How long does it take to read the book of Ezra?
About 27 minutes if you read it silently. Out loud it's about 35 minutes, and an audio Bible takes about 41 minutes. Ezra has 10 chapters, 280 verses and 6,480 words.
- Silently
- 27 min
- Out loud
- 35 min
- Listening
- 41 min
About Ezra
Ezra tells how God's people returned from exile in Babylon, rebuilt the temple in Jerusalem, and were called back to God's law by Ezra the priest and teacher.
The 15th of the Bible's 66 books, in the Old Testament (History).
A tip for reading it
Notice how God moves even foreign kings to help His people, and why the rebuilding mattered so much.
Plan your reading of Ezra
Choose a finish date or the time you have, and get what to read each day.
How will you read it?
Plan by
Finish in
Reading days
Reading Ezra silently takes about 27 minutes in all.
Each day
3 min
Reading days
10
You finish
…
That's about a chapter a day, 10 chapters in all.
Your first week
Whole chapters, balanced by length
- Day 1Ezra 11 min
- Day 2Ezra 23 min
- Day 3Ezra 32 min
- Day 4Ezra 43 min
- Day 5Ezra 52 min
- Day 6Ezra 63 min
- Day 7Ezra 73 min
Chapter by chapter
Reading silently. The longest is Ezra 8 at about 4 minutes; the shortest, Ezra 1, takes about 1 minute.
- Chapter 111 verses1 min
- Chapter 270 verses3 min
- Chapter 313 verses2 min
- Chapter 424 verses3 min
- Chapter 517 verses2 min
- Chapter 622 verses3 min
- Chapter 728 verses3 min
- Chapter 836 verses4 min
- Chapter 915 verses2 min
- Chapter 1044 verses3 min
Questions about Ezra
How long does it take to read Ezra out loud?
About 35 minutes at a comfortable reading-aloud pace. Listening to an audio Bible, it takes about 41 minutes.
How many chapters are in Ezra?
Ezra has 10 chapters and 280 verses, 6,480 words in the Berean Standard Bible.
Can I read Ezra in one sitting?
Yes. At about 27 minutes, Ezra fits in one sitting, and reading a book straight through is a good way to see its whole message.
What's the longest chapter in Ezra?
Ezra 8, about 4 minutes to read. The shortest is Ezra 1, about 1 minute.
What is Ezra about?
Ezra tells how God's people returned from exile in Babylon, rebuilt the temple in Jerusalem, and were called back to God's law by Ezra the priest and teacher.