Number of books in the bible with chapter and verses all. Therefore, it is probably more accurate to say that 75% of the bibles pages are old testament. The new testament is a collection of 27 books, usually placed after the old testament in most christian bibles. Can you name the bible books from biggest to smallest. A oneofakind collection of bible facts baker books, 2008. Consider these points, at something like 43,000 words psalms is the longest book in the bible.
Worlds largest book at kuthodaw pagoda mandalay, myanmar. Photo by grant rampy with our recent story on the mostpopular bible translations among members of churches of christ, we included a. The fourth shortest book of the bible, and shortest book of the entire old testament, is obadiah with 440 hebrew words. Here are the books of the bible, sorted from shortest to longest, for people who like to try reading the shorter books first. To the bible student, the correct largest to smallest epistles of paul are in the following order. Compiling a list of longest novels yields different results depending on whether pages, words or characters are counted. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Hello steven, the books in the bible from shortest to longest is 66 in number not 24, scroll down more and youll find the others. Gracie gibson views what is described as the worlds largest bible.
Even beginning students quickly get a feel for how much larger in size the old testament is than the new. Word counts on every book of the bible from longest to shortest 1 jeremiah 33002 2 genesis 32046 3 psalms 30147 4. The fifth shortest book of the bible is jude with a count of 461 words. We will also include in the offer a leaf from the 1896 bryce bible, h2064, the smallest english bible to ever come off a printing press at that time, measuring approximately 1 34 x 1 14. Aug 29, 2016 consider these points, at something like 43,000 words psalms is the longest book in the bible. Mar 02, 2012 furthermore, 1 timothy has 2269 words, and 2 timothy with 1703 words, both place evidence that they are completely out of order if the epistles of paul is ordered from largest to smallest. Furthermore, 1 timothy has 2269 words, and 2 timothy with 1703 words, both place evidence that they are completely out of order if the epistles of paul is ordered from largest to smallest. Aug 05, 2017 the shortest book in the bible old and new testaments is the third epistle of the apostle john 3 john. It would easy to combine multiple books into a single, or split a single book into multiples.
Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. Thomas nelsons compact large print reference bible presents the bible in a convenient, portable size with easytoread large print type. Here are the five shortest books of the bible, beginning with the very shortest. The ten shortest books in the bible 3 john 1 chapter, 14 verses, 299 words 2 john 1 chapter, verses, 303 words philemon 1 chapter, 25 verses, 445 words jude 1 chapter, 25 verses, 6 words obadiah 1 chapter, 21 verses, 670 words titus 3 chapters. Sign up now to receive bible gateways free exclusive 25 extremes in. Discover worlds largest book at kuthodaw pagoda in mandalay, myanmar burma.
Can you list the books of the bible from shortest to. The shortest book in the bibleold and new testaments is the third epistle of the apostle john 3 john. Most resources claim that the book of psalms is the longest book in the old testament, and therefore the bible. The worlds smallest book a large print edition by robert. The book of psalms holds the unique distinction of containing both the largest and smallest bible chapters in terms of verses and words. It is the largest massed produced bible ever printed. You can click on any book of the bible to read an overview of what its about. The largest ive seen personally had pages that were 36. But since those arent part of the original, and because some books may have. A childrens fable certified by guinness world records as the smallest book ever reproduced in a colorful large print edition.
Length of a book is typically associated with its sizespecifically page countleading many to assume the largest and thickest book equates to its length. However, since it is actually 5 books combined into one, i would not consider it to be the longest. Word counts on every book of the bible from longest to shortest 1 jeremiah 33,002 2 genesis 32,046 3 psalms 30,147 4 ezekiel 29,918 5 exodus 25,957 6 isaiah 25,608 7 numbers 25,048 8 deuteronomy 23,008 9 2 chronicles 21,349 10 1 samuel 20,837 11 1 kings 20,361 12 luke 19,482 leviticus 18,852 14 2 kings 18,784 15 acts 18,450 16 matthew 18,346 17 2 samuel 17,170. This sacred text is divided into two main sections, the old testament and the new testament which are then further divided into various books.
Worlds largest bible housed at acu the christian chronicle. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. The new testament chronicles the life and ministry of jesus, the growth and impact of the early church. The title can apply to a variety of accomplishments. I used logos bible software to find out which books are the longest, by original word count. I have often referred to the macklin bible as the largest bible ever printed. Word counts on every book of the bible from longest to shortest 1 jeremiah 33,002 2 genesis 32,046 3 psalms 30,147 4 ezekiel 29,918 5 exodus 25,957 6 isaiah 25,608 7 numbers 25,048 8 deuteronomy 23,008 9.
One of the goals of our new curriculum is for the students to know the word of god as intimately as possible. These measurements are by words in the original languages. I got 31 books left to count, going to take me a month. The holy books of world religions sacred texts in world. Books of the bible ordered by length cool tools for catholics.
The two smallest books of the bible with respect to smallest number of chapters and smallest number of words is 2 john and 3 john, respectively. The bible as a whole has 66 books among which 39 are in the old testament and 27 are in the new testament. List of books in the bible from shortest to longest. Therefore, it is probably more accurate to say that 75% of the bible s pages are old testament. The largest book in the library of congress is a 5by7 foot book featuring color images of bhutan. Can you list the books of the bible from shortest to longest. Psalms is often said to be the longest book in the bible because it has the most chapters, but a better indication of actual length is the number of words.
