Daniel
Daniel and his friends stay faithful in Babylon (the fiery furnace, the lions’ den), followed by visions of kingdoms and the Son of Man.
12chapters
357verses
10,641words (BSB)
53 minto read
Who wrote Daniel?
Traditionally written by Daniel. Traditionally attributed to Daniel; many scholars date it later.
Daniel 3:17–18
If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king. But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.”
Read Daniel
| Minutes a day | Days to finish |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 11 |
| 10 minutes | 6 |
| 15 minutes | 4 |
| 20 minutes | 3 |
Chapters
The longest chapter is Daniel 11 (45 verses, about 7 minutes).
| Chapter | Verses | Words | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 511 | 3 |
| 2 | 49 | 1,364 | 7 |
| 3 | 30 | 864 | 4 |
| 4 | 37 | 1,239 | 6 |
| 5 | 31 | 925 | 5 |
| 6 | 28 | 815 | 4 |
| 7 | 28 | 905 | 5 |
| 8 | 27 | 786 | 4 |
| 9 | 27 | 893 | 4 |
| 10 | 21 | 593 | 3 |
| 11 | 45 | 1,370 | 7 |
| 12 | 13 | 376 | 2 |
Questions
How many chapters are in Daniel?
Daniel has 12 chapters and 357 verses in the Berean Standard Bible.
Who wrote the book of Daniel?
Traditionally written by Daniel. Traditionally attributed to Daniel; many scholars date it later.
How long does it take to read Daniel?
About 53 min at 200 words a minute (10,641 words). At 10 minutes a day that is 6 days.
What is Daniel about?
Daniel and his friends stay faithful in Babylon (the fiery furnace, the lions’ den), followed by visions of kingdoms and the Son of Man.