Bible Statistics

Explore fascinating numerical insights about the Holy Bible. Discover the intricate structure and remarkable patterns within God's Word.

Bible Overview

66
Total Books
39 Old Testament + 27 New Testament
1,189
Total Chapters
929 Old Testament + 260 New Testament
31,102
Total Verses
23,145 Old Testament + 7,957 New Testament
783,137
Total Words
592,439 Old Testament + 181,253 New Testament

Old Testament

39 Books
929 Chapters
23,145 Verses
The Old Testament contains the history, laws, and prophecies of the Hebrew people, from creation to the time before Christ.

New Testament

27 Books
260 Chapters
7,957 Verses
The New Testament contains the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, and the early Christian church.

Fascinating Facts

Longest Book

Psalms is the longest book with 150 chapters and 2,461 verses.

Shortest Book

3 John is the shortest book with only 1 chapter and 14 verses.

Center of the Bible

Psalm 118:8 is considered the center verse of the Bible.

Longest Chapter

Psalm 119 is the longest chapter with 176 verses.

Shortest Chapter

Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter with only 2 verses.

Longest Verse

Esther 8:9 is the longest verse in the Bible.

Authors

The Bible was written by approximately 40 different authors over a period of about 1,500 years.

  • Kings and peasants
  • Philosophers and fishermen
  • Poets and statesmen
  • Scholars and shepherds

Original Languages

The Bible was originally written in three languages:

  • Hebrew - Most of the Old Testament
  • Aramaic - Parts of Daniel and Ezra
  • Greek - Entire New Testament