Book of Mormon Verse Count Comparison (15 Books)
Compare all 15 Book of Mormon verse counts: Alma has 1975 verses, Mosiah has 861, 2 Nephi has 779. Standard LDS edition data in a linked converter table.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nephi 273 verses. Opens the record. | 273 verses | Book 1, small plates | Book of Mormon 1 Nephi, 273 verses. Standard edition |
| 2 Nephi 779 verses. Isaiah block inside. | 779 verses | Book 2, small plates | Book of Mormon 2 Nephi, 779 verses. Standard edition |
| Jacob 203 verses. Zenos allegory inside. | 203 verses | Book 3, small plates | Book of Mormon Jacob, 203 verses. Standard edition |
| Enos 27 verses. Single chapter prayer. | 27 verses | Book 4, small plates | Book of Mormon Enos, 27 verses. Standard edition |
| Jarom 15 verses. Shortest in the set. | 15 verses | Book 5, small plates | Book of Mormon Jarom, 15 verses. Standard edition |
| Omni 30 verses. Many writers share it. | 30 verses | Book 6, small plates | Book of Mormon Omni, 30 verses. Standard edition |
| Words of Mormon 18 verses. Mormon link passage. | 18 verses | Book 7, bridge record | Book of Mormon Words of Mormon, 18 verses. Standard edition |
| Mosiah 861 verses. Benjamin address inside. | 861 verses | Book 8, large plates | Book of Mormon Mosiah, 861 verses. Standard edition |
| Alma 1975 verses. Longest in the set. | 1,975 verses | Book 9, large plates | Book of Mormon Alma, 1975 verses. Standard edition |
| Helaman 497 verses. Gadianton rise inside. | 497 verses | Book 10, large plates | Book of Mormon Helaman, 497 verses. Standard edition |
| 3 Nephi 907 verses. Second longest here. | 907 verses | Book 11, large plates | Book of Mormon 3 Nephi, 907 verses. Standard edition |
| 4 Nephi 49 verses. Peace then split. | 49 verses | Book 12, large plates | Book of Mormon 4 Nephi, 49 verses. Standard edition |
| Mormon 290 verses. Cumorah close. | 290 verses | Book 13, abridgment | Book of Mormon Mormon, 290 verses. Standard edition |
| Ether 433 verses. Jaredite arc. | 433 verses | Book 14, Jaredite record | Book of Mormon Ether, 433 verses. Standard edition |
| Moroni 167 verses. Closing book. | 167 verses | Book 15, closing record | Book of Mormon Moroni, 167 verses. Standard edition |
About this converter
Book of Mormon verse counts run 15 to 1975 across 15 books. Alma at 1975 verses tops the set by a wide gap. 3 Nephi at 907 and Mosiah at 861 follow. 2 Nephi at 779 and Helaman at 497 hold the next rank. Jarom at 15 is shortest. Words of Mormon at 18 and Omni at 30 sit near the base. The set totals 6524 verses in the standard English edition. Counts track verses, not chapters. The chapter count sister page tracks chapters for the same 15 books.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first book verses, one holds the matching count of the second book, one holds total verses. Try 1 Alma against Enos to see the long to short ratio.
Verse divisions follow the 1981 English edition and later print runs. Other language editions can split verses in a different way. Chapter headings and testimony pages carry no verse numbers and stay out. Alma at 1975 equals more than one hundred Words of Mormon books. This page rows verses only. The sister page rows chapters only.
FAQ
Which Book of Mormon book has most verses?
Alma at 1975 verses. 3 Nephi follows at 907.
Which has fewest verses?
Jarom at 15 verses. Words of Mormon follows at 18.
Which edition are the counts from?
The standard English edition from 1981 and later print runs.
How is this different from the chapter count page?
This page rows verses. The sister page rows chapters for the same 15 books.
Sources
- The Book of Mormon, standard English edition, 1981 edition and later printings, verse divisions for all 15 books
- Church scriptures site, Book of Mormon contents and chapter verse navigation
- Book of Mormon print editions, verse divisions matching the standard edition
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 15 entries
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