how many verses are in the bible

9 hours ago 4
Nature

The Bible contains a total of approximately 31,102 verses. These verses are divided between the Old Testament and the New Testament as follows:

  • Old Testament: about 23,145 verses
  • New Testament: about 7,957 verses

This total count of verses is based typically on the traditional King James Version (KJV) and is widely accepted, though slight variations can occur among different Bible translations due to textual differences and verse numbering systems.