Whether you are preparing for a Sunday School quiz, teaching a Bible study, or simply want to deepen your personal knowledge, you will find this comprehensive guide fascinating! Below is a complete list of all 66 books of the Bible and their authors, alongside amazing statistics about the Old and New Testaments. Read through these incredible Holy Bible facts and discover the wonders of God's Word!
The 66 Books of the Bible & Their Authors
- Genesis: Moses
- Exodus: Moses
- Leviticus: Moses
- Numbers: Moses
- Deuteronomy: Moses
- Joshua: Joshua
- Judges: Samuel
- Ruth: Samuel
- 1 Samuel: Samuel; Gad; Nathan
- 2 Samuel: Gad; Nathan
- 1 Kings: Jeremiah
- 2 Kings: Jeremiah
- 1 Chronicles: Ezra
- 2 Chronicles: Ezra
- Ezra: Ezra
- Nehemiah: Nehemiah
- Esther: Mordecai
- Job: Moses
- Psalms: David and others
- Proverbs: Solomon; Agur; Lemuel
- Ecclesiastes: Solomon
- Songs of Solomon: Solomon
- Isaiah: Isaiah
- Jeremiah: Jeremiah
- Lamentations: Jeremiah
- Ezekiel: Ezekiel
- Daniel: Daniel
- Hosea: Hosea
- Joel: Joel
- Amos: Amos
- Obadiah: Obadiah
- Jonah: Jonah
- Micah: Micah
- Nahum: Nahum
- Habakkuk: Habakkuk
- Zephaniah: Zephaniah
- Haggai: Haggai
- Zechariah: Zechariah
- Malachi: Malachi
- Matthew: Matthew
- Mark: Mark
- Luke: Luke
- John: Apostle John
- Acts: Luke
- Romans: Paul
- 1 Corinthians: Paul
- 2 Corinthians: Paul
- Galatians: Paul
- Ephesians: Paul
- Philippians: Paul
- Colossians: Paul
- 1 Thessalonians: Paul
- 2 Thessalonians: Paul
- 1 Timothy: Paul
- 2 Timothy: Paul
- Titus: Paul
- Philemon: Paul
- Hebrews: Unknown
- James: James (Jesus’ brother)
- 1 Peter: Peter
- 2 Peter: Peter
- 1 John: Apostle John
- 2 John: Apostle John
- 3 John: Apostle John
- Jude: Jude (Jesus’ brother)
- Revelation: Apostle John
Amazing Bible Facts and Statistics
General Bible Stats
- Total Books: 66
- Total Chapters: 1,189
- Total Verses: 31,101
- Total Words: 783,137
- Total Letters: 3,566,480
- Authors: Approximately 40
- Languages Translated: Over 1,200
- Promises Given: 1,260
- Commands: 6,468
- Questions Asked: 3,294
Fascinating Trivia
- Middle Books: Micah & Nahum
- Middle Chapter: Psalm 117
- Longest Chapter: Psalm 119 (176 verses)
- Shortest Chapter: Psalm 117
- Longest Book: Psalms (150 Chapters)
- Shortest Book: 3 John (by word count)
- Longest Verse: Esther 8:9 (78 words)
- Shortest Verse: John 11:35 ("Jesus wept")
- Longest Name: Mahershalalhashbaz (Isaiah 8:1)
- The Word "God": Appears 3,358 times
- The Word "Lord": Appears 7,736 times
Prophecy & Composition
- Total Predictions: Over 8,000
- Fulfilled Prophecy: 3,268 verses
- Unfulfilled Prophecy: 3,140 verses
- Original Languages: There are 8,674 different Hebrew words, 5,624 different Greek words, and 12,143 different English words in the King James Version.
- The Miracle of Composition: Written over a period of 1,600 years across 40 generations, spanning three continents (Europe, Asia, Africa). The human authors included kings, peasants, doctors, fishermen, and tax collectors, writing in times of war, peace, joy, and despair—yet the Bible remains in perfect, harmonious agreement on its doctrines!
Old Testament Stats
- Books: 39
- Chapters: 929
- Verses: 23,114
- Words: 602,585
- Letters: 2,278,100
- Middle Book: Proverbs
- Middle Chapter: Job 20
- Middle Verses: 2 Chronicles 20:17-18
- Smallest Book: Obadiah
- Shortest Verse: 1 Chronicles 1:25
- Longest Verse: Esther 8:9
- Longest Chapter: Psalms 119
New Testament Stats
- Books: 27
- Chapters: 260
- Verses: 7,957
- Words: 180,552
- Letters: 838,380
- Middle Book: 2 Thessalonians
- Middle Chapters: Romans 8 & 9
- Middle Verse: Acts 27:17
- Smallest Book: 3 John
- Shortest Verse: John 11:35
- Longest Verse: Revelation 20:4
- Longest Chapter: Luke 1
10 Longest Books in the Bible
- Psalms: 150 Chapters, 2,461 verses
- Jeremiah: 52 chapters, 1,364 verses
- Ezekiel: 48 chapters, 1,273 verses
- Genesis: 50 chapters, 1,533 verses
- Isaiah: 66 chapters, 1,292 verses
- Numbers: 36 chapters, 1,288 verses
- Exodus: 40 chapters, 1,213 verses
- Deuteronomy: 34 chapters, 959 verses
- 2 Chronicles: 36 chapters, 822 verses
- Luke: 24 chapters, 1,151 verses
10 Shortest Books in the Bible
- 3 John: 1 chapter, 14 verses, 299 words
- 2 John: 1 chapter, 13 verses, 303 words
- Philemon: 1 chapter, 25 verses, 445 words
- Jude: 1 chapter, 25 verses, 613 words
- Obadiah: 1 chapter, 21 verses, 670 words
- Titus: 3 chapters, 46 verses, 921 words
- 2 Thessalonians: 3 chapters, 47 verses, 1,042 words
- Haggai: 2 chapters, 38 verses, 1,131 words
- Nahum: 3 chapters, 47 verses, 1,285 words
- Jonah: 4 chapters, 48 verses, 1,321 words
Spread the Gospel! We hope you enjoyed these interesting Bible facts and statistics. Which of these facts surprised you the most? Please leave a comment below if you have any questions or need more information, and don't forget to share this amazing resource with your friends and family!
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