How long does it take to read the book of Micah?
About 12 minutes if you read it silently. Out loud it's about 16 minutes, and an audio Bible takes about 18 minutes. Micah has 7 chapters, 105 verses and 2,878 words.
- Silently
- 12 min
- Out loud
- 16 min
- Listening
- 18 min
About Micah
Micah warns Israel and Judah about injustice and false religion, and promises a ruler from Bethlehem who will shepherd God's people in peace.
The 33rd of the Bible's 66 books, in the Old Testament (Minor Prophets).
A tip for reading it
Watch for the pattern of warning followed by hope, and look for the well-known passage about what God asks of us.
Plan your reading of Micah
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 Micah silently takes about 12 minutes in all.
Each day
2 min
Reading days
7
You finish
…
That's about a chapter a day, 7 chapters in all.
Your plan
Whole chapters, balanced by length
- Day 1Micah 12 min
- Day 2Micah 22 min
- Day 3Micah 31 min
- Day 4Micah 42 min
- Day 5Micah 52 min
- Day 6Micah 62 min
- Day 7Micah 72 min
Chapter by chapter
Reading silently. The longest is Micah 7 at about 2 minutes; the shortest, Micah 3, takes about 1 minute.
- Chapter 116 verses2 min
- Chapter 213 verses2 min
- Chapter 312 verses1 min
- Chapter 413 verses2 min
- Chapter 515 verses2 min
- Chapter 616 verses2 min
- Chapter 720 verses2 min
Questions about Micah
How long does it take to read Micah out loud?
About 16 minutes at a comfortable reading-aloud pace. Listening to an audio Bible, it takes about 18 minutes.
How many chapters are in Micah?
Micah has 7 chapters and 105 verses, 2,878 words in the Berean Standard Bible.
Can I read Micah in one sitting?
Yes. At about 12 minutes, Micah 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 Micah?
Micah 7, about 2 minutes to read. The shortest is Micah 3, about 1 minute.
What is Micah about?
Micah warns Israel and Judah about injustice and false religion, and promises a ruler from Bethlehem who will shepherd God's people in peace.