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The Old Testament Books
All 39 Old Testament books grouped by genre — at a glance.
About this resource
The Old Testament contains 39 books, traditionally grouped into five divisions: the 5 books of Law (Torah), 12 history books, 5 poetry and wisdom books, 5 major prophets, and 12 minor prophets. This chart lays them out by section so you can see the shape of the whole testament before diving in.
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Used while reading: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.
