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How many chapters are in the Old Testament Bible?

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Rachel Ross

Updated on May 17, 2026

How many chapters are in the Old Testament Bible?

929 chapters
There are 929 chapters in the Old Testament. There are 260 chapters in the New Testament.

What are the 47 books of the Old Testament?

Old Testament

  • Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.
  • Historical books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit, Judith, Esther, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees.

What are the 12 books of the Old Testament?

The Twelve, also called The Twelve Prophets, orThe Minor Prophets, book of the Hebrew Bible that contains the books of 12 minor prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.

What are the 54 books of Old Testament?

THESE are all the books of Old Testament appointed to be read: 1, Genesis of the world; 2, The Exodus from Egypt; 3, Leviticus; 4, Numbers; 5, Deuteronomy; 6, Joshua, the son of Nun; 7, Judges, Ruth; 8, Esther; 9, Of the Kings, First and Second; 10, Of the Kings, Third and Fourth; 11, Chronicles, First and Second; 12.

What are the 66 books of the Bible in order?

Old Testament Books

  • Genesis.
  • Exodus.
  • Leviticus.
  • Numbers.
  • Deuteronomy.
  • Joshua.
  • Judges.
  • Ruth.

How many versions of the Bible are there?

As of September 2020 the full Bible has been translated into 704 languages, the New Testament has been translated into an additional 1,551 languages and Bible portions or stories into 1,160 other languages. Thus at least some portions of the Bible have been translated into 3,415 languages.

Are there 39 books in the Old Testament?

Content. The Old Testament contains 39 (Protestant), 46 (Catholic), or more (Orthodox and other) books, divided, very broadly, into the Pentateuch (Torah), the historical books, the “wisdom” books and the prophets.

What are the 46 books of the Old Testament in order?

Different religious communities include (or exclude) certain books from the Old Testament. The Catholic Church uses Saint Jerome’s Latin translation of the Old Testament called Vulgate. The Eastern Orthodox church uses the ancient Greek translation of Jewish sacred writings called the Septuagint.

What are the 4 main sections of the Old Testament?

The Old Testament contains four main sections: the Pentateuch, the Former Prophets (or Historical Books), the Writings, and the Latter Prophets. This study guide covers books from the first three sections.

What are the 66 books in the Bible in order?

What is the 21st book in the Bible?

Ecclesiastes
Table of comparisons

BookTanakh (Hebrew)KJV
Deuteronomy55
Ecclesiastes3321
Ephesians49
Esther3417