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. The grammar, structure, and style of those languages are very different from english, and a literal wordforword translation is not possible. Constructed with materials carefully selected to reflect the beauty of gods word, the esv readers bible, sixvolume set is a unique collection designed for those desiring a cleaner, simpler biblereading experience. Then i added the words from a single book of the bible. Learn more about how the different versions of the bible stack up. In new testament usage, depending on the context, the plural greek word adelphoi translated brothers may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters. About the esv the english standard version esv bible translation was created by crossway. Another thing esv readers bible esv bibles in its favour is that it is singlecolumn throughout. You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. It was written over the course of 1,500 years by forty men moved by the holy spirit. A key word in genesis is account, which also serves to divide the book into its ten major parts see literary features and literary outline and which includes such concepts as birth, genealogy and history.
There are some variations between versions with includedexcluded text and verses, however, for the purpose of establishing the relative lengths of each book, these counts are. The kjv translates strongs g4152 in the following manner. This personal size edition retains all of the originals 20,000 study notes, 240 fullcolor maps and illustrations, charts, timelines, and introductionsmore than 2 million words of bible text, insightful explanation, teaching, and reference material. These men came from all walks of life, from powerful kingships to humble fishing boats, and recorded the historical accounts, laws, poetry, prophecies, eyewitness testimonies, and personal letters contained in the bible s 66 books. The english standard version esv is an english translation of the bible published in 2001 by. Of course the number of books 66 and chapters 1,189 are fairly easy to count.
Tens of millions of people are using the bible app to make gods word a part of their daily lives. A breakdown of the total number of books, chapters verses and words found in the king james version of the holy bible. Leviticus 15 english standard version esv laws about bodily discharges. Numbers 23, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Constructed with materials carefully selected to reflect the beauty of gods word, the esv readers bible, sixvolume set is a unique collection designed for those desiring a cleaner. In the first book, o theophilus, i have dealt with all that jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the holy spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. It features twoinch ruled margins for writing observations, reflections, prayers, praises, notes, and journal entries. A logical place logos could put it would be in the version river. Sticking with the english, the total word count of the four gospels matthew, mark, luke, john is 83,898. John 1 english standard version esv the word became flesh.
The longest book of the new testament, and the twelfth longest book of the entire bible, is the gospel of luke with 19,482 greek words. Interestingly enough, the word count for the greek new testament is 8,020 depending on which edition one is using. Amazing how much more one can say with fewer words in koine greek. Download the free app and access your bookmarks, notes, and reading plans from anywhere. Most resources claim that the book of psalms is the longest book in the old. A marvellous source of information for linguists and bible students. Matthew, whose name means gift of the lord, was a tax collector who left his work to follow jesus 9. The english standard version esv is an essentially literal translation of the bible in contemporary english. The fifth shortest book of the bible is jude with a count of 461 words. I am a believer in jesus christ and in his word, the bible. All words in the bible with links to the verses in which they occur in the king james version. We have used the information from this site for the counts of chapters and verses, and the information here for the count of words. However, with a total of more than 757,000 words appearing in. Dec 14, 2019 isbn 9781433557668 esv study bible large print edition, trutone browncordovan portfolio design by crossway.
The esv journaling bible provides the perfect way for you to keep a journal of your spiritual life right inside the bible that you read and study every day. The word count of the hebrew and greek text in the standard critical editions is 545,202. Some have argued on the basis of its jewish characteristics that matthews gospel was written in the early church period, possibly the early part of a. Over 1 million copies sold winner of the ecpa book of the. The word count 788,280 is based on the kjv and seems to be almost exactly as wed expect see our page on how many words in the bible for more information on this.
The esv study bible, personal size compresses all the features of the awardwinning esv study bible into a smaller size for easier carrying. There are some variations between versions with includedexcluded text and verses, however, for the purpose of establishing the relative lengths of each book, these counts are very helpful. The fifth longest book of the bible is exodus with 25,957 hebrew words. It has extensive summaries at the end of each book, and word counts are a. A drug user undergoing rehabilitation reads the bible as part of his regular activities at the center for christian recovery in antipolo, philippines, september 12, 2016. King james version bible breakdown books, chapters, verses. Created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, the esv bible emphasizes wordforword accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. The publishers mislead people when they claim that the esv is a wordforword translation of the original greek. When it comes to calculating the number of words in the bible, it\s not as straightforward as it might first appear. Numbers 27, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. The website open thou mine eyes lists the new international version as having a word count of either 727,969 words or 726,109 words, the english standard version having 757,439 words and the new american standard bible 782,815 words. The esv prayer bible was created to help you reflect on gods word through prayer. I ignored common words like the, he, it, and, thee, ye, etc i checked these words on the bible word search function at.
First, why i compared the kjv to the esv is because the esv study bible has received such high praise for being an excellent literal translation. They already have the word count for a passage range available, since they display differences. The problem is there are hundreds of different translations of the bible, and each one has a different number of words, so the answer depends on which bible you\re actually referring to. In mark and luke he is called by his other name, levi. Word count for entire nkjv logos bible software forums. How can the books of the bible be listed from shortest to. This summary of the book of james provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of james. Isbn 9781433557668 esv study bible large print edition, trutone browncordovan portfolio design by crossway. The kjv bible breakdown by books, chapters, verses and word counts click or tap icons to share. Printed on european book paper with smythsewn binding and packaged in an elegant slipcase, this edition features single. How many words in each book of the bible the holy word. Im trying to get a count of the total number of words in the nkjv. Stewart the english standard version hereafter referred to as the esv is deadly and needs to be exposed. And because the words themselvesnot just the thoughts or ideasare inspired by god, each word must be translated with the greatest precision and accuracy.
