These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.
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Conaniah also, and Shemaiah and Nethaneel, his brethren, and Hashabiah and Jeiel and Jozabad, chief of the Levites, gave unto the Levites for passover offerings five thousand small cattle, and five hundred oxen.
2 Chronicles
HistoryTherefore now let it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee: for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with thy blessing let the house of thy servant be blessed for ever.
2 Samuel
HistoryAnd when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him.
2 Samuel
HistoryOr with princes that had gold, who filled their houses with silver:
Job
WisdomThen Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their God had sent him, and the people did fear before the LORD.
Haggai
Minor Prophets / HaggaiBut this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnBeing defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesBut he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
Luke
Gospels / LukeSurely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd the king of the south shall be strong, and one of his princes; and he shall be strong above him, and have dominion; his dominion shall be a great dominion.
Daniel
Major ProphetsThere was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all other they took in battle.
Joshua
History / JoshuaWhereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
Acts
History / LukeFor we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection.
2 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesBut draw near hither, ye sons of the sorceress, the seed of the adulterer and the whore.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd the house of Joseph, they also went up against Beth-el: and the LORD was with them.
Judges
History / SamuelTo turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd their brethren, which were in their villages, were to come after seven days from time to time with them.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThat ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Luke
Gospels / LukeBut he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
Matthew
GospelsSix days ye shall gather it; but on the seventh day, which is the sabbath, in it there shall be none.
Exodus
LawThe Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:
Psalms
PoetryAnd as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken.