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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And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd they brought up the ark, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, these did the priests and the Levites bring up.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe nations have heard of thy shame, and thy cry hath filled the land: for the mighty man hath stumbled against the mighty, and they are fallen both together.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
Mark
GospelsGird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
Job
WisdomHe telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe that is far off shall die of the pestilence; and he that is near shall fall by the sword; and he that remaineth and is besieged shall die by the famine: thus will I accomplish my fury upon them.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielThen Ezra rose up from before the house of God, and went into the chamber of Johanan the son of Eliashib: and when he came thither, he did eat no bread, nor drink water: for he mourned because of the transgression of them that had been carried away.
Ezra
History / EzraAnd the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
Revelation
ApocalypticThe thirteenth to Shubael, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:
1 Chronicles
History / EzraFor Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
Proverbs
WisdomIf it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part.
Amos
Minor ProphetsAnd he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.
Mark
Gospels / MarkMany a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
Psalms
PoetryThou shalt not kill.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesThere the wicked cease from troubling; and there the weary be at rest.
Job
Wisdom / JobThey die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.
Job
WisdomThe gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
Job
WisdomBy what way is the light parted, which scattereth the east wind upon the earth?
Job
WisdomRejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThus shalt thou do unto all the cities which are very far off from thee, which are not of the cities of these nations.