Each chapter study is further broken down into six sets of daily study questions. The fourth shortest book of the bible, and shortest book of the entire old testament, is obadiah with 440 hebrew words. This small twentyfive verse new testament book of the bible is a powerful account of forgiveness and grace. The shortest chapter in the new testament is revelation 15. If the calculation is based on the number of verses or the number of chapters or the number of pages, it is correct. By counting the number of words in hebrew or greek, the shortest book of the bible is 3 john, which has 219 words. Typically, prophets issued warnings or gave instructions to the people of israel.
Word counts on every book of the bible from longest to shortest 1 jeremiah 33002 2 genesis 32046 3 psalms 30147 4. The second shortest chapter in the bible is psalm 4. Actually recently the nanobible came out which is even smaller. Here are the books of the bible, sorted from shortest to longest, for people who like to try reading the shorter books first. It is essential to let the living word of god dwell in you. The bible is powerful and sharper than any twoedged sword heb 4. The name refers to the new covenant or promise between god and humanity through the death and resurrection of jesus christ. In the newer english standard version of the bible, this chapter is only 28 words long.
Worlds smallest bibles at the bible museum exhibits. Its a lifelong process, so try to enjoy the journey. Since the early th century, most copies and editions of the bible present all but the shortest of these books with divisions into chapters, generally a page or so in length. Second john has only verses, but it has 245 words in greek and 298 words in english, on the other hand thir.
May 06, 20 and then, more recently, a team at simon fraser university entered a creation into the guinness book of world records. What are the books of the bible from shortest to longest. It presents other facts and explanations that contribute to the total prophetic scene of the. The bible s a huge collection of smaller documents, called books. Use pool noodles to make this fun handson books of the bible activity. 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. Download this books of the bible hand motions game this looks so neat. Jul 15, 20 most resources claim that the book of psalms is the longest book in the old testament, and therefore the bible. The shortest verse in the new testament the good book blog. The smallest book in the world and other really little books. Since the early th century, most copies and editions of the bible present all but the shortest of these books with divisions into chapters. Books of the bible list order complete new and old testament. The king james version kjv of this verse contains just two words.
Major and minor prophetic books of the bible learn religions. The title can apply to a variety of accomplishments. The prophetic books are divided into categories of major and minor prophets. Some of the most wellknown texts about the bible from this time period include christianity in the united states by daniel dorchester and the parables of our lord. The shortest verse in the bible can be found in the gospel according to john chapter 11 verse 35. Dec 09, 2014 the jerusalem nano bible company says theyve made the worlds smallest bible shown. Im going reading the list of the shortest to the longest books of the bible. Jun 25, 2019 but you wouldnt be taking bible quizzes if you werent eager to learn more. In addition to the antique bible texts, many books were written and published about the bible in the late 1800s.
Can you list the books of the bible from shortest to. It all depends on what criteria you use to determine length verses, words, etc. List of books in the bible from shortest to longest. Sep 06, 2016 most resources claim that the book of psalms is the longest book in the old testament, and therefore the bible. It is the unfolding drama of the redemption of humankind. The zippered closure is an excellent feature that protects the pages from tearing. Jul 11, 2011 longest and shortest book in the new testament july 11, 2011 posted by daniel ayad in unique. How can the books of the bible be listed from shortest to. Aug 05, 2017 the criteria typically used to determine the length of the shortest book in the bible is the number of words in the book. The second shortest book by word count, 2 john, has 245 words, but it has fewer verses than 3 john. The commissioning of the king james bible took place in 1604 at the hampton court conference outside of london. Longest and shortest book in the new testament daniel ayad.
A nano bible is displayed in migdal haemek october 29, 2014. Longest and shortest book in the new testament daniel. 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. Ii john is the smallest book in the bible least verses. But note that this book was part of a single book called the. One of the best and easiest ways to continue growing in your knowledge of the bible is to start reading and studying. Smallest book in the world many books have claim to the title of smallest book in the world at the time of their publication. This small group format brings you deep, book by book study featuring questions designed to encourage group discussion and personal application. The text consists of a single chapter, divided into 21 verses, making it the shortest book in the hebrew bible in judaism and christianity, its authorship is attributed to a prophet who lived in the assyrian period and named himself in the first verse, obadiah. As others have said psalms is the largest book in the bible.
The 5 shortest books of the bible, in order overviewbible. May 23, 2008 see the worlds smallest bible and meet the scientists who invented it its amazing how god had used scientists for his glory. Small enough for your glove compartment, vest pocket, or night stand at. Compact, pocket, thinline, small, personal sized bibles, for travel, the beach, in esv, niv, kjv, nlt, nkjv translation. If you want to see more reading stats, check out the numbers for the old testamenthebrew bible and the new testament. The shortest book in the bible by word count is 3 john, with only 219 words in the bible s original language. Jerusalem nano bible jewelry the worlds tiniest bible. Generally 2nd and 3rd john are the two shortest books. What book in the bibles new testament was most recently written. The text consists of a single chapter, divided into 21 verses, making it the shortest book in the hebrew bible. The fourth shortest chapter in the bible is psalm 3. The world\s smallest bible released christian news on. It is quite well known that the longest book in the bible is the psalms, of which there are 150 individual psalms. Jan 02, 2020 the fourth shortest book of the bible, and shortest book of the entire old testament, is obadiah with 440 hebrew words.
