And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.
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And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
Leviticus
Law / MosesThou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
Psalms
PoetryFor the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:
Hebrews
General EpistlesAnd Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages:
Joshua
HistoryThen went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewShould I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression.
Job
WisdomThe LORD forbid that I should stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed: but, I pray thee, take thou now the spear that is at his bolster, and the cruse of water, and let us go.
1 Samuel
HistoryBehold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahAnd by the border of Naphtali, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Manasseh.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielFor he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.
Psalms
PoetryAnd they said unto Joshua, We are thy servants. And Joshua said unto them, Who are ye? and from whence come ye?
Joshua
History / JoshuaBut there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
1 Kings
HistoryThat the cruelty done to the threescore and ten sons of Jerubbaal might come, and their blood be laid upon Abimelech their brother, which slew them; and upon the men of Shechem, which aided him in the killing of his brethren.
Judges
HistoryAnd of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the LORD shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesBut the mountain shall be thine; for it is a wood, and thou shalt cut it down: and the outgoings of it shall be thine: for thou shalt drive out the Canaanites, though they have iron chariots, and though they be strong.
Joshua
History / JoshuaNow, lo, if he beget a son, that seeth all his father's sins which he hath done, and considereth, and doeth not such like,
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsThus saith the LORD of hosts, They shall throughly glean the remnant of Israel as a vine: turn back thine hand as a grapegatherer into the baskets.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Gesham, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraThinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewHe answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.
Mark
Gospels / MarkJudgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahIsrael then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew.
Deuteronomy
LawCast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one that is proud, and abase him.