Verses
1	17
2	16
3	17
4	35
5	19
6	30
7	38
8	36
9	24
10	20
11	47
12	8
13	59
14	57
15	33
16	34
17	16
18	30
19	37
20	27
21	24
22	33
23	44
24	23
25	55
26	46
27	34

Numbers: Chapters & Verses

Numbers contains 36 chapters and 1,288 verses. It records Israel’s wilderness journey. Here is the chapter breakdown:

Chapter	Verses
1	54
2	34
3	51
4	49
5	31
6	27
7	89
8	26
9	23
10	36
11	35
12	16
13	33
14	45
15	41
16	50
17	13
18	32
19	22
20	29
21	35
22	41
23	30
24	25
25	18
26	65
27	23
28	31
29	40
30	16
31	54
32	42
33	56
34	29
35	34
36	13

Deuteronomy: Chapters & Verses

Deuteronomy has 34 chapters and 959 verses. It repeats the law before entering the Promised Land. Here is the chapter verse count:

Chapter	Verses
1	46
2	37
3	29
4	43
5	33
6	25
7	26
8	20
9	29
10	22
11	32
12	32
13	30
14	29
15	23
16	22
17	20
18	22
19	21
20	30
21	25
22	19
23	19
24	26
25	22
26	19
27	26
28	68
29	29
30	20
31	30
32	52
33	29
34	12

Psalms: Chapters & Verses

Psalms has the most chapters in the bible with 150 chapters and 2,461 verses. It contains songs and prayers. Here is the chapter-by-chapter verse count for Psalms:

Chapter	Verses
1	6
2	12
3	8
4	8
5	12
6	10
7	17
8	9
9	20
10	18
11	7
12	8
13	6
14	7
15	5
16	11
17	15
18	50
19	14
20	9
21	13
22	31
23	6
24	10
25	22
26	12
27	14
28	9
29	11
30	12
31	24
32	11
33	22
34	22
35	28
36	12
37	40
38	22
39	13
40	17
41	13
42	11
43	5
44	26
45	17
46	11
47	9
48	14
49	20
50	23
51	19
52	9
53	6
54	7
55	23
56	13
57	11
58	11
59	17
60	12
61	8
62	12
63	11
64	10
65	13
66	20
67	7
68	35
69	36
70	5
71	24
72	20
73	28
74	23
75	10
76	12
77	20
78	72
79	13
80	19
81	16
82	8
83	18
84	12
85	13
86	17
87	7
88	18
89	52
90	17
91	16
92	15
93	5
94	23
95	11
96	13
97	12
98	9
99	9
100	5
101	8
102	28
103	22
104	35
105	45
106	48
107	43
108	13
109	31
110	7
111	10
112	10
113	9
114	8
115	18
116	19
117	2
118	29
119	176
120	7
121	8
122	9
123	4
124	8
125	5
126	6
127	5
128	6
129	8
130	8
131	3
132	18
133	3
134	3
135	21
136	26
137	9
138	8
139	24
140	13
141	10
142	7
143	12
144	15
145	21
146	10
147	20
148	14
149	9
150	6

Proverbs: Chapters & Verses

Proverbs has 31 chapters and 915 verses. It contains wise sayings and teachings. Here is the chapter-by-chapter verse count:

Chapter	Verses
1	33
2	22
3	35
4	27
5	23
6	35
7	27
8	36
9	18
10	32
11	31
12	28
13	25
14	35
15	33
16	33
17	28
18	24
19	29
20	30
21	31
22	29
23	35
24	34
25	28
26	28
27	27
28	28
29	27
30	33
31	31

Ecclesiastes: Chapters & Verses

Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters and 222 verses. It explores the meaning of life and human purpose. Here is the chapter verse count:

Chapter	Verses
1	18
2	26
3	22
4	16
5	20
6	12
7	29
8	17
9	18
10	20
11	10
12	14

Job: Chapters & Verses

Job has 42 chapters and 1,070 verses. It tells the story of suffering and faith. Here is the chapter-by-chapter verse count:

Chapter	Verses
1	22
2	13
3	26
4	21
5	27
6	30
7	21
8	22
9	35
10	22
11	20
12	25
13	28
14	22
15	35
16	22
17	16
18	21
19	29
20	29
21	34
22	30
23	17
24	25
25	6
26	14
27	23
28	28
29	25
30	31
31	40
32	22
33	33
34	37
35	16
36	33
37	24
38	41
39	30
40	33
41	34
42	17

Other Old Testament Books

The remaining Old Testament books vary in length. Some have few chapters and verses, like Obadiah with 1 chapter and 21 verses, while others like Isaiah have 66 chapters and 1,292 verses. You can explore these books in detail using Closerout’s Bible Book Collection and the ROSE BOOK OF BIBLE CHARTS, MAPS, AND TIME LINES. These resources include printable charts that help you compare bible books by chapter count and verse totals easily.

