These six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of Israel, and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them: that every one that killeth any person unawares may flee thither.
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These are the sons of Zilpah, whom Laban gave to Leah his daughter, and these she bare unto Jacob, even sixteen souls.
Genesis
LawFor in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities: but fear thou God.
Ecclesiastes
Wisdom / SolomonWithdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.
Job
WisdomAnd they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Acts
History / LukeBut ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
1 Peter
General Epistles / PeterIf I had called, and he had answered me; yet would I not believe that he had hearkened unto my voice.
Job
Wisdom / JobAlso when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahYet thou sayest, Because I am innocent, surely his anger shall turn from me. Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, I have not sinned.
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsAnd the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraYet say ye, Why? doth not the son bear the iniquity of the father? When the son hath done that which is lawful and right, and hath kept all my statutes, and hath done them, he shall surely live.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd the king of Egypt came not again any more out of his land: for the king of Babylon had taken from the river of Egypt unto the river Euphrates all that pertained to the king of Egypt.
2 Kings
History / JeremiahTo receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonAnd they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.
Numbers
Law / MosesAlso for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraIf thy people go out to battle against their enemy, whithersoever thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto the LORD toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house that I have built for thy name:
1 Kings
HistoryThat ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you.
Malachi
Minor ProphetsSend thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;
Psalms
PoetryAnd Abimelech gat him up to mount Zalmon, he and all the people that were with him; and Abimelech took an axe in his hand, and cut down a bough from the trees, and took it, and laid it on his shoulder, and said unto the people that were with him, What ye have seen me do, make haste, and do as I have done.
Judges
History / SamuelSo shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersO LORD, to thee will I cry: for the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness, and the flame hath burned all the trees of the field.
Joel
Minor Prophets / JoelOn the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king,
Esther
History / MordecaiAnd sitting down they watched him there;