Here is a table of the number of chapters in each book of the Bible:
| Book | Old Testament | New Testament |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis | 50 | Matthew | 28 |
| Exodus | 40 | Mark | 16 |
| Leviticus | 27 | Luke | 24 |
| Numbers | 36 | John | 21 |
| Deuteronomy | 34 | Acts | 28 |
| Joshua | 24 | Romans | 16 |
| Judges | 21 | 1 Corinthians | 16 |
| Ruth | 4 | 2 Corinthians | 13 |
| 1 Samuel | 31 | Galatians | 6 |
| 2 Samuel | 24 | Ephesians | 6 |
| 1 Kings | 22 | Philippians | 4 |
| 2 Kings | 25 | Colossians | 4 |
| 1 Chronicles | 29 | 1 Thessalonians | 5 |
| 2 Chronicles | 36 | 2 Thessalonians | 3 |
| Ezra | 10 | 1 Timothy | 6 |
| Nehemiah | 13 | 2 Timothy | 4 |
| Esther | 10 | Titus | 3 |
| Job | 42 | Philemon | 1 |
| Psalms | 150 | Hebrews | 13 |
| Proverbs | 31 | James | 5 |
| Ecclesiastes | 12 | 1 Peter | 5 |
| Song of Solomon | 8 | 2 Peter | 3 |
| Isaiah | 66 | 1 John | 5 |
| Jeremiah | 52 | 2 John | 1 |
| Lamentations | 5 | 3 John | 1 |
| Ezekiel | 48 | Jude | 1 |
| Daniel | 12 | Revelation | 22 |
The chapters were added to the Bible over time, and there is no one definitive answer as to why they were added. Some believe that they were added to help organize the text and make it easier to read and study. Others believe that they were added to help emphasize certain points or themes in the text.
Regardless of the reason, the chapters have become an important part of the Bible and are used by Christians all over the world to study and learn from the text.
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