How long does it take to read the book of Nehemiah?
About 40 minutes if you read it silently. Out loud it's about 52 minutes, and an audio Bible takes about 59 minutes. Nehemiah has 13 chapters, 406 verses and 9,478 words.
- Silently
- 40 min
- Out loud
- 52 min
- Listening
- 59 min
About Nehemiah
Nehemiah is the story of a cupbearer to the Persian king who leads the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and helps the people commit themselves to God again.
The 16th of the Bible's 66 books, in the Old Testament (History).
A tip for reading it
Watch how Nehemiah prays first and then gets to work, even when people oppose him.
Plan your reading of Nehemiah
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 Nehemiah silently takes about 40 minutes in all.
Each day
3 min
Reading days
13
You finish
…
That's about a chapter a day, 13 chapters in all.
Your first week
Whole chapters, balanced by length
- Day 1Nehemiah 11 min
- Day 2Nehemiah 23 min
- Day 3Nehemiah 34 min
- Day 4Nehemiah 43 min
- Day 5Nehemiah 52 min
- Day 6Nehemiah 62 min
- Day 7Nehemiah 74 min
Chapter by chapter
Reading silently. The longest is Nehemiah 9 at about 5 minutes; the shortest, Nehemiah 1, takes about 1 minute.
- Chapter 111 verses1 min
- Chapter 220 verses3 min
- Chapter 332 verses4 min
- Chapter 423 verses3 min
- Chapter 519 verses2 min
- Chapter 619 verses2 min
- Chapter 773 verses4 min
- Chapter 818 verses3 min
- Chapter 938 verses5 min
- Chapter 1039 verses3 min
- Chapter 1136 verses3 min
- Chapter 1247 verses4 min
- Chapter 1331 verses4 min
Questions about Nehemiah
How long does it take to read Nehemiah out loud?
About 52 minutes at a comfortable reading-aloud pace. Listening to an audio Bible, it takes about 59 minutes.
How many chapters are in Nehemiah?
Nehemiah has 13 chapters and 406 verses, 9,478 words in the Berean Standard Bible.
Can I read Nehemiah in one sitting?
Yes. At about 40 minutes, Nehemiah 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 Nehemiah?
Nehemiah 9, about 5 minutes to read. The shortest is Nehemiah 1, about 1 minute.
What is Nehemiah about?
Nehemiah is the story of a cupbearer to the Persian king who leads the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls and helps the people commit themselves to God again.