How long does it take to read the book of Ruth?
About 10 minutes if you read it silently. Out loud it's about 13 minutes, and an audio Bible takes about 15 minutes. Ruth has 4 chapters, 85 verses and 2,378 words.
- Silently
- 10 min
- Out loud
- 13 min
- Listening
- 15 min
About Ruth
Ruth is a short, tender story of a widow from Moab who stays loyal to her mother-in-law Naomi, and of Boaz, the relative who rescues them and becomes King David's ancestor.
The 8th of the Bible's 66 books, in the Old Testament (History).
A tip for reading it
It reads in one sitting, so enjoy it like a short story and watch for God working quietly behind the scenes.
Plan your reading of Ruth
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 Ruth silently takes about 10 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 1Ruth 12 min
- Day 2Ruth 23 min
- Day 3Ruth 32 min
- Day 4Ruth 43 min
Chapter by chapter
Reading silently. The longest is Ruth 2 at about 3 minutes; the shortest, Ruth 3, takes about 2 minutes.
- Chapter 122 verses2 min
- Chapter 223 verses3 min
- Chapter 318 verses2 min
- Chapter 422 verses3 min
Questions about Ruth
How long does it take to read Ruth out loud?
About 13 minutes at a comfortable reading-aloud pace. Listening to an audio Bible, it takes about 15 minutes.
How many chapters are in Ruth?
Ruth has 4 chapters and 85 verses, 2,378 words in the Berean Standard Bible.
Can I read Ruth in one sitting?
Yes. At about 10 minutes, Ruth 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 Ruth?
Ruth 2, about 3 minutes to read. The shortest is Ruth 3, about 2 minutes.
What is Ruth about?
Ruth is a short, tender story of a widow from Moab who stays loyal to her mother-in-law Naomi, and of Boaz, the relative who rescues them and becomes King David's ancestor.