The answer to the question, “How many words are in the Bible?” depends on the translation that you are looking at. The number of words will vary depending on the version you are using. This word count also varies somewhat depending on the source. Different sources report different word counts. For our purposes we will go with the more commonly reported numbers for the most popular translations of the Bible.
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King James Version – 783,137 Words
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New King James Version – 770,430
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New International Version – 727,969 Words
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English Standard Version – 757,439
