And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.
Psalms
PoetryAnd he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
Genesis
LawLet Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThe proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd when he came, behold, the captains of the host were sitting; and he said, I have an errand to thee, O captain. And Jehu said, Unto which of all us? And he said, To thee, O captain.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd Israel said unto Joseph, Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem? come, and I will send thee unto them. And he said to him, Here am I.
Genesis
LawAll the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth-shan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.
1 Samuel
HistoryMan that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.
Psalms
PoetryAll the firstling males that come of thy herd and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work with the firstling of thy bullock, nor shear the firstling of thy sheep.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd out of the tribe of Asher; Mashal with her suburbs, and Abdon with her suburbs,
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd he caused all that were present in Jerusalem and Benjamin to stand to it. And the inhabitants of Jerusalem did according to the covenant of God, the God of their fathers.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraIf a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.
Job
Wisdom / JobThe sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBecause I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonJerusalem remembered in the days of her affliction and of her miseries all her pleasant things that she had in the days of old, when her people fell into the hand of the enemy, and none did help her: the adversaries saw her, and did mock at her sabbaths.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsHe hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;
Joshua
HistoryAnd Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed.
Genesis
Law / MosesJudah and Israel were many, as the sand which is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking, and making merry.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.
1 Chronicles
HistoryI have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahFor the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.