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Estimate reading time for the whole Bible, either testament, or any book, at a pace that fits your life. Reading time Daily pace What would you like to read? selected No results found The whole Bible Old Testament New Testament Old Testament books Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth I Samuel II Samuel I Kings II Kings I Chronicles II Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi New Testament books Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans I Corinthians II Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians I Thessalonians II Thessalonians I Timothy II Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James I Peter II Peter I John II John III John Jude Revelation of John Bible translation selected No results found American Standard Version (ASV) Bible in Basic English (BBE) Berean Standard Bible (BSB) Darby Bible (Darby) King James Version (KJV) World English Bible (WEB) Webster Bible (Webster) Young's Literal Translation (YLT) Reading speed words/min Minutes a day Days a week selected 1 day 2 days 3 days 4 days 5 days 6 days 7 days Start at 200 words/min, or try 150 for a slower read. Updates automatically · No account needed Your reading estimate Updating estimate… The whole Bible --------------- 44 weeks 305 reading days, at about 15 minutes a day and 7 days a week. Whole chapters stay together, so daily times vary. The printable plan has the same 305 reading days. Weeks are rounded up. Words790,600 Chapters1,189 TranslationKJV Leave a little room for reflection and prayer. There’s no need to rush. Start reading [Explore reading plans ](https://quietbible.com/bible-reading-plans) Print / Save PDF It looks like you’re offline. Reconnect to update your estimate. Turn on JavaScript to customize your estimate, or use the reading-time table below. How we estimate your Bible reading time --------------------------------------- We count the words in your selected translation and divide by your reading speed. The starting pace is 200 words per minute; adjust it to suit the way you read. The formula is **word count ÷ words per minute = reading time in minutes**. We round up to the nearest minute. For example, a 3,000-word passage takes about 15 minutes at 200 words per minute. These are estimates for reading the text. Studying a passage, reading aloud, taking notes, and pausing to pray will take longer. Chapters vary in length, so a chapter count alone doesn’t tell the whole story. For a daily pace, we group whole chapters within your daily reading time. A chapter longer than your target gets its own day. The calculator and printable checklist use the same readings and day count; weeks are rounded up based on your reading days per week. QuietBible uses the [66 books of the Protestant Bible](https://quietbible.com/books). Word counts come from the Bible text available in our reader, excluding markup. You can [compare the available translations](https://quietbible.com/translations) to find one you enjoy reading. How long does each book of the Bible take to read? -------------------------------------------------- Explore estimated reading times in the King James Version. Start with a shorter book, or settle in for a longer read. Reading times at 200 words per minute, rounded up to the nearest minute. Book or collectionChaptersReading time The whole Bible1,18965 hr 53 min Old Testament92950 hr 51 min New Testament26015 hr 3 min [Genesis](https://quietbible.com/genesis)503 hr 12 min [Exodus](https://quietbible.com/exodus)402 hr 44 min [Leviticus](https://quietbible.com/leviticus)272 hr 3 min [Numbers](https://quietbible.com/numbers)362 hr 45 min [Deuteronomy](https://quietbible.com/deuteronomy)342 hr 22 min [Joshua](https://quietbible.com/joshua)241 hr 35 min [Judges](https://quietbible.com/judges)211 hr 36 min [Ruth](https://quietbible.com/ruth)413 min [I Samuel](https://quietbible.com/i-samuel)312 hr 6 min [II Samuel](https://quietbible.com/ii-samuel)241 hr 44 min [I Kings](https://quietbible.com/i-kings)222 hr 3 min [II Kings](https://quietbible.com/ii-kings)251 hr 58 min [I Chronicles](https://quietbible.com/i-chronicles)291 hr 43 min [II Chronicles](https://quietbible.com/ii-chronicles)362 hr 11 min [Ezra](https://quietbible.com/ezra)1038 min [Nehemiah](https://quietbible.com/nehemiah)1353 min [Esther](https://quietbible.com/esther)1029 min [Job](https://quietbible.com/job)421 hr 31 min [Psalms](https://quietbible.com/psalms)1503 hr 34 min [Proverbs](https://quietbible.com/proverbs)311 hr 16 min [Ecclesiastes](https://quietbible.com/ecclesiastes)1228 min [Song of Solomon](https://quietbible.com/song-of-solomon)814 min [Isaiah](https://quietbible.com/isaiah)663 hr 6 min [Jeremiah](https://quietbible.com/jeremiah)523 hr 34 min [Lamentations](https://quietbible.com/lamentations)518 min [Ezekiel](https://quietbible.com/ezekiel)483 hr 18 min [Daniel](https://quietbible.com/daniel)1259 min [Hosea](https://quietbible.com/hosea)1426 min [Joel](https://quietbible.com/joel)311 min [Amos](https://quietbible.com/amos)922 min [Obadiah](https://quietbible.com/obadiah)14 min [Jonah](https://quietbible.com/jonah)47 min [Micah](https://quietbible.com/micah)716 min [Nahum](https://quietbible.com/nahum)37 min [Habakkuk](https://quietbible.com/habakkuk)38 min [Zephaniah](https://quietbible.com/zephaniah)39 min [Haggai](https://quietbible.com/haggai)26 min [Zechariah](https://quietbible.com/zechariah)1433 min [Malachi](https://quietbible.com/malachi)49 min [Matthew](https://quietbible.com/matthew)281 hr 59 min [Mark](https://quietbible.com/mark)161 hr 16 min [Luke](https://quietbible.com/luke)242 hr 10 min [John](https://quietbible.com/john)211 hr 36 min [Acts](https://quietbible.com/acts)282 hr 2 min [Romans](https://quietbible.com/romans)1648 min [I Corinthians](https://quietbible.com/i-corinthians)1648 min [II Corinthians](https://quietbible.com/ii-corinthians)1331 min [Galatians](https://quietbible.com/galatians)616 min [Ephesians](https://quietbible.com/ephesians)616 min [Philippians](https://quietbible.com/philippians)411 min [Colossians](https://quietbible.com/colossians)410 min [I Thessalonians](https://quietbible.com/i-thessalonians)510 min [II Thessalonians](https://quietbible.com/ii-thessalonians)36 min [I Timothy](https://quietbible.com/i-timothy)612 min [II Timothy](https://quietbible.com/ii-timothy)49 min [Titus](https://quietbible.com/titus)35 min [Philemon](https://quietbible.com/philemon)13 min [Hebrews](https://quietbible.com/hebrews)1335 min [James](https://quietbible.com/james)512 min [I Peter](https://quietbible.com/i-peter)513 min [II Peter](https://quietbible.com/ii-peter)38 min [I John](https://quietbible.com/i-john)513 min [II John](https://quietbible.com/ii-john)12 min [III John](https://quietbible.com/iii-john)12 min [Jude](https://quietbible.com/jude)14 min [Revelation of John](https://quietbible.com/revelation-of-john)221 hr A few common questions ---------------------- ### How long does it take to read the whole Bible? At 200 words per minute, the King James Version takes about 65 hr 53 min to read. This is reading time only; allow extra time for study, reflection, and prayer. Spread the reading over days or weeks using the daily pace calculator above. ### How long does it take to read the New Testament? The New Testament in the King James Version takes about 15 hr 3 min at 200 words per minute. At 15 minutes every day, that is about 70 reading days. Select “New Testament” above to adjust the estimate to your own speed. ### Can I read the Bible in 15 minutes a day? At 200 words per minute, reading the King James Version for 15 minutes every day would take about 305 reading days. If you want days off, choose “Daily pace” and adjust the number of reading days per week. ### How long does it take to read one chapter of the Bible? It depends on the chapter. At 200 words per minute, a 600-word chapter takes about three minutes, while a 2,000-word chapter takes ten. The table above shows total times for each book; individual chapters can be much shorter or longer than the book’s average. ### Why do reading times differ between translations? Translations use different wording, so the same passage can have a different word count. This calculator uses the text of the translation you select, rather than one word count for every Bible. ### Do I need to finish on a schedule? You can read at whatever pace helps you pay attention. If a little structure helps, explore our [Bible reading plans](https://quietbible.com/bible-reading-plans). For time in prayer alongside your reading, try the [prayer journal](https://quietbible.com/prayer-tracking). 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