Amos
A shepherd from Judah condemns Israel’s injustice to the poor: “let justice roll on like a river.”
9chapters
146verses
3,882words (BSB)
19 minto read
Who wrote Amos?
Traditionally written by Amos.
Amos 5:24
But let justice roll on like a river, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
Read Amos
| Minutes a day | Days to finish |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 4 |
| 10 minutes | 2 |
| 15 minutes | 2 |
| 20 minutes | 1 |
Chapters
The longest chapter is Amos 5 (27 verses, about 3 minutes).
| Chapter | Verses | Words | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 415 | 2 |
| 2 | 16 | 410 | 2 |
| 3 | 15 | 370 | 2 |
| 4 | 13 | 383 | 2 |
| 5 | 27 | 632 | 3 |
| 6 | 14 | 355 | 2 |
| 7 | 17 | 441 | 2 |
| 8 | 14 | 384 | 2 |
| 9 | 15 | 492 | 2 |
Questions
How many chapters are in Amos?
Amos has 9 chapters and 146 verses in the Berean Standard Bible.
Who wrote the book of Amos?
Traditionally written by Amos.
How long does it take to read Amos?
About 19 min at 200 words a minute (3,882 words). At 10 minutes a day that is 2 days.
What is Amos about?
A shepherd from Judah condemns Israel’s injustice to the poor: “let justice roll on like a river.”