Nehemiah
Nehemiah rebuilds Jerusalem’s walls in 52 days despite opposition, and the people renew their covenant as Ezra reads the law.
13chapters
406verses
9,552words (BSB)
48 minto read
Who wrote Nehemiah?
Traditionally written by Nehemiah. Written largely in Nehemiah’s own voice.
Nehemiah 8:10
Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
Read Nehemiah
| Minutes a day | Days to finish |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 10 |
| 10 minutes | 5 |
| 15 minutes | 4 |
| 20 minutes | 3 |
Chapters
The longest chapter is Nehemiah 9 (38 verses, about 6 minutes).
| Chapter | Verses | Words | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 348 | 2 |
| 2 | 20 | 658 | 3 |
| 3 | 32 | 873 | 4 |
| 4 | 23 | 620 | 3 |
| 5 | 19 | 567 | 3 |
| 6 | 19 | 547 | 3 |
| 7 | 73 | 956 | 5 |
| 8 | 18 | 620 | 3 |
| 9 | 38 | 1,238 | 6 |
| 10 | 39 | 620 | 3 |
| 11 | 36 | 690 | 3 |
| 12 | 47 | 877 | 4 |
| 13 | 31 | 938 | 5 |
Questions
How many chapters are in Nehemiah?
Nehemiah has 13 chapters and 406 verses in the Berean Standard Bible.
Who wrote the book of Nehemiah?
Traditionally written by Nehemiah. Written largely in Nehemiah’s own voice.
How long does it take to read Nehemiah?
About 48 min at 200 words a minute (9,552 words). At 10 minutes a day that is 5 days.
What is Nehemiah about?
Nehemiah rebuilds Jerusalem’s walls in 52 days despite opposition, and the people renew their covenant as Ezra reads the law.