The Bible contains a total of 1,189 chapters across its 66 books. These chapters are divided between the Old Testament and the New Testament as follows:

• Old Testament: 929 chapters in 39 books
• New Testament: 260 chapters in 27 books

This structure helps readers locate specific passages easily

. Some additional details:

• The longest book by chapters is Psalms with 150 chapters.
• The shortest books include Obadiah, Philemon, 2 John, and 3 John, each having only 1 chapter

• The chapters were added later for easier reference; originally, the Bible was written without chapter and verse divisions

Thus, the Bible's chapter count is 1,189 in total, spanning both Testaments.