Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past.
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And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy firstborn; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
Genesis
LawLet the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
Psalms
PoetryBlessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it came to pass, when Joshua was by Jericho, that he lifted up his eyes and looked, and, behold, there stood a man over against him with his sword drawn in his hand: and Joshua went unto him, and said unto him, Art thou for us, or for our adversaries?
Joshua
HistoryBut into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownAnd when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels' necks.
Judges
History / SamuelThorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
Genesis
Law / MosesI have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewAnd he made ten bases of brass; four cubits was the length of one base, and four cubits the breadth thereof, and three cubits the height of it.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAnd the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even unto Gath; and the coasts thereof did Israel deliver out of the hands of the Philistines. And there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAll these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
Psalms
PoetryAll scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2 Timothy
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd that thou shouldest visit him every morning, and try him every moment?
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?
2 Kings
HistoryThese all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownI will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and place shall not be found for them.
Zechariah
Minor Prophets / ZechariahAnd all the people of the land rejoiced: and the city was quiet, after that they had slain Athaliah with the sword.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraHe giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsNow therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt.
Genesis
LawHe is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.