These six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of Israel, and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them: that every one that killeth any person unawares may flee thither.
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And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.
2 Kings
HistoryHe mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.
Job
Wisdom / JobJesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.
John
GospelsAnd they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there upon me.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
Acts
HistorySince the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as it is this day.
Ezra
HistoryAnd they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.
Luke
Gospels / LukeGo unto the house of the Rechabites, and speak unto them, and bring them into the house of the LORD, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to drink.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAmong whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulSo the Levites appointed Heman the son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Merari their brethren, Ethan the son of Kushaiah;
1 Chronicles
History / EzraHate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
Amos
Minor ProphetsSilver spread into plates is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the workman, and of the hands of the founder: blue and purple is their clothing: they are all the work of cunning men.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward was there, whose name was Irijah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Hananiah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the Chaldeans.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahSurely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.
Psalms
PoetryWhat is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
Acts
HistoryWe certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
Ezra
History / EzraIn the first chariot were red horses; and in the second chariot black horses;
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd he brought in the priests and the Levites, and gathered them together into the east street,
2 Chronicles
HistoryOpen thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars.
Zechariah
Minor ProphetsGod shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the chief of the house of the father of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.
Numbers
LawAnd he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.