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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Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
Hebrews
General EpistlesSo was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the LORD.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahAs yet shall he remain at Nob that day: he shall shake his hand against the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsChildren, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Ephesians
Pauline EpistlesBut Sarai was barren; she had no child.
Genesis
LawAnd they went out, and preached that men should repent.
Mark
Gospels / MarkAnd at the season he sent to the husbandmen a servant, that he might receive from the husbandmen of the fruit of the vineyard.
Mark
Gospels / MarkWhose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
1 Peter
General EpistlesThirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
2 Kings
HistoryHis disciples say unto him, If the case of the man be so with his wife, it is not good to marry.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewBecause the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesWhen thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesHe shall stretch forth his hand also upon the countries: and the land of Egypt shall not escape.
Daniel
Major ProphetsCorrection is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Proverbs
WisdomAnd he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.
Genesis
LawBehold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsThese were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
Acts
HistoryHe that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
Luke
Gospels / LukeNow the men did diligently observe whether any thing would come from him, and did hastily catch it: and they said, Thy brother Ben-hadad. Then he said, Go ye, bring him. Then Ben-hadad came forth to him; and he caused him to come up into the chariot.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd it grieved me sore: therefore I cast forth all the household stuff of Tobiah out of the chamber.