The 5 shortest books of the bible, in order overviewbible. Sep 06, 2016 most resources claim that the book of psalms is the longest book in the old testament, and therefore the bible. Well, heres every book of the bible, lined up from shortest to longest, with word counts. Ripley was a burmeseborn briton brought up in the royal court of mandalay by the king and went to school with the royal princes including thibaw min, the last king of burma. All the largest bible books are in the old testament. A few years ago, our church adopted a new rotation model curriculum. Nov 06, 2018 the largest is almost certainly the waynai bible, as brendan cilia noted. Word counts on every book of the bible from longest to shortest. Nov 05, 2012 robert chaplin is raising funds for the worlds smallest book a large print edition on kickstarter. Of the seven shortest books in the bible, six are from the new testament. The bible is a pretty long book, and that might give the impression that every book of the bible is long, too. Bible books by number of chapters quiz by tonmaster. The largest is almost certainly the waynai bible, as brendan cilia noted.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The largest to come from a printing press is probably one called the macklin bible. How big is the largest bible in the world, and how tiny is. Despite the constant predictions that ebooks are set to kill traditional publishing, our love affair with the humble print book continues. Thirty years later in 1900, a print copy of the text came out in a set of 38 volumes in royal octavo size of about 400 pages each in great primer type. Mar 04, 2011 gracie gibson views what is described as the worlds largest bible. Are epistles of paul arranged by word count largest to smallest. Jul 15, 20 most resources claim that the book of psalms is the longest book in the old testament, and therefore the bible.
Many collectors consider nineteenthcentury and earlier books of 4 inches to fit in the category. It is housed at the abilene christian university library in texas. Shop our wide selection of bibles in translations including kjv, niv, nkjv, esv, and more. This is a list of the novels over 500,000 words published through a mainstream publisher. Bibles for study, worship, outreach, reading, journaling, and devotion. Jan 31, 2016 i have often referred to the macklin bible as the largest bible ever printed. The nlt filament bible combines a beautifully printed compact bible presented in a single column text format with the informationrich capability of the filament app. What are the biggest and smallest living things in the bible. The longest book in the old testament when measuring by chapters is the book of psalms with 150 chapters and 2,461 verses. Today, most collectors consider a book to be miniature only if it is 3 inches or smaller in height, width, and thickness, particularly in the united states.
Each of these books is only one chapter long, and would take you a few minutes to read, tops. So much happened in gods eternal plan before jesus arrived. Psalm 117, however, has only 2 verses and 33 words. In keeping with its 25th anniversary, bible gateway has designed an infographic of 25 extremes in the bible for your entertainment and education some content taken from merediths complete book of bible lists. It is 125 x 125, or about the size of the period at the end of this sentence. Jan 02, 2020 the fourth shortest book of the bible, and shortest book of the entire old testament, is obadiah with 440 hebrew words. Ripley was a burmeseborn briton brought up in the royal court of mandalay by the king and went to. Weve taken a look at the shortest books in the bible, but what about the longest book in the bible if youd asked me about it in sunday school, my answer would have been a quick, confident psalms. Special thanks go to logos bible software for making the process of determining the shortest book of the bible by hebrew or greek word count much easier. Below i have written each category as a whole and after that in the new testaments and the old testaments.
It is the largest english bible ever published in a single volume measuring approximately 14 x 21. Should we use the number of individual letters characters or the number of words as a whole. What are the books of the bible from shortest to longest. Ripley of hanthawaddy press, claimed that his books were true copies of the pitaka inscribed on stones by king mindon. I figured this because the book has 150 psalms, and the runnerup in chapter count would have been isaiah, with a meager 66 chaptersthats less than half of what psalms has.
Psalm 119, as the biggest chapter, has 176 verses and 2,438 words. And i must mention out of curiosity that according to the roman catholics there are 73 books in the bible. Unsure about size of book 3 john shortest book 2 john philemon jude obadiah titus haggai nahum jonah habbakuk 2 peter. But waitwhat criteria should we use to determine the length of the books of the bible. What are the longest and shortest books of the bible. Fascinating facts about the library library of congress. How can the books of the bible be listed from shortest to. The smallest book in the library of congress is old king cole. The longest book in the bible is the book of psalms, with 150 psalms or chapters the shortest book is the third epistle of john, 3 john, with 14 verses. This golden temple is surrounded by hundreds of stone tablets that comprise the worlds largest book. How can the books of the bible be listed from shortest to longest. An enormous pleasure to read, and a novel id recommend to anyone. Jun 07, 2018 in keeping with its 25th anniversary, bible gateway has designed an infographic of 25 extremes in the bible for your entertainment and education some content taken from merediths complete book of bible lists. Even though psalms has more contributors than any other book of the bible, it turns out that two other books are much longer than psalms.
Standards for what may be termed a miniature rather than just a small book have changed through time. Nkjv, reference bible, compact, large print, leathersoft. Are epistles of paul arranged by word count largest to. Books of the bible activities for kids i can teach my child. List of books in the bible from shortest to longest believers portal. Ive noticed astrics on certain books, what does that mean. Smallest book in the world many books have claim to the title of smallest book in the world at the time of their publication.
Hcsb largeprint compact biblesoft leatherlook, pink with magnetic flap. May 22, 2015 the ten shortest books in the bible 3 john 1 chapter, 14 verses, 299 words 2 john 1 chapter, verses, 303 words philemon 1 chapter, 25 verses, 445 words jude 1 chapter, 25 verses, 6 words obadiah 1 chapter, 21 verses, 670 words titus 3 chapters. The bible is a compilation of many shorter books written at different times by a variety of authors. The name refers to the new covenant or promise between god and humanity through the death and resurrection of jesus christ. If the calculation is based on the number of verses or the number of chapters or the number of pages, it is correct. It somehow manages to be narratively ambitious, while the writing comes across as effortless. Robert chaplin is raising funds for the worlds smallest book a large print edition on kickstarter. And as regularly published bibles it is certainly one of the largest.
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