How long does it take to read the book of Habakkuk?
About 6 minutes if you read it silently. Out loud it's about 7 minutes, and an audio Bible takes about 8 minutes. Habakkuk has 3 chapters, 56 verses and 1,342 words.
- Silently
- 6 min
- Out loud
- 7 min
- Listening
- 8 min
About Habakkuk
Habakkuk is a prophet who asks God hard questions about injustice and about why He would use Babylon to judge, and who learns to trust God even when things look bleak.
The 35th of the Bible's 66 books, in the Old Testament (Minor Prophets).
A tip for reading it
Treat it as a model for honest prayer, and don't skip the last chapter, which is a song of trust.
Plan your reading of Habakkuk
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 Habakkuk silently takes about 6 minutes in all.
Each day
2 min
Reading days
3
You finish
…
That's about a chapter a day, 3 chapters in all.
Your plan
Whole chapters, balanced by length
- Day 1Habakkuk 12 min
- Day 2Habakkuk 22 min
- Day 3Habakkuk 32 min
Chapter by chapter
Reading silently. The longest is Habakkuk 2 at about 2 minutes; the shortest, Habakkuk 1, takes about 2 minutes.
- Chapter 117 verses2 min
- Chapter 220 verses2 min
- Chapter 319 verses2 min
Questions about Habakkuk
How long does it take to read Habakkuk out loud?
About 7 minutes at a comfortable reading-aloud pace. Listening to an audio Bible, it takes about 8 minutes.
How many chapters are in Habakkuk?
Habakkuk has 3 chapters and 56 verses, 1,342 words in the Berean Standard Bible.
Can I read Habakkuk in one sitting?
Yes. At about 6 minutes, Habakkuk 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 Habakkuk?
Habakkuk 2, about 2 minutes to read. The shortest is Habakkuk 1, about 2 minutes.
What is Habakkuk about?
Habakkuk is a prophet who asks God hard questions about injustice and about why He would use Babylon to judge, and who learns to trust God even when things look bleak.