The Bible is a library of 66 books written over many centuries. If you only want a verse from the Gospel of John, from the Psalms or from a short letter like Philemon, choose the book below. Each page has a random verse tool for that book, a short overview, the main themes, a key verse and a reading tip. For a verse from the whole Bible, use the Bible verse randomizer.
Old Testament (39 books)
- Genesis · 50 ch. · Law / Narrative
- Exodus · 40 ch. · Law / Narrative
- Leviticus · 27 ch. · Law
- Numbers · 36 ch. · Law / Narrative
- Deuteronomy · 34 ch. · Law
- Joshua · 24 ch. · History
- Judges · 21 ch. · History
- Ruth · 4 ch. · History / Narrative
- 1 Samuel · 31 ch. · History
- 2 Samuel · 24 ch. · History
- 1 Kings · 22 ch. · History
- 2 Kings · 25 ch. · History
- 1 Chronicles · 29 ch. · History
- 2 Chronicles · 36 ch. · History
- Ezra · 10 ch. · History
- Nehemiah · 13 ch. · History
- Esther · 10 ch. · History / Narrative
- Job · 42 ch. · Wisdom / Poetry
- Psalms · 150 ch. · Poetry / Wisdom
- Proverbs · 31 ch. · Wisdom / Poetry
- Ecclesiastes · 12 ch. · Wisdom / Poetry
- Song of Solomon · 8 ch. · Poetry / Wisdom
- Isaiah · 66 ch. · Prophecy
- Jeremiah · 52 ch. · Prophecy
- Lamentations · 5 ch. · Poetry
- Ezekiel · 48 ch. · Prophecy
- Daniel · 12 ch. · Prophecy / Narrative
- Hosea · 14 ch. · Prophecy
- Joel · 3 ch. · Prophecy
- Amos · 9 ch. · Prophecy
- Obadiah · 1 ch. · Prophecy
- Jonah · 4 ch. · Narrative / Prophecy
- Micah · 7 ch. · Prophecy
- Nahum · 3 ch. · Prophecy
- Habakkuk · 3 ch. · Prophecy
- Zephaniah · 3 ch. · Prophecy
- Haggai · 2 ch. · Prophecy
- Zechariah · 14 ch. · Prophecy
- Malachi · 4 ch. · Prophecy
New Testament (27 books)
- Matthew · 28 ch. · Gospel
- Mark · 16 ch. · Gospel
- Luke · 24 ch. · Gospel
- John · 21 ch. · Gospel
- Acts · 28 ch. · History
- Romans · 16 ch. · Letter
- 1 Corinthians · 16 ch. · Letter
- 2 Corinthians · 13 ch. · Letter
- Galatians · 6 ch. · Letter
- Ephesians · 6 ch. · Letter
- Philippians · 4 ch. · Letter
- Colossians · 4 ch. · Letter
- 1 Thessalonians · 5 ch. · Letter
- 2 Thessalonians · 3 ch. · Letter
- 1 Timothy · 6 ch. · Letter
- 2 Timothy · 4 ch. · Letter
- Titus · 3 ch. · Letter
- Philemon · 1 ch. · Letter
- Hebrews · 13 ch. · Sermon-letter
- James · 5 ch. · Letter
- 1 Peter · 5 ch. · Letter
- 2 Peter · 3 ch. · Letter
- 1 John · 5 ch. · Letter
- 2 John · 1 ch. · Letter
- 3 John · 1 ch. · Letter
- Jude · 1 ch. · Letter
- Revelation · 22 ch. · Apocalyptic prophecy
How to Choose a Book
New to the Bible? Start with a Gospel such as Mark or John, then try Psalms and Proverbs for short readings. If you like stories, try Genesis, Exodus, Ruth or Esther. For letters of encouragement, try Philippians, 1 John or James. Our guide Where to Start Reading the Bible explains a simple reading order.