Isaiah

Judgment on Judah and the nations, comfort for exiles, and promises of a coming King and a suffering Servant.

66chapters
1,292verses
34,083words (BSB)
2 h 50 minto read

Who wrote Isaiah?

Traditionally written by Isaiah. Many scholars think chapters 40–66 come from later disciples of Isaiah.

Isaiah 40:31

But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Read Isaiah

Minutes a dayDays to finish
5 minutes35
10 minutes18
15 minutes12
20 minutes9

Chapters

The longest chapter is Isaiah 37 (38 verses, about 5 minutes).

ChapterVersesWordsMinutes
1 31 723 4
2 22 511 3
3 26 478 2
4 6 179 1
5 30 781 4
6 13 342 2
7 25 633 3
8 22 509 3
9 21 556 3
10 34 796 4
11 16 467 2
12 6 132 1
13 22 504 3
14 32 782 4
15 9 216 1
16 14 359 2
17 14 359 2
18 7 232 1
19 25 644 3
20 6 165 1
21 17 384 2
22 25 606 3
23 18 436 2
24 23 470 2
25 12 328 2
26 21 493 2
27 13 341 2
28 29 729 4
29 24 638 3
30 33 936 5
31 9 305 2
32 20 391 2
33 24 533 3
34 17 475 2
35 10 251 1
36 22 646 3
37 38 1,047 5
38 22 550 3
39 8 249 1
40 31 753 4
41 29 751 4
42 25 666 3
43 28 696 3
44 28 862 4
45 25 760 4
46 13 341 2
47 15 425 2
48 22 601 3
49 26 802 4
50 11 360 2
51 23 722 4
52 15 377 2
53 12 382 2
54 17 469 2
55 13 362 2
56 12 339 2
57 21 552 3
58 14 492 2
59 21 556 3
60 22 623 3
61 11 357 2
62 12 339 2
63 19 496 2
64 12 295 1
65 25 752 4
66 24 777 4

Questions

How many chapters are in Isaiah?

Isaiah has 66 chapters and 1,292 verses in the Berean Standard Bible.

Who wrote the book of Isaiah?

Traditionally written by Isaiah. Many scholars think chapters 40–66 come from later disciples of Isaiah.

How long does it take to read Isaiah?

About 2 h 50 min at 200 words a minute (34,083 words). At 10 minutes a day that is 18 days.

What is Isaiah about?

Judgment on Judah and the nations, comfort for exiles, and promises of a coming King and a suffering Servant.