It's impossible to give an exact number for how many people God spoke to directly in the Bible. Here's why:
* Definition of "Directly": What constitutes a direct conversation? Is it face-to-face? Does it include dreams, visions, or prophetic inspiration? Some argue that prophets, while speaking God's word, weren't necessarily having a direct back-and-forth conversation.
* Incomplete Records: The Bible doesn't record every instance where God might have spoken to someone. There are likely unnamed individuals who had encounters with God that weren't written down.
* Multiple Encounters: Some people had multiple direct encounters with God (e.g., Moses, Samuel, David). Do we count each encounter individually or the person?
That said, here's a list of some of the most prominent individuals in the Bible whom God spoke to directly:
* Adam
* Eve
* Cain
* Noah
* Abraham
* Sarah
* Hagar
* Lot
* Isaac
* Jacob
* Moses
* Balaam
* Samuel
* David
* Elijah
* Isaiah
* Jeremiah
* Ezekiel
* Daniel
* Hosea
* Joel
* Amos
* Obadiah
* Jonah
* Micah
* Nahum
* Habakkuk
* Zephaniah
* Haggai
* Zechariah
* Malachi
* Mary (Mother of Jesus)
* Joseph (Husband of Mary)
* John the Baptist
* Jesus Christ
* The Apostles (Peter, Paul, John, etc.)
* Stephen
This list contains over 40 people. Some argue that God speaks to everyone through creation, conscience, and other means. However, in the sense of a direct, discernible communication, the list above highlights some of the key figures recorded in the Biblical text.