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ref´uÌ„j: A place of resort and safety. The principal words in the Old Testament are מחסה, mahÌ£sÌ£eh (; ; , ; , etc.), and ×ž× ×•×¡, maÌ„noÌ„sÌ£ (; , etc.), both applied chiefly to God as a “refuge†for His people. For the King James Version “refuge†in , the Revised Version (British and American) has “dwelling-place,†and in , “high tower.†Conversely, the Revised Version (British and American) has “refuge†for the King James Version “shelter†in , and “hope†in .