How Long to Read The Ladder of Jacob

By James L. Kugel

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ladder of Jacob?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 40 minutes to read The Ladder of Jacob by James L. Kugel

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Rife with incest, adultery, rape, and murder, the biblical story of Jacob and his children must have troubled ancient readers. By any standard, this was a family with problems. Jacob's oldest son Reuben is said to have slept with his father's concubine Bilhah. The next two sons, Simeon and Levi, tricked the men of a nearby city into undergoing circumcision, and then murdered all of them as revenge for the rape of their sister. Judah, the fourth son, had sexual relations with his own daughter-in-law. Meanwhile, jealous of their younger sibling Joseph, the brothers conspired to kill him; they...

How long is The Ladder of Jacob?

The Ladder of Jacob by James L. Kugel is 280 pages long, and a total of 70,000 words.

This makes it 94% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ladder of Jacob Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 22 minutes to read The Ladder of Jacob aloud.

What Reading Level is The Ladder of Jacob?

The Ladder of Jacob is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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