Read the Bible
All 66 books of the Old and New Testaments, plus the deuterocanonical books. Switch between eight English translations in real time as you read.
Read the entire Bible online, free, with no account or app to install. Every chapter of every book is its own page, so you can open, bookmark, and share any passage directly. As you read, switch among eight English translations - the King James Version, American Standard, World English, Berean Standard, Douay-Rheims, and more - without losing your place.
Want to go deeper than the text? Every chapter links to a free, chapter-by-chapter study guide with an overview, themes, and a Christ connection. New here? Start with John 1 or follow a guided reading plan.
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39 Books
Old Testament
Genesis
50 chapters
Exodus
40 chapters
Leviticus
27 chapters
Numbers
36 chapters
Deuteronomy
34 chapters
Joshua
24 chapters
Judges
21 chapters
Ruth
4 chapters
1 Samuel
31 chapters
2 Samuel
24 chapters
1 Kings
22 chapters
2 Kings
25 chapters
1 Chronicles
29 chapters
2 Chronicles
36 chapters
Ezra
10 chapters
Nehemiah
13 chapters
Esther
10 chapters
Job
42 chapters
Psalms
150 chapters
Proverbs
31 chapters
Ecclesiastes
12 chapters
Song of Solomon
8 chapters
Isaiah
66 chapters
Jeremiah
52 chapters
Lamentations
5 chapters
Ezekiel
48 chapters
Daniel
12 chapters
Hosea
14 chapters
Joel
3 chapters
Amos
9 chapters
Obadiah
1 chapter
Jonah
4 chapters
Micah
7 chapters
Nahum
3 chapters
Habakkuk
3 chapters
Zephaniah
3 chapters
Haggai
2 chapters
Zechariah
14 chapters
Malachi
4 chapters
27 Books
New Testament
Matthew
28 chapters
Mark
16 chapters
Luke
24 chapters
John
21 chapters
Acts
28 chapters
Romans
16 chapters
1 Corinthians
16 chapters
2 Corinthians
13 chapters
Galatians
6 chapters
Ephesians
6 chapters
Philippians
4 chapters
Colossians
4 chapters
1 Thessalonians
5 chapters
2 Thessalonians
3 chapters
1 Timothy
6 chapters
2 Timothy
4 chapters
Titus
3 chapters
Philemon
1 chapter
Hebrews
13 chapters
James
5 chapters
1 Peter
5 chapters
2 Peter
3 chapters
1 John
5 chapters
2 John
1 chapter
3 John
1 chapter
Jude
1 chapter
Revelation
22 chapters
7 Books
Deuterocanonical
Included in Catholic and Orthodox Bibles. Available in the Douay-Rheims American (DRA) translation.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Bible free to read here?
Yes. The entire Bible is free to read online with no account, app download, or paywall. Every chapter is a web page you can open and share directly.
Which Bible translations can I read?
You can read and switch among eight English translations as you go, including the King James Version, American Standard Version, World English Bible, Berean Standard Bible, and the Douay-Rheims. Your place is kept when you switch.
Which Bible translation should I read?
There is no single best translation. The King James Version is prized for its literary cadence and long influence; modern translations like the Berean Standard or World English render the text in plain contemporary English. Open the translations page to compare them side by side and pick the one that fits your study.
What is the difference between reading and the study guide?
The Bible pages give you the text itself with translation switching. Each chapter also links to a free study guide that adds an overview, themes, reflection questions, and a Christ connection for that chapter.