As when a man goeth into the wood with his neighbour to hew wood, and his hand fetcheth a stroke with the axe to cut down the tree, and the head slippeth from the helve, and lighteth upon his neighbour, that he die; he shall flee unto one of those cities, and live:
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And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.
Genesis
Law / MosesAs the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my face, and I heard a voice of one that spake.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and all the princes of the congregation, went forth to meet them without the camp.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord:
Mark
GospelsAnd he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy:
Exodus
LawAnd Aaron lifted up his hand toward the people, and blessed them, and came down from offering of the sin offering, and the burnt offering, and peace offerings.
Leviticus
LawFor whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThe LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver's beam.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd, behold, Boaz came from Beth-lehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD be with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee.
Ruth
HistoryAnd now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go, thither go.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsNow after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying,
Joshua
HistoryMine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Matthew
GospelsIt is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsIf his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
Job
WisdomFor all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThen the LORD said unto me, Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear ye the words of this covenant, and do them.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBe merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
Psalms
PoetryAnd the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd the Amorites, which dwelt in that mountain, came out against you, and chased you, as bees do, and destroyed you in Seir, even unto Hormah.