Song of Songs: Chapters, Verses & Reading Time

Old Testament · Poetry & Wisdom · Book 22 of 66

Chapters
8
Verses
117
Words*
2,539
Reading time*
11 min

About Song of Songs

Song of Songs (also called Song of Solomon) is a collection of love poetry celebrating the love between a bride and her beloved. Jewish and Christian readers have also long read it as a picture of the love between God and his people.

Well-known passages: Song of Songs 2:10–13 · Song of Songs 8:6–7

How long does it take to read Song of Songs?

Song of Songs has 8 chapters and 117 verses. At an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, reading all of Song of Songs takes about 11 min. You can easily read it in one sitting.

If you read…You'll finish Song of Songs in
1 chapter a day8 days
2 chapters a day4 days
3 chapters a day3 days
10 minutes a day2 days

Chapters of Song of Songs

The number of verses in each chapter of Song of Songs:

  1. Song of Songs 117 verses
  2. Song of Songs 217 verses
  3. Song of Songs 311 verses
  4. Song of Songs 416 verses
  5. Song of Songs 516 verses
  6. Song of Songs 613 verses
  7. Song of Songs 713 verses
  8. Song of Songs 814 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.