Bible Statistics

an interesting compilation, said to be the fruits of three years’ labor by the indefatigable Dr. Horne, and given by him in his introduction to the study of the Scriptures. The basis is an old English Bible_of the King James version. Old Testament.— Number of books, 39; chapter, 929; verses, 23,214; words, 593,493; letters, 2,728,100. New Testament.—Number of books, a7; chagteg, 260; verses, 7,959; words, 181,253; letters, 838,380. The Bible.— Total number of books, 66; chapters, words, 773,746; letters, 3,566,480. Apocrypha.— Number of books, 14; chapters, 18@; verses, 6,031; words, 125,185. Old Testament.— The middle book of the Old Testament is Proverbs. The middle ‘chapter is Job xxix. The middle verse is II Chronicles xx, between verses 17 and 18. The shortest book is Obadiah. The shortest verse is I Chron. i: 25, The word “and” occurs $5,543 times. Ezra vii: 21 contains all the letters of our alphabet. The word “Selah” occurs 73 times and only in the poetical books.