In the notorious wicked bible the word not was accidentally omitted from the commandment thou shalt not commit adultery. This personal size edition retains all of the originals 20,000 study notes, 240 fullcolor maps and illustrations, charts, timelines, and introductionsmore than 2 million words of bible text, insightful explanation, teaching, and. Reutersromeo ranoco a debate is stirring over revisions made to the final translation of the english standard version bible regarding gender, with one biblical scholars saying the changes are potentially. You shall see only a fraction of them and shall not see them all. Your word is a lamp to my feet aleph blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the lord. How many words in each book of the bible the holy word church. Bible concordance all words in the king james version. Psalm 119 esv your word is a lamp to my feet bible gateway. The english standard version is founded on the conviction that the words of the bible are the very words of god. And the spirit of god was hovering over the face of the waters. John 1 esv the word became flesh in the bible gateway. Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes.
Numbers 23, english standard version 2016 esv bible. Original kjv 774,746 current kjv 790,676 blayney 1769 version. About the bible god breathed out every word of the bible. Oct 17, 2011 interestingly enough, the word count for the greek new testament is 8,020 depending on which edition one is using. Crossway describes the esv as an essentially literal translation that seeks as far as possible to capture the precise wording of the original text and the personal style of each bible writer.
For example when it comes to verses i have read and heard preachers and teachers say there are 31,000 verses, 31,101 verses, 31,102 verses, 31,170 verses and. Created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, the esv bible emphasizes word for word accuracy, literary excellence, and depth of meaning. The fourth shortest book of the bible, and shortest book of the entire old testament, is obadiah with 440 hebrew words. Esv readers bible, sixvolume set dark brown cloth over. The word count 788,280 is based on the kjv and seems to be almost exactly as. The update changed about 500 words by focusing on grammar, consistency, and clarity. At his word they shall go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he and all the people of israel with him, the whole congregation. The esv single column journaling bible provides the perfect way for you to keep a journal of your spiritual life right inside the bible that you read and study each day. The esv study bible was designed to help you understand the bible in a deeper way the esv study bible, large print edition features the content of the awardwinning esv study bible with a highly readable, largeprint type.
And the spirit of god was hovering over the face of the waters 3 and god said, c let there be light, and there was light. Interlinear or any bible with morphology like nkjv, esv you will get unwanted. Enter your credit card information to ensure uninterrupted service following your free trial. As an essentially literal translation, the esv bible is ideally suited for use with a concordance, as the esv seeks to use the same english word, as far as possible and where appropriate to the meaning in each context, to translate important recurring words in the original languages. All word counts are the work of computer programmer dave whitinger. Dec 08, 2015 as for the number of letter characters in the bible, the total count is a staggering 3,116,480. Begin reading gods word adfree with instant access to. Jun 18, 2012 the word count of the hebrew and greek text in the standard critical editions is 545,202. Extensive study notes, charts, maps, and articles make this study bible a valuable. If anyone adds to these things, god will add to him the plagues that are written in this book. Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways.
The book of genesis is foundational to the understanding of the rest of the bible. Numbers 27, english standard version 2016 esv bible. However when it comes to verses, words and letters, there are a wide variety of numbers floating around. I am a huge fan of this layout as the poetry in particular can be seen for what it is. Enjoy hundreds of versions, including audio, all on your mobile device.
This bible features 2inch ruled margins for writing observations, reflections, prayers, praises, and journal entries. Jan 02, 2020 the fourth shortest book of the bible, and shortest book of the entire old testament, is obadiah with 440 hebrew words. Esv readers bible kindle edition by esv bibles by crossway. They could add extra columns for the total words for each version, as well as add another line for the base version and its word count. King james version bible breakdown books, chapters.
The esv readers bible, sixvolume set stems from the conviction that the bible is of immeasurable value and should therefore be treasuredand read in the most seamless way possible. James 1, english standard version 2016 esv the bible app. Perhaps we can get an idea, by comparing word counts. However, with a total of more than 757,000 words appearing in the esv bible, a shorter concordance such as this must be selective in the words. Graphic units counts the number of hebrew words in a particular books. These are based on the english standard version esv 2007 version, main text. 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. Esv journaling bible mountain home gold the daily grace co. Included is the number of books, chapters, verses and words in the bible. Here are the word counts for the some of most common versions of the bible. I have tried to present my research as accurately as i can and hope it will be a blessing to many. It is faithful to the original hebrew, aramaic, and greek texts, using a wordforword instead of a thoughtforthought translation method while preserving the literary style of each bible writer. Small wonder that in the days of movable type a lot of printing errors were made. Once i chose my bibles, it was time to start getting word counts.
This unique bible makes a great gift and lasting keepsake for anyone who values gods word. Word counts for every book of the bible free download. The table below gives some word counts for four popular versions of the bible. Luke has fewer chapters than matthew but actually longer than that. The grammar, structure, and style of those languages are very different from english, and a literal word for word translation is not possible.
That left me with 66 logos word lists, each giving me every originallanguage word in a given book of the bible. Created by a team of more than 100 leading evangelical scholars and pastors, the esv bible emphasizes wordforword accuracy, literary. The catholic bible has an even higher word count because it has seven books more than the protestant bible. Esv bible translation revisions potentially dangerous. Three easy steps to start your free trial subscription to bible gateway plus. The book, which is hardbound in a sort of buckram, comes in a sturdy slip case, has two ribbon markers and is evidently designed to be used and to last. According to our table of data above, there are 609,269 words in the old testament and 179,011 words in the new testament, making a total of 788,280 words. There is no single correct way to translate the ancient hebrew, aramaic and greek bible manuscripts into english. And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, if anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. All of the edits made to the 2016 english standard version bible can be found here. Special thanks go to logos bible software for making determining the longest book of the bible by hebrew or greek word count much easier. I built one logos word list like this for every single book of the bible.
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