Joshua: Chapters, Verses & Reading Time

Old Testament · History · Book 6 of 66

Chapters
24
Verses
658
Words*
16,448
Reading time*
1 hr 10 min

About Joshua

Joshua records Israel's entry into Canaan under Moses' successor, Joshua, beginning with the crossing of the Jordan and the fall of Jericho. It describes the conquest of the land and its division among the twelve tribes, and it ends with Joshua challenging the people to serve the Lord.

Well-known passages: Joshua 1:1–9 · Joshua 6 · Joshua 24:14–15

How long does it take to read Joshua?

Joshua has 24 chapters and 658 verses. At an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, reading all of Joshua takes about 1 hr 10 min.

If you read…You'll finish Joshua in
1 chapter a day24 days
2 chapters a day12 days
3 chapters a day8 days
10 minutes a day7 days

Chapters of Joshua

The number of verses in each chapter of Joshua:

  1. Joshua 118 verses
  2. Joshua 224 verses
  3. Joshua 317 verses
  4. Joshua 424 verses
  5. Joshua 515 verses
  6. Joshua 627 verses
  7. Joshua 726 verses
  8. Joshua 835 verses
  9. Joshua 927 verses
  10. Joshua 1043 verses
  11. Joshua 1123 verses
  12. Joshua 1224 verses
  13. Joshua 1333 verses
  14. Joshua 1415 verses
  15. Joshua 1563 verses
  16. Joshua 1610 verses
  17. Joshua 1718 verses
  18. Joshua 1828 verses
  19. Joshua 1951 verses
  20. Joshua 209 verses
  21. Joshua 2145 verses
  22. Joshua 2234 verses
  23. Joshua 2316 verses
  24. Joshua 2433 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.