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Numbers 35:11
then you shall select for yourselves cities to be cities of refuge, so that the one who kills any person unintentionally may escape there.
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Hebrew Names Version
then you shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer who kills any person unwittingly may flee there.
then you shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer who kills any person unwittingly may flee there.
King James Version
Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares.
Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares.
Lexham English Bible
you will select for yourselves cities for your cities of refuge, that a killer who has killed a person unintentionally can flee there.
you will select for yourselves cities for your cities of refuge, that a killer who has killed a person unintentionally can flee there.
English Standard Version
then you shall select cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer who kills any person without intent may flee there.
then you shall select cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer who kills any person without intent may flee there.
New Century Version
you must choose cities to be cities of safety, so that a person who accidentally kills someone may run to them for safety.
you must choose cities to be cities of safety, so that a person who accidentally kills someone may run to them for safety.
New English Translation
you must then designate some towns as towns of refuge for you, to which a person who has killed someone unintentionally may flee.
you must then designate some towns as towns of refuge for you, to which a person who has killed someone unintentionally may flee.
New American Standard Bible
then you shall select for yourselves cities to be your cities of refuge, so that the one who commits manslaughter by killing a person unintentionally may flee there.
then you shall select for yourselves cities to be your cities of refuge, so that the one who commits manslaughter by killing a person unintentionally may flee there.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Ye shall appoint you cities, to bee cities of refuge for you, that the slayer, which slayeth any person vnwares, may flee thither.
Ye shall appoint you cities, to bee cities of refuge for you, that the slayer, which slayeth any person vnwares, may flee thither.
Legacy Standard Bible
then you shall select for yourselves cities to be your cities of refuge, that the manslayer who has struck down any person unintentionally may flee there.
then you shall select for yourselves cities to be your cities of refuge, that the manslayer who has struck down any person unintentionally may flee there.
Contemporary English Version
choose Safe Towns, where a person who has accidentally killed someone can run for protection.
choose Safe Towns, where a person who has accidentally killed someone can run for protection.
Complete Jewish Bible
you are to designate for yourselves cities that will be cities of refuge for you, to which anyone who kills someone by mistake can flee.
you are to designate for yourselves cities that will be cities of refuge for you, to which anyone who kills someone by mistake can flee.
Darby Translation
then ye shall appoint for yourselves cities: cities of refuge shall they be for you; that a manslayer may flee thither, who without intent smiteth a person mortally.
then ye shall appoint for yourselves cities: cities of refuge shall they be for you; that a manslayer may flee thither, who without intent smiteth a person mortally.
Easy-to-Read Version
You must choose towns to be cities of safety. If someone accidentally kills another person, that person can run to one of those towns for safety.
You must choose towns to be cities of safety. If someone accidentally kills another person, that person can run to one of those towns for safety.
George Lamsa Translation
Then you shall select for yourselves cities to he cities of refuge for you; that the person who kills someone unawares may flee there.
Then you shall select for yourselves cities to he cities of refuge for you; that the person who kills someone unawares may flee there.
Good News Translation
you are to choose cities of refuge to which any of you can escape if you kill someone accidentally.
you are to choose cities of refuge to which any of you can escape if you kill someone accidentally.
Christian Standard Bible®
designate cities to serve as cities of refuge for you, so that a person who kills someone unintentionally may flee there.
designate cities to serve as cities of refuge for you, so that a person who kills someone unintentionally may flee there.
Literal Translation
then you shall choose cities to be cities of refuge for you, so that the manslayer may flee there, he that kills a person through error.
then you shall choose cities to be cities of refuge for you, so that the manslayer may flee there, he that kills a person through error.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
ye shall chose out cities to be fre cities, yt who so comytteth slaughter vnawarres, maye flye thither.
ye shall chose out cities to be fre cities, yt who so comytteth slaughter vnawarres, maye flye thither.
American Standard Version
then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer that killeth any person unwittingly may flee thither.
then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer that killeth any person unwittingly may flee thither.
Bible in Basic English
Then let certain towns be marked out as safe places to which anyone who takes the life of another in error may go in flight.
