Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses:
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Then they came to Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto them, Let us build with you: for we seek your God, as ye do; and we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esar-haddon king of Assur, which brought us up hither.
Ezra
HistoryHe winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonBecause the ground is chapt, for there was no rain in the earth, the plowmen were ashamed, they covered their heads.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsMy soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; As yet they shall use this speech in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall bring again their captivity; The LORD bless thee, O habitation of justice, and mountain of holiness.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.
Numbers
LawAnd there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
John
GospelsAnd she laid up his garment by her, until his lord came home.
Genesis
LawNow ye Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and receiving, but ye only.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulLet my lord, I pray thee, pass over before his servant: and I will lead on softly, according as the cattle that goeth before me and the children be able to endure, until I come unto my lord unto Seir.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
Ruth
HistoryAnd they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying,
Genesis
LawAnd Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewThen the king said to Haman, Make haste, and take the apparel and the horse, as thou hast said, and do even so to Mordecai the Jew, that sitteth at the king's gate: let nothing fail of all that thou hast spoken.
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the woman bare a son, and called his name Samson: and the child grew, and the LORD blessed him.
Judges
HistoryAnd when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
Acts
History / LukeFor the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.
Psalms
PoetryMoreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersHe was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
John
Gospels / JohnWhom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
Job
WisdomThey have made all thy ship boards of fir trees of Senir: they have taken cedars from Lebanon to make masts for thee.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.