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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The land of Egypt is before thee; in the best of the land make thy father and brethren to dwell; in the land of Goshen let them dwell: and if thou knowest any men of activity among them, then make them rulers over my cattle.
Genesis
LawAnd the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, Saul's sons.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd the sons of Elkanah; Amasai, and Ahimoth.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd again he sent another; and him they killed, and many others; beating some, and killing some.
Mark
GospelsRejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.
Micah
Minor ProphetsAnd Moses did as the LORD commanded him: and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation:
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd Noah did according unto all that the LORD commanded him.
Genesis
Law / MosesAnd David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved: but truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
Genesis
LawAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.
Luke
Gospels / LukeThe soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd the men answered her, Our life for your's, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
Genesis
Law / MosesWilt thou hunt the prey for the lion? or fill the appetite of the young lions,
Job
WisdomAnd she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
Genesis
LawThe words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
Ecclesiastes
WisdomHow forcible are right words! but what doth your arguing reprove?
Job
WisdomAnd a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
Acts
HistoryWhen they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.
Acts
HistoryAnd the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.
Genesis
LawAnd the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,