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.
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And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
Psalms
PoetryAnd Joshua at that time turned back, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms.
Joshua
HistoryAnd he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.
Acts
HistorySaul also sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelHer children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them.
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAnd John also was baptizing in Aenon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.
John
Gospels / JohnNow it came to pass, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and Geshem the Arabian, and the rest of our enemies, heard that I had builded the wall, and that there was no breach left therein; (though at that time I had not set up the doors upon the gates;)
Nehemiah
HistoryVerily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBut we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Acts
HistoryDraw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
James
General EpistlesHe that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.
John
Gospels / JohnProviding for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulMarvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
John
GospelsAfter him repaired the Levites, Rehum the son of Bani. Next unto him repaired Hashabiah, the ruler of the half part of Keilah, in his part.
Nehemiah
HistoryMy lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.
Job
WisdomAll these which were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by their genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraI will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
Psalms
PoetryIf my step hath turned out of the way, and mine heart walked after mine eyes, and if any blot hath cleaved to mine hands;
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd the LORD said unto Moses, Pharaoh's heart is hardened, he refuseth to let the people go.
Exodus
LawAnd the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,