How long does it take to read the book of Malachi?
About 7 minutes if you read it silently. Out loud it's about 9 minutes, and an audio Bible takes about 11 minutes. Malachi has 4 chapters, 55 verses and 1,709 words.
- Silently
- 7 min
- Out loud
- 9 min
- Listening
- 11 min
About Malachi
Malachi is the last Old Testament prophet, who confronts half-hearted worship and promises a messenger who will prepare the way for the Lord.
The 39th of the Bible's 66 books, in the Old Testament (Minor Prophets).
A tip for reading it
Read it as a loving challenge, and notice that God begins by reminding His people that He loves them.
Plan your reading of Malachi
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 Malachi silently takes about 7 minutes in all.
Each day
2 min
Reading days
4
You finish
…
That's about a chapter a day, 4 chapters in all.
Your plan
Whole chapters, balanced by length
- Day 1Malachi 12 min
- Day 2Malachi 22 min
- Day 3Malachi 32 min
- Day 4Malachi 4<1 min
Chapter by chapter
Reading silently. The longest is Malachi 2 at about 2 minutes; the shortest, Malachi 4, takes under a minute.
- Chapter 114 verses2 min
- Chapter 217 verses2 min
- Chapter 318 verses2 min
- Chapter 46 verses<1 min
Questions about Malachi
How long does it take to read Malachi out loud?
About 9 minutes at a comfortable reading-aloud pace. Listening to an audio Bible, it takes about 11 minutes.
How many chapters are in Malachi?
Malachi has 4 chapters and 55 verses, 1,709 words in the Berean Standard Bible.
Can I read Malachi in one sitting?
Yes. At about 7 minutes, Malachi 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 Malachi?
Malachi 2, about 2 minutes to read. The shortest is Malachi 4, under a minute.
What is Malachi about?
Malachi is the last Old Testament prophet, who confronts half-hearted worship and promises a messenger who will prepare the way for the Lord.