In that day shall his strong cities be as a forsaken bough, and an uppermost branch, which they left because of the children of Israel: and there shall be desolation.
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That the slayer might flee thither, which should kill his neighbour unawares, and hated him not in times past; and that fleeing unto one of these cities he might live:
Deuteronomy
LawAnd Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.
Genesis
Law / MosesFor bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
1 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesTo him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersLet people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd one of Joab's men stood by him, and said, He that favoureth Joab, and he that is for David, let him go after Joab.
2 Samuel
HistoryHarim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
Nehemiah
HistoryMarriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd the woman made haste, and ran, and shewed her husband, and said unto him, Behold, the man hath appeared unto me, that came unto me the other day.
Judges
History / SamuelThus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and do see.
John
GospelsThen went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
Matthew
GospelsBut even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the LORD which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt?
Numbers
LawAs also ye have acknowledged us in part, that we are your rejoicing, even as ye also are our's in the day of the Lord Jesus.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd thou hast also appointed prophets to preach of thee at Jerusalem, saying, There is a king in Judah: and now shall it be reported to the king according to these words. Come now therefore, and let us take counsel together.
Nehemiah
HistoryThe children of Bazluth, the children of Mehida, the children of Harsha,
Ezra
History / EzraAlso I will ordain a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning,
1 Chronicles
HistoryO LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.
Psalms
PoetryAnd as soon as she saw them with her eyes, she doted upon them, and sent messengers unto them into Chaldea.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the king's, saying,
2 Kings
History / JeremiahSo he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
Judges
HistoryFor the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd Jephthah said unto the elders of Gilead, Did not ye hate me, and expel me out of my father's house? and why are ye come unto me now when ye are in distress?