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There are three groups of books in each Testament. Each Testament begins with a group of historical books and ends with prophetic books. Between the historical and prophetic books are poetic books (Old Testament) and letters or epistles (New Testament).

Old Testament ( 39 books)

Historical Books

  • Genesis
  • Exodus
  • Leviticus
  • Numbers
  • Deuteronomy
  • Joshua
  • Judges
  • Ruth
  • 1 Samuel
  • 2 Samuel
  • 1 Kings
  • 2 Kings
  • 1 Chronicles
  • 2 Chronicles
  • Ezra
  • Nehemiah
  • Esther

Poetic Books

  • Job
  • Psalms
  • Proverbs
  • Ecclesiastes
  • Song of Songs

Prophetic Books

  • Isaiah
  • Jeremiah
  • Lamentations
  • Ezekiel
  • Daniel
  • Hosea (12 minor prophets)
  • Joel
  • Amos
  • Obadiah
  • Jonah
  • Micah
  • Nahum
  • Habakkuk
  • Zephaniah
  • Haggai
  • Zechariah
  • Malachi

New Testament (27 books)

Historical Books

  • Matthew
  • Mark
  • Luke
  • John
  • Acts

Letters or Epistles

  • Romans
  • 1 Corinthians
  • 2 Corinthians
  • Galatians
  • Ephesians
  • Philippians
  • Colossians
  • 1 Thessalonians
  • 2 Thessalonians
  • 1 Timothy
  • 2 Timothy
  • Titus
  • Philemon
  • Hebrews
  • James
  • 1 Peter
  • 2 Peter
  • 1 John
  • 2 John
  • 3 John
  • Jude

Prophetic Book

  • Revelation

Note: This is the organization of the KJV Bible and is different from the Catholic Bible.

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