Books of the Bible
All 66 books in order, grouped into the sections Verse Guess uses for its gold hints. 1,189 chapters and 31,102 verses in all (King James Version).
When a book tile turns gold in the game, the answer is in the same section as your guess. Use this page to see which books share a section, and the arrows to work out direction.
Old Testament
Law
Also called the Torah or Pentateuch: creation, the patriarchs, the Exodus and the law given at Sinai.
| Book | Chapters | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis | 50 | 1,533 |
| Exodus | 40 | 1,213 |
| Leviticus | 27 | 859 |
| Numbers | 36 | 1,288 |
| Deuteronomy | 34 | 959 |
History
Israel's story from entering the Promised Land through the kings, the exile and the return.
| Book | Chapters | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua | 24 | 658 |
| Judges | 21 | 618 |
| Ruth | 4 | 85 |
| 1 Samuel | 31 | 810 |
| 2 Samuel | 24 | 695 |
| 1 Kings | 22 | 816 |
| 2 Kings | 25 | 719 |
| 1 Chronicles | 29 | 942 |
| 2 Chronicles | 36 | 822 |
| Ezra | 10 | 280 |
| Nehemiah | 13 | 406 |
| Esther | 10 | 167 |
Poetry
Songs, prayers and wisdom, including the Psalms and Proverbs.
| Book | Chapters | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| Job | 42 | 1,070 |
| Psalms | 150 | 2,461 |
| Proverbs | 31 | 915 |
| Ecclesiastes | 12 | 222 |
| Song of Solomon | 8 | 117 |
Major Prophets
The longer prophetic books, named "major" for their length, not their importance.
| Book | Chapters | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah | 66 | 1,292 |
| Jeremiah | 52 | 1,364 |
| Lamentations | 5 | 154 |
| Ezekiel | 48 | 1,273 |
| Daniel | 12 | 357 |
Minor Prophets
Twelve shorter prophetic books, once collected on a single scroll.
| Book | Chapters | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| Hosea | 14 | 197 |
| Joel | 3 | 73 |
| Amos | 9 | 146 |
| Obadiah | 1 | 21 |
| Jonah | 4 | 48 |
| Micah | 7 | 105 |
| Nahum | 3 | 47 |
| Habakkuk | 3 | 56 |
| Zephaniah | 3 | 53 |
| Haggai | 2 | 38 |
| Zechariah | 14 | 211 |
| Malachi | 4 | 55 |
New Testament
Gospels
Four accounts of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
| Book | Chapters | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew | 28 | 1,071 |
| Mark | 16 | 678 |
| Luke | 24 | 1,151 |
| John | 21 | 879 |
Acts
The early church, from the Ascension to Paul in Rome.
| Book | Chapters | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| Acts | 28 | 1,007 |
Paul's Letters
Letters from the apostle Paul to churches and individuals.
| Book | Chapters | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| Romans | 16 | 433 |
| 1 Corinthians | 16 | 437 |
| 2 Corinthians | 13 | 257 |
| Galatians | 6 | 149 |
| Ephesians | 6 | 155 |
| Philippians | 4 | 104 |
| Colossians | 4 | 95 |
| 1 Thessalonians | 5 | 89 |
| 2 Thessalonians | 3 | 47 |
| 1 Timothy | 6 | 113 |
| 2 Timothy | 4 | 83 |
| Titus | 3 | 46 |
| Philemon | 1 | 25 |
General Letters
Letters by other apostles and leaders, written to the wider church.
| Book | Chapters | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrews | 13 | 303 |
| James | 5 | 108 |
| 1 Peter | 5 | 105 |
| 2 Peter | 3 | 61 |
| 1 John | 5 | 105 |
| 2 John | 1 | 13 |
| 3 John | 1 | 14 |
| Jude | 1 | 25 |
Revelation
The prophetic vision given to John that closes the Bible.
| Book | Chapters | Verses |
|---|---|---|
| Revelation | 22 | 404 |