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 he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you?
Mark
GospelsIf so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesAnd the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahI will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome: but the noise of them that sing do I hear.
Exodus
Law / MosesMoreover ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of fowl or of beast, in any of your dwellings.
Leviticus
Law / MosesAnd again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.
Acts
HistoryAnd Moses gave inheritance unto the tribe of Gad, even unto the children of Gad according to their families.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewWhereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
2 Peter
General EpistlesWhen thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hands.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd then he built chambers against all the house, five cubits high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBut he that cometh against him shall do according to his own will, and none shall stand before him: and he shall stand in the glorious land, which by his hand shall be consumed.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
1 John
General Epistles / John(For my father fought for you, and adventured his life far, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian:
Judges
History / SamuelEndeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ephesians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWoe to the bloody city! it is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not;
Nahum
Minor ProphetsAnd their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,
Joshua
HistoryAnd said unto them that sold doves, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house an house of merchandise.
John
GospelsThy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.
Lamentations
Major ProphetsAnd, lo, a spirit taketh him, and he suddenly crieth out; and it teareth him that he foameth again, and bruising him hardly departeth from him.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor the king said to Joab the captain of the host, which was with him, Go now through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, and number ye the people, that I may know the number of the people.