Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the slayer shall return into the land of his possession.
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(Now the half that pertained unto the congregation was three hundred thousand and thirty thousand and seven thousand and five hundred sheep,
Numbers
LawAnd it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.
Mark
GospelsOf the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.
Numbers
LawFor her wound is incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is come unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.
Micah
Minor Prophets / MicahAnd he said, Let me go, I pray thee; for our family hath a sacrifice in the city; and my brother, he hath commanded me to be there: and now, if I have found favour in thine eyes, let me get away, I pray thee, and see my brethren. Therefore he cometh not unto the king's table.
1 Samuel
HistoryHe discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
Job
WisdomIf it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn.
Exodus
LawAnd the captains over the hundreds did according to all things that Jehoiada the priest commanded: and they took every man his men that were to come in on the sabbath, with them that should go out on the sabbath, and came to Jehoiada the priest.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahFor in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
James
General Epistles / JamesBut with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterAnd Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd among the sons of the priests there were found that had taken strange wives: namely, of the sons of Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and his brethren; Maaseiah, and Eliezer, and Jarib, and Gedaliah.
Ezra
History / EzraFor the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonI will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.
Psalms
PoetryThou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.
Psalms
PoetryThen came the woman in the dawning of the day, and fell down at the door of the man's house where her lord was, till it was light.
Judges
HistoryAnd Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:
Genesis
Law / MosesHe spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersTeach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.
Job
Wisdom / JobBut the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, those will I let remain still in their own land, saith the LORD; and they shall till it, and dwell therein.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd he shall break it as the breaking of the potters' vessel that is broken in pieces; he shall not spare: so that there shall not be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth, or to take water withal out of the pit.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsGod be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.
Psalms
PoetryHonour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.