What this tool does
This tool randomly selects a Bible book, a specific chapter (from all 1,189), or a study topic from a curated list of fifty. Filter to the Old or New Testament, and select several at once for reading plans or class assignments.
How the randomness works
Selections use the same fair random draw as every generator on this site. In chapter mode, every individual chapter has an equal chance, so longer books come up proportionally more often - Psalms more than Jude, as arithmetic requires.
A note on purpose: random selection is a tool for variety and fair assignment - deciding which book to read next or which topic each student presents. It is not a method of divine guidance. Scripture points to prayer, study, and wise counsel for seeking God's will, not chance.
Read more about fairness and receipts on RandomEveryth.ing.
When to use it
- Choosing what to read when you've finished a book
- Assigning presentation topics fairly in Bible class
- Adding variety to family devotional discussions
- Building a shuffled reading plan through a testament
Frequently asked questions
- Is using randomness with the Bible appropriate?
- For choosing what to study or in what order - the same way a teacher might draw topics from a jar - we believe so. We'd gently caution against treating a random result as a message or sign; that's not what this tool is for.
- Why does Psalms come up so often in chapter mode?
- Chapter mode gives every one of the 1,189 chapters an equal chance, and Psalms has 150 of them - about one draw in eight. Use book mode if you want every book weighted equally.
- Which books are included?
- The 66 books of the Protestant canon, in both testaments.