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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He smote their vines also and their fig trees; and brake the trees of their coasts.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersWhen Abimelech had reigned three years over Israel,
Judges
HistoryAnd the vale of Siddim was full of slimepits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the mountain.
Genesis
Law / MosesBy this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd it came to pass, when Laban heard the tidings of Jacob his sister's son, that he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and kissed him, and brought him to his house. And he told Laban all these things.
Genesis
Law / MosesThe humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.
Psalms
PoetryFor in the days of David and Asaph of old there were chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.
Nehemiah
HistorySuch knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd all the cities of store that Solomon had, and cities for his chariots, and cities for his horsemen, and that which Solomon desired to build in Jerusalem, and in Lebanon, and in all the land of his dominion.
1 Kings
HistorySing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersFor in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielAnd over the host of the tribe of the children of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnThen I told them of the hand of my God which was good upon me; as also the king's words that he had spoken unto me. And they said, Let us rise up and build. So they strengthened their hands for this good work.
Nehemiah
History / NehemiahAnd he measured the length of the building over against the separate place which was behind it, and the galleries thereof on the one side and on the other side, an hundred cubits, with the inner temple, and the porches of the court;
Ezekiel
Major ProphetsAnd the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.
2 Samuel
HistoryRemember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.
Psalms
PoetryThen said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.
Acts
HistoryAnd we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
1 John
General EpistlesBehold the mounts, they are come unto the city to take it; and the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans, that fight against it, because of the sword, and of the famine, and of the pestilence: and what thou hast spoken is come to pass; and, behold, thou seest it.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Matthew
Gospels / MatthewTell ye your children of it, and let your children tell their children, and their children another generation.