What is the shortest verse in the Bible?

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What is the shortest verse in the Bible?

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Last updated Sep 10 2016.

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la_flauta
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la_flauta

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It depends on the translation you are using.

King James Version, Job 3:2 - "And Job spake, and said."
King James Version, John 11:35 - "Jesus wept".

However, in more modern translations, Job 3:2 is shorter.

Apr 14 2006, 3:27 PM

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Answer 1

Kristina
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Kristina

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'Jesus wept'. John 11 v 35

May 21 2000, 3:47 AM

Answer 2

cheatah
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cheatah

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John 11:35 - Jesus wept. (Over the death of Lazarus)

Jul 10 2002, 4:10 AM

Answer 3

"Jesus wept" is a phrase famous for being the shortest verse in the Christian New Testament according to the division of chapters and verses of the Bible. It is found in the Gospel of John, Chapter 11, verse 35.

(Translations: ASV, Darby Bible, ESV, HCSB, KJV, NIV, NKJV, WEB, YLT)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_wept

Answer 4

thebrink
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thebrink

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'He said:' Job 3 v 2

Apr 28 2008, 6:45 PM

Answer 5

Depending on what language you're reading. In the original Hebrew, the shortest verse in the Old Testament is "Lo tirtzach" (translated as "Thou shalt not murder"), with six letters (two words). Since most Bibles print Exodus 20 in what Jews call "ta'am tachton" with a different distribution of verses, the shortest then becomes "Adam, Seth, Enosh" (9 letters, three words) found in 1 Chronicles 1:1.

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KitCat_alina
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KitCat_alina

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The absolute shortest is Job 3:2 "He said"

It has less letters.

Nov 18 2008, 5:33 PM

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musicman1966
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musicman1966

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Job 3:2 And Job spake, and said 3:3 Let the day perish wherein I was born, and the night in which it was said, There is a man child conceived.

King James version :

http://www.online-literature.com/bible/Job/

Response last updated by gtho4 on Sep 10 2016.
Jan 10 2009, 5:40 PM

Answer 8

JohnnyG2
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JohnnyG2

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Job 3:2 is not a full sentence - it's the beginning of a longer sentence. And John 11:35 is actually three words in Greek. The shortest full sentence in the Bible is 1 Thessalonians 5:16 - only two words.

May 13 2009, 12:58 PM

Answer 9

John asked for shortest 'verse' not sentence. Anyway, the Bible wasn't divided into the modern chapter and verse until the 15th-16th centuries. There are different numbers of these, and different numbers of books too depending on whether it is a Jewish or Christian publication, and in the case of the latter it varies for different branches of the religion.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapters_and_verses_of_the_Bible Which translation is referred to can affect matters as well.

Answer 10

Luke 20:30 "and the second" is 3 words (12 letters) in Greek.
I Thessalonians 5:16 "Rejoice evermore" is 2 words (14 letters) in Greek
Job 3:2 "He spoke," is 3 words (14 letters) in Hebrew
John 11:35 "Jesus wept" is 3 words (14 letters) in Greek.

REJOICE EVERMORE wins for fewest words BUT
AND THE SECOND wins for fewest letters

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