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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Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsNow the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
2 Chronicles
HistoryJosiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem one and thirty years.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraIn measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.
Genesis
Law / MosesDeliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.
Genesis
LawAll we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd I will stretch out my hand, and smite Egypt with all my wonders which I will do in the midst thereof: and after that he will let you go.
Exodus
LawAnd Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
Matthew
GospelsWilt thou believe him, that he will bring home thy seed, and gather it into thy barn?
Job
Wisdom / JobI gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath.
Hosea
Minor Prophets / HoseaTherefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewCounsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
Proverbs
WisdomBlessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBut ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd when the men of Israel retired in the battle, Benjamin began to smite and kill of the men of Israel about thirty persons: for they said, Surely they are smitten down before us, as in the first battle.
Judges
History / SamuelBut as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
Job
WisdomAnd Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.
Numbers
Law / MosesBe not afraid, ye beasts of the field: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength.
Joel
Minor ProphetsAnd desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
Luke
GospelsAnd Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and was departed from Saul.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelHaving many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink: but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.
2 John
General EpistlesI was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.