This tool provides comprehensive data about the structure of the Bible: total books, chapters, verses, and words for each translation. It includes breakdowns by book group, longest and shortest books, and comparisons between Old and New Testaments.
How many verses are in the Bible?
The number varies by translation, but typically the Bible contains around 31,000 verses across 66 books and 1,189 chapters. This tool shows the exact count for your selected translation.
Which is the longest book of the Bible?
By verse count, Psalms is the longest with 150 chapters. By word count, Jeremiah is often the longest. The statistics tool shows exact rankings for your chosen translation.
Which is the shortest book?
By verse count, 3 John and 2 John are the shortest books, each with fewer than 15 verses. Obadiah is the shortest Old Testament book with 21 verses.
What are the book groups?
The Bible is organized into seven groups: Pentateuch (5 books), Historical (12), Poetic (5), Prophetic (17) in the Old Testament; and Gospels (4), Epistles (21), and Apocalypse (1) in the New Testament.
How are word counts calculated?
Word counts are calculated from the actual text of each verse in the selected translation. Since different translations use different numbers of words to express the same content, word counts vary between translations.
Can I compare statistics across translations?
The tool shows statistics for one translation at a time. You can switch translations to compare how verse counts and word counts differ — revealing interesting patterns about translation approaches.
What are the curiosities section?
The curiosities section highlights interesting facts about the Bible's structure: the middle verse, the longest verse, the shortest verse, books with only one chapter, and other statistical oddities that make the Bible's structure fascinating.
