Numbers
Israel is counted, sets out from Sinai, rebels and wanders forty years in the wilderness until a new generation reaches the edge of the promised land.
36chapters
1,288verses
28,767words (BSB)
2 h 24 minto read
Who wrote Numbers?
Traditionally written by Moses. Traditionally attributed to Moses.
Numbers 6:24–26
‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’
Read Numbers
| Minutes a day | Days to finish |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 29 |
| 10 minutes | 15 |
| 15 minutes | 10 |
| 20 minutes | 8 |
Chapters
The longest chapter is Numbers 7 (89 verses, about 9 minutes).
| Chapter | Verses | Words | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 1,037 | 5 |
| 2 | 34 | 543 | 3 |
| 3 | 51 | 1,044 | 5 |
| 4 | 49 | 1,099 | 5 |
| 5 | 31 | 827 | 4 |
| 6 | 27 | 693 | 3 |
| 7 | 89 | 1,784 | 9 |
| 8 | 26 | 637 | 3 |
| 9 | 23 | 619 | 3 |
| 10 | 36 | 746 | 4 |
| 11 | 35 | 973 | 5 |
| 12 | 16 | 361 | 2 |
| 13 | 33 | 654 | 3 |
| 14 | 45 | 1,141 | 6 |
| 15 | 41 | 974 | 5 |
| 16 | 50 | 1,224 | 6 |
| 17 | 13 | 276 | 1 |
| 18 | 32 | 976 | 5 |
| 19 | 22 | 665 | 3 |
| 20 | 29 | 722 | 4 |
| 21 | 35 | 836 | 4 |
| 22 | 41 | 1,090 | 5 |
| 23 | 30 | 693 | 3 |
| 24 | 25 | 581 | 3 |
| 25 | 18 | 390 | 2 |
| 26 | 65 | 1,159 | 6 |
| 27 | 23 | 526 | 3 |
| 28 | 31 | 731 | 4 |
| 29 | 40 | 907 | 5 |
| 30 | 16 | 418 | 2 |
| 31 | 54 | 967 | 5 |
| 32 | 42 | 928 | 5 |
| 33 | 56 | 873 | 4 |
| 34 | 29 | 469 | 2 |
| 35 | 34 | 855 | 4 |
| 36 | 13 | 349 | 2 |
Questions
How many chapters are in Numbers?
Numbers has 36 chapters and 1,288 verses in the Berean Standard Bible.
Who wrote the book of Numbers?
Traditionally written by Moses. Traditionally attributed to Moses.
How long does it take to read Numbers?
About 2 h 24 min at 200 words a minute (28,767 words). At 10 minutes a day that is 15 days.
What is Numbers about?
Israel is counted, sets out from Sinai, rebels and wanders forty years in the wilderness until a new generation reaches the edge of the promised land.