How many chapters are in the Bible?

Name: The Holy Bible, King James Version
Author: Multiple (translators, 1611)

Last updated Jul 14, 2026

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The King James Bible contains 1,189 chapters across its 66 books.

The longest chapter is Psalms 119, with 176 verses. The shortest is Psalms 117, with 2 verses.

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