Then tidings came to Joab: for Joab had turned after Adonijah, though he turned not after Absalom. And Joab fled unto the tabernacle of the LORD, and caught hold on the horns of the altar.
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Then Jephthah fled from his brethren, and dwelt in the land of Tob: and there were gathered vain men to Jephthah, and went out with him.
Judges
History / SamuelAnd Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelAnd he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNow when all the captains of the forces which were in the fields, even they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and had committed unto him men, and women, and children, and of the poor of the land, of them that were not carried away captive to Babylon;
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd I said unto them, Whosoever hath any gold, let them break it off. So they gave it me: then I cast it into the fire, and there came out this calf.
Exodus
LawChildren, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
Colossians
Pauline EpistlesAnd I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThen said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Matthew
GospelsHave we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?
1 Corinthians
Pauline EpistlesAnd others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Jude
General EpistlesI was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame.
Job
Wisdom / JobRemember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
Psalms
PoetryAnd when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
Revelation
ApocalypticNow the building that was before the separate place at the end toward the west was seventy cubits broad; and the wall of the building was five cubits thick round about, and the length thereof ninety cubits.
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThen they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd he said, Who art thou? And she answered, I am Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou art a near kinsman.
Ruth
HistoryFor we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
Galatians
Pauline Epistles / PaulThou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin be uncovered: the cup of the LORD'S right hand shall be turned unto thee, and shameful spewing shall be on thy glory.
Habakkuk
Minor ProphetsFor our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
1 Thessalonians
Pauline Epistles / PaulI am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
Psalms
PoetryA false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Proverbs
WisdomHaving land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
Acts
History / LukeAnd I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass: