Exodus
God rescues Israel from slavery in Egypt, gives the Ten Commandments and the law at Mount Sinai, and comes to dwell among the people in the tabernacle.
40chapters
1,213verses
29,113words (BSB)
2 h 26 minto read
Who wrote Exodus?
Traditionally written by Moses. Traditionally attributed to Moses.
Exodus 20:2–3
“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before Me.
Read Exodus
| Minutes a day | Days to finish |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 30 |
| 10 minutes | 15 |
| 15 minutes | 10 |
| 20 minutes | 8 |
Chapters
The longest chapter is Exodus 12 (51 verses, about 7 minutes).
| Chapter | Verses | Words | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 392 | 2 |
| 2 | 25 | 591 | 3 |
| 3 | 22 | 706 | 4 |
| 4 | 31 | 809 | 4 |
| 5 | 23 | 563 | 3 |
| 6 | 30 | 642 | 3 |
| 7 | 25 | 637 | 3 |
| 8 | 32 | 891 | 4 |
| 9 | 35 | 899 | 4 |
| 10 | 29 | 799 | 4 |
| 11 | 10 | 287 | 1 |
| 12 | 51 | 1,319 | 7 |
| 13 | 22 | 623 | 3 |
| 14 | 31 | 813 | 4 |
| 15 | 27 | 648 | 3 |
| 16 | 36 | 938 | 5 |
| 17 | 16 | 421 | 2 |
| 18 | 27 | 694 | 3 |
| 19 | 25 | 669 | 3 |
| 20 | 26 | 561 | 3 |
| 21 | 36 | 854 | 4 |
| 22 | 31 | 749 | 4 |
| 23 | 33 | 804 | 4 |
| 24 | 18 | 458 | 2 |
| 25 | 40 | 749 | 4 |
| 26 | 37 | 718 | 4 |
| 27 | 21 | 479 | 2 |
| 28 | 43 | 1,010 | 5 |
| 29 | 46 | 1,152 | 6 |
| 30 | 38 | 808 | 4 |
| 31 | 18 | 404 | 2 |
| 32 | 35 | 996 | 5 |
| 33 | 23 | 650 | 3 |
| 34 | 35 | 958 | 5 |
| 35 | 35 | 716 | 4 |
| 36 | 38 | 762 | 4 |
| 37 | 29 | 566 | 3 |
| 38 | 31 | 696 | 3 |
| 39 | 43 | 947 | 5 |
| 40 | 38 | 735 | 4 |
Questions
How many chapters are in Exodus?
Exodus has 40 chapters and 1,213 verses in the Berean Standard Bible.
Who wrote the book of Exodus?
Traditionally written by Moses. Traditionally attributed to Moses.
How long does it take to read Exodus?
About 2 h 26 min at 200 words a minute (29,113 words). At 10 minutes a day that is 15 days.
What is Exodus about?
God rescues Israel from slavery in Egypt, gives the Ten Commandments and the law at Mount Sinai, and comes to dwell among the people in the tabernacle.