📖 Tip: Use printable charts to track your reading progress and understand the structure of each book. These tools make your study more organized and enjoyable.

FAQs

Q: Which Old Testament book has the most chapters?
A: Psalms has the most chapters with 150 chapters.

Q: Which Old Testament book has the fewest verses?
A: Obadiah has the fewest verses with 21 verses.

For more detailed study tools and printable charts, visit the Closerout Bible Book Collection and explore the ROSE BOOK OF BIBLE CHARTS, MAPS, AND TIME LINES.

New Testament Books & Verses

You can explore the New Testament to discover the foundation of Christian faith. This section gives you a complete overview of all 27 books, their chapters, and verse counts. You will find this guide helpful for planning your reading, tracking your progress, or preparing for Bible study groups. If you want more visual aids, check out the ROSE BOOK OF BIBLE CHARTS, MAPS, AND TIME LINES for easy-to-read charts and timelines.

New Testament Book List & Verse Counts

Here is a table showing each New Testament book with its chapters and verse count. This quick reference helps you compare the length and structure of each book.

Book	Chapters	Verses
Matthew	28	1,071
Mark	16	678
Luke	24	1,151
John	21	879
Acts	28	1,007
Romans	16	433
1 Corinthians	16	437
2 Corinthians	13	257
Galatians	6	149
Ephesians	6	155
Philippians	4	104
Colossians	4	95
1 Thessalonians	5	89
2 Thessalonians	3	47
1 Timothy	6	113
2 Timothy	4	83
Titus	3	46
Philemon	1	25
Hebrews	13	303
James	5	108
1 Peter	5	105
2 Peter	3	61
1 John	5	105
2 John	1	13
3 John	1	14
Jude	1	25
Revelation	22	404

Tip: Bookmark this table for quick reference during your Bible study sessions. You can also print it out for your study group.

Matthew: Chapters & Verses

Matthew has 28 chapters and 1,071 verses. This book tells the story of Jesus’ life, teachings, and resurrection. Here is the chapter-by-chapter verse count:

Chapter	Verses
1	25
2	23
3	17
4	25
5	48
6	34
7	29
8	34
9	38
10	42
11	30
12	50
13	58
14	36
15	39
16	28
17	27
18	35
19	30
20	34
21	46
22	46
23	39
24	51
25	46
26	75
27	66
28	20

If you want to dive deeper into the teachings of Jesus, you can use the Closerout Bible Book Collection for study guides and devotionals.

Mark: Chapters & Verses

Mark contains 16 chapters and 678 verses. You will read about the miracles and actions of Jesus in this fast-paced book. Here is the breakdown by chapter:

Chapter	Verses
1	45
2	28
3	35
4	41
5	43
6	56
7	37
8	38
9	50
10	52
11	33
12	44
13	37
14	72
15	47
16	20

Luke: Chapters & Verses

Luke has 24 chapters and 1,151 verses. This book gives you a detailed account of Jesus’ birth, ministry, and parables. Here is the chapter-by-chapter verse count:

Chapter	Verses
1	80
2	52
3	38
4	44
5	39
6	49
7	50
8	56
9	62
10	42
11	54
12	59
13	35
14	35
15	32
16	31
17	37
18	43
19	48
20	47
21	38
22	71
23	56
24	53

John: Chapters & Verses

John contains 21 chapters and 879 verses. You will find deep spiritual insights and stories about Jesus’ miracles and teachings. Here is the breakdown:

Chapter	Verses
1	51
2	25
3	36
4	54
5	47
6	71
7	53
8	59
9	41
10	42
11	57
12	50
13	38
14	31
15	27
16	33
17	26
18	40
19	42
20	31
21	25

Acts: Chapters & Verses

Acts has 28 chapters and 1,007 verses. This book describes the early church and the spread of the gospel. Here is the chapter-by-chapter verse count:

Chapter	Verses
1	26
2	47
3	26
4	37
5	42
6	15
7	60
8	40
9	43
10	48
11	30
12	25
13	52
14	28
15	41
16	40
17	34
18	28
19	41
20	38
21	40
22	30
23	35
24	27
25	27
26	32
27	44
28	31

You can use the Bible Study Blog for more insights on the early church and the work of the apostles.