The nano sized new testament developed by an israeli company has been nominated for the guinness book of records as the worlds smallest bible. Work on two fun, easytocreate stackable books of the bible activities. Books of the bible king james version christianity. These labels do not refer to the importance of the prophets, but rather, to the length of the books authored by them. Since the mid16th century editors have further subdivided each chapter into. This twoverse chapter consists of an order to joyfully praise jehovah for his kindness, mercy and love. The shortest chapter in the bible is psalms chapter 117. Little books of the bible that pack a big punch bible study. The smallest book of the old testament is the book of obadiah having only 1 chapter with 669 words in the king james version kjv. Vintage versions of these texts are also available on ebay. The most portable nkjv bible ever, its small size and snapflap will travel in. The shortest book in the bibleold and new testaments is the third epistle of the apostle john 3 john. The smallest bible leather bound september 22, 1993 by various editor 4. What is the shortest book in the bible old testament.
Oh, and you need an electron microscope to read it. The number of letters or characters can also be used as a measure of book length, but character count has been traditionally applied to the length of verses and not the length of. Clicking on a book of the bible will show you a list of all the chapters of that book. But since those arent part of the original, and because some books may have. How can the books of the bible be listed from shortest to longest. They are certified by guinness world records as the smallest bibles in the world at 4mm square, however they are not quite as small as the technion institute nano bible, which is 0. Some are as long as a trade book today, and others dont even take up a full page. The third shortest chapter in the bible is psalm 1. The secondshortest book by word count, 2 john, has 245 words, but it has fewer verses than 3 john.
The shortest book in the old testament is obadiah with only 21 verses and 670 words. This book reveals the bible according to the jewish faith from adam and eve and joseph the dreamer. The book of obadiah is an oracle concerning the divine judgment of edom and the restoration of israel. Smallest bible in the world guinness book of records youtube. This book of james bible study is offered in five weekly lessons. The king james version remains one of the greatest landmarks in the. For a long time i have known that there is a shorter verse in greek. 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. An israeli company the jerusalem nano bible has donated two nano bibles to the bible museum. 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. The book of obadiah harkens back to the feud that began. Again, this does not chronologically advance the narrative of tribulation events, but is descriptive, introductory and explanatory. Update i went ahead and updated the order and added rankings based on word counts from the niv as well as links to the other reading stats.
When christian scholars refer to the prophetic books of the bible, they are talking primarily about the old testament scriptures written by the prophets. Apr 05, 2006 ii john is the smallest book in the bible least verses. The printed text has minor imperfections due to the small point size but is still very readable. In fact, the shortest books of the bible are shorter than this blog post.
Ive noticed astrics on certain books, what does that mean. The book of psalms contains the first four shortest chapters in the bible. Iii john has the fewest number of words of any book in the bible. The bible is a compilation of many shorter books written at different times by a variety of authors, and later assembled into the biblical canon. Books of the bible activities for children thinking kids. The bible s two major sections are the old testament and the new testament. The new testament chronicles the life and ministry of jesus, the growth and impact of the early church. The bible is actually a collection of books some long, some short. The new testament is a collection of 27 books, usually placed after the old testament in most christian bibles.
Nlt new believers bible, pocket nt, tyndale house 2009 trade paperback. We have spent the last several years developing the worlds smallest bible for both the christian and the jewish faiths with cuttingedge nano technology cultivated in the holy land, merging the spirit and technology of israel. The fifth shortest book of the bible is jude with a count of 461 words. Instead, god told jonah to evangelize in the city of nineveh, home of israels cruelest enemy. His birth, his sinless life, his death on the cross for sins, his rising from the dead, his. These bible studies equip people to understand how faith impacts. The shortest book in any version of the bible is psalm 117 with only 2 verses if you define each psalm as a book. What are the longest and shortest books of the bible. 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. The small size of the bible makes this a wonderful, convienient book. Paul is writing to a man named philemonthe only book he writes to an individualwho. In the king james version of the bible, it is only 33 words long.
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. Jan, 2019 the book of jonah is different from the other prophetic books of the bible. The criteria typically used to determine the length of the shortest book in the bible is the number of words in the book. It can be argued whether each psalm is a book or the entire collection of psalms. Longest and shortest book in the new testament july 11, 2011 posted by daniel ayad in unique. This book of books is the worlds alltime bestseller several billion copies and the worlds most translated book bible s 2 major sections. 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. List of books in the bible from shortest to longest believers portal. Teeny ted from turnip town isbn9781894897174yes, really measures 0.
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