Hosea: Chapters, Verses & Reading Time
Old Testament · Minor Prophets · Book 28 of 66
- Chapters
- 14
- Verses
- 197
- Words*
- 4,917
- Reading time*
- 21 min
About Hosea
Hosea is the first of the twelve shorter prophetic books. The prophet's marriage to an unfaithful wife becomes a living picture of Israel's unfaithfulness to God — and of God's persistent, redeeming love.
Well-known passages: Hosea 3:1 · Hosea 6:6 · Hosea 11:1–9
How long does it take to read Hosea?
Hosea has 14 chapters and 197 verses. At an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, reading all of Hosea takes about 21 min. You can easily read it in one sitting.
| If you read… | You'll finish Hosea in |
|---|---|
| 1 chapter a day | 14 days |
| 2 chapters a day | 7 days |
| 3 chapters a day | 5 days |
| 10 minutes a day | 3 days |
Chapters of Hosea
The number of verses in each chapter of Hosea:
- Hosea 111 verses
- Hosea 223 verses
- Hosea 35 verses
- Hosea 419 verses
- Hosea 515 verses
- Hosea 611 verses
- Hosea 716 verses
- Hosea 814 verses
- Hosea 917 verses
- Hosea 1015 verses
- Hosea 1112 verses
- Hosea 1214 verses
- Hosea 1316 verses
- Hosea 149 verses
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* Word counts are from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain), an English translation. Reading time assumes 238 words per minute, the average adult silent reading speed for English non-fiction; your pace, language, and translation will vary. Verse counts follow the versification My Bible Log uses for tracking.