[Other New Testament Books]

The remaining New Testament books range from short letters to longer teachings. For example, Philemon, 2 John, 3 John, and Jude each have only one chapter. Revelation stands out with 22 chapters and 404 verses, describing visions of the end times. You can use the table above to compare the structure and length of each book. If you want to study these books in detail, the Closerout Bible Book Collection offers study guides and resources for every level.

📚 Tip: Try reading one chapter a day from the shorter books to build your confidence and understanding.

FAQs

Q: Which New Testament book has the most chapters?
A: Matthew and Acts both have 28 chapters, the highest in the New Testament.

Q: What is the shortest book in the New Testament by verse count?
A: 2 John is the shortest with only 13 verses.

For more study tips and printable charts, visit the Closerout Bible Study Blog and explore the ROSE BOOK OF BIBLE CHARTS, MAPS, AND TIME LINES.

Verse Count Comparison & Highlights

Longest and Shortest Books

You may wonder which book stands out for its length or brevity. Psalms holds the record for the most chapters and verses in the Bible. It contains 150 chapters and a total of 2,461 verses. Obadiah is the shortest book in the Old Testament, with just 1 chapter and 21 verses. In the New Testament, 2 John is the shortest, with only 13 verses. These differences help you see the variety in the Bible’s structure and make it easier to plan your reading.

If you want a quick reference for these facts, the ROSE BOOK OF BIBLE CHARTS, MAPS, AND TIME LINES offers helpful visuals.

Old vs. New Testament Comparison

The Old Testament contains 39 books, 929 chapters, and about 23,145 verses. The New Testament has 27 books, 260 chapters, and about 7,957 verses. You will notice that the Old Testament makes up about three-fourths of the total chapters and verses. This difference shows the Old Testament’s focus on history, law, and prophecy, while the New Testament centers on Jesus and the early church. You can use this comparison to set study goals or track your progress.

Testament	Books	Chapters	Verses
Old Testament	39	929	23,145
New Testament	27	260	7,957
Total	66	1,189	31,102

Notable Chapter and Verse Facts

Some chapters and verses stand out for their unique features. Psalm 119 is the longest chapter with 176 verses. Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter, containing only 2 verses. John 11:35 is the shortest verse in the Bible: “Jesus wept.” You can use these facts as conversation starters or as a fun way to remember key details.

Fact	Detail
Longest Chapter	Psalm 119 with 176 verses
Shortest Chapter	Psalm 117 with 2 verses
Shortest Verse	John 11:35: "Jesus wept."

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FAQ

How do you find the verse count for each Bible book?

You can use printable charts or trusted study tools like the ROSE BOOK OF BIBLE CHARTS, MAPS, AND TIME LINES 📖. These resources show verse counts for every book and chapter.

Why do verse counts differ between Bible translations?

Different translations may split or combine verses. You usually see verse counts based on the King James Version. Always check your translation for accuracy.

What is the best way to track your Bible reading progress?

You can use a reading plan or a printable chart. Many readers mark chapters as they finish. The Closerout Bible Study Blog offers helpful tips and tools.

Which Bible book is the shortest by verse count?

2 John is the shortest book in the New Testament with only 13 verses. Obadiah is the shortest in the Old Testament with 21 verses.

Where can you find more Bible study resources?

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Complete List of Bible Books and Their Verse Counts for 2026

Key Takeaways

Closerout Bible Study Resources

Bible Book Collection Overview

ROSE BOOK OF BIBLE CHARTS, MAPS, AND TIME LINES

Current Promotions & Study Tools

How Many Verses Are in the Bible?

Total Books, Chapters, and Verses

Old Testament Overview

New Testament Overview

FAQs

Old Testament Books & Verses

Old Testament Book List & Verse Counts

Genesis: Chapters & Verses

Exodus: Chapters & Verses

Leviticus: Chapters & Verses

Numbers: Chapters & Verses

Deuteronomy: Chapters & Verses

Psalms: Chapters & Verses

Proverbs: Chapters & Verses

Ecclesiastes: Chapters & Verses

Job: Chapters & Verses

Other Old Testament Books

FAQs

New Testament Books & Verses

New Testament Book List & Verse Counts

Matthew: Chapters & Verses

Mark: Chapters & Verses

Luke: Chapters & Verses

John: Chapters & Verses

Acts: Chapters & Verses

[Other New Testament Books]

FAQs

Verse Count Comparison & Highlights

Longest and Shortest Books

Old vs. New Testament Comparison

Notable Chapter and Verse Facts

FAQ

How do you find the verse count for each Bible book?

Why do verse counts differ between Bible translations?

What is the best way to track your Bible reading progress?

Which Bible book is the shortest by verse count?

Where can you find more Bible study resources?

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