The Bible consists of 66 books divided into two main sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. It contains a total of 1,189 chapters and approximately 31,102 verses. Here's a breakdown:
Old Testament
Books: 39
Chapters: 929
Verses: About 23,145
New Testament
Books: 27
Chapters: 260
Verses: About 7,957
Key Facts
The longest chapter: Psalm 119 (176 verses)
The shortest chapter: Psalm 117 (2 verses)
The shortest verse: John 11:35 ("Jesus wept.")
These counts may vary slightly depending on the translation or version of the Bible, but this is the general structure.
The Old Testament consists of 39 books, traditionally divided into sections based on their content. Here's the list:
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1. The Law (Torah or Pentateuch)
These are the foundational books, attributed to Moses:
1. Genesis
2. Exodus
3. Leviticus
4. Numbers
5. Deuteronomy
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2. Historical Books
These books narrate the history of Israel, from entering the Promised Land to the post-exilic period: 6. Joshua
7. Judges
8. Ruth
9. 1 Samuel
10. 2 Samuel
11. 1 Kings
12. 2 Kings
13. 1 Chronicles
14. 2 Chronicles
15. Ezra
16. Nehemiah
17. Esther
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3. Wisdom and Poetry Books
These books contain poetry, wisdom, and reflections on life and God: 18. Job
19. Psalms
20. Proverbs
21. Ecclesiastes
22. Song of Solomon (or Song of Songs)
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4. Major Prophets
These prophets wrote longer books addressing significant national and spiritual issues: 23. Isaiah
24. Jeremiah
25. Lamentations
26. Ezekiel
27. Daniel
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5. Minor Prophets
These shorter prophetic books address various issues of Israel and neighboring nations: 28. Hosea
29. Joel
30. Amos
31. Obadiah
32. Jonah
33. Micah
34. Nahum
35. Habakkuk
36. Zephaniah
37. Haggai
38. Zechariah
39. Malachi
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These books form the scriptures of the Hebrew Bible and are foundational to the Jewish and Christian faiths.
The Book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible, has a total of 50 chapters and 1,533 verses.
Here is a chapter-wise breakdown of the number of verses in Genesis:
1. Chapter 1 - 31 verses
2. Chapter 2 - 25 verses
3. Chapter 3 - 24 verses
4. Chapter 4 - 26 verses
5. Chapter 5 - 32 verses
6. Chapter 6 - 22 verses
7. Chapter 7 - 24 verses
8. Chapter 8 - 22 verses
9. Chapter 9 - 29 verses
10. Chapter 10 - 32 verses
11. Chapter 11 - 32 verses
12. Chapter 12 - 20 verses
13. Chapter 13 - 18 verses
14. Chapter 14 - 24 verses
15. Chapter 15 - 21 verses
16. Chapter 16 - 16 verses
17. Chapter 17 - 27 verses
18. Chapter 18 - 33 verses
19. Chapter 19 - 38 verses
20. Chapter 20 - 18 verses
21. Chapter 21 - 34 verses
22. Chapter 22 - 24 verses
23. Chapter 23 - 20 verses
24. Chapter 24 - 67 verses
25. Chapter 25 - 34 verses
26. Chapter 26 - 35 verses
27. Chapter 27 - 46 verses
28. Chapter 28 - 22 verses
29. Chapter 29 - 35 verses
30. Chapter 30 - 43 verses
31. Chapter 31 - 55 verses
32. Chapter 32 - 32 verses
33. Chapter 33 - 20 verses
34. Chapter 34 - 31 verses
35. Chapter 35 - 29 verses
36. Chapter 36 - 43 verses
37. Chapter 37 - 36 verses
38. Chapter 38 - 30 verses
39. Chapter 39 - 23 verses
40. Chapter 40 - 23 verses
41. Chapter 41 - 57 verses
42. Chapter 42 - 38 verses
43. Chapter 43 - 34 verses
44. Chapter 44 - 34 verses
45. Chapter 45 - 28 verses
46. Chapter 46 - 34 verses
47. Chapter 47 - 31 verses
48. Chapter 48 - 22 verses
49. Chapter 49 - 33 verses
50. Chapter 50 - 26 verses
This makes Genesis a foundational and one of the longest books in the Bible.
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