The First Book of Chronicles

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Translation in British English (The First Book of the Chronicles) 1:1 Adam, Seth, Enos, 1:2 Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, 1:3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 1:4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 1:5 Japheth’s offspring: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. 1:6 Gomer’s progeny: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. 1:7 Javan’s lineage: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. 1:8 […]

The First Epistle General of Peter, translation Peter

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Translation in British English 1:1 Peter, an emissary of Jesus Christ, to the dispersed faithful in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 1:2 Chosen in accord with God the Father’s prescience, through a sanctifying spirit, for obedience and the sprinkling of Jesus Christ’s blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. 1:3 Praised be the […]

Luke, Gospel of | Translation of Luke

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The Gospel According to Saint Luke 1:1 Given the numerous accounts undertaken to chronicle the beliefs we hold most dear, 1:2 as passed down to us by those who, from the outset, were direct witnesses and stewards of the Word, 1:3 I too have decided, after a comprehensive study from the beginning, to write an […]