Then let certain towns be marked out as safe places to which anyone who takes the life of another in error may go in flight.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Ye shall appoint you cities, to be cities of refuge for you: that he whiche sleeth a person vnwares, may flee thyther.
Ye shall appoint you cities, to be cities of refuge for you: that he whiche sleeth a person vnwares, may flee thyther.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer that killeth any person through error may flee thither.
then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer that killeth any person through error may flee thither.
King James Version (1611)
Then ye shall appoint you cities, to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither which killeth any person at vnawares.
Then ye shall appoint you cities, to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither which killeth any person at vnawares.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And ye shall appoint to yourselves cities: they shall be to you cities of refuge for the slayer to flee to, every one who has killed another unintentionally.
And ye shall appoint to yourselves cities: they shall be to you cities of refuge for the slayer to flee to, every one who has killed another unintentionally.
English Revised Version
then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the manslayer which killeth any person unwittingly may flee thither.
then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the manslayer which killeth any person unwittingly may flee thither.
Berean Standard Bible
designate cities to serve as your cities of refuge, so that a person who kills someone unintentionally may flee there.
designate cities to serve as your cities of refuge, so that a person who kills someone unintentionally may flee there.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
deme ye whiche citees owen to be in to the helpis of fugityues, whiche not wilfuli han sched blood.
deme ye whiche citees owen to be in to the helpis of fugityues, whiche not wilfuli han sched blood.
Young's Literal Translation
and have prepared to yourselves cities -- cities of refuge they are to you -- then fled thither hath a man-slayer, smiting a person unawares,
and have prepared to yourselves cities -- cities of refuge they are to you -- then fled thither hath a man-slayer, smiting a person unawares,
Update Bible Version
then you shall appoint yourselves cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer that kills any person unwittingly may flee there.
then you shall appoint yourselves cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer that kills any person unwittingly may flee there.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then ye shall appoint for you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, who killeth any person at unawares.
Then ye shall appoint for you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, who killeth any person at unawares.
World English Bible
then you shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer who kills any person unwittingly may flee there.
then you shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer who kills any person unwittingly may flee there.
New King James Version
then you shall appoint cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer who kills any person accidentally may flee there.
then you shall appoint cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer who kills any person accidentally may flee there.
New Living Translation
designate cities of refuge to which people can flee if they have killed someone accidentally.
designate cities of refuge to which people can flee if they have killed someone accidentally.
New Life Bible
choose which cities are to be the ones where you can run to be safe. The man who has killed a person without meaning to may run there.
choose which cities are to be the ones where you can run to be safe. The man who has killed a person without meaning to may run there.
New Revised Standard
then you shall select cities to be cities of refuge for you, so that a slayer who kills a person without intent may flee there.
then you shall select cities to be cities of refuge for you, so that a slayer who kills a person without intent may flee there.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
then shall ye find for you, convenient cities, cities of refuge, shall they be unto you, - and the manslayer, who hath slain a person, by mistake, shall flee thither.
then shall ye find for you, convenient cities, cities of refuge, shall they be unto you, - and the manslayer, who hath slain a person, by mistake, shall flee thither.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Determine what cities shall be for the refuge of fugitives, who have shed blood against their will.
Determine what cities shall be for the refuge of fugitives, who have shed blood against their will.
Revised Standard Version
then you shall select cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer who kills any person without intent may flee there.
then you shall select cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer who kills any person without intent may flee there.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
then you shall select for yourselves cities to be your cities of refuge, that the manslayer who has killed any person unintentionally may flee there.
then you shall select for yourselves cities to be your cities of refuge, that the manslayer who has killed any person unintentionally may flee there.
Contextual Overview
9Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 10"Tell the Israelites, 'When you cross the Jordan [River] into the land of Canaan, 11then you shall select for yourselves cities to be cities of refuge, so that the one who kills any person unintentionally may escape there.12'The cities shall be to you as a refuge from the avenger, so that the one who has caused the death of another will not be killed until he has had a [fair] trial before the congregation. 13'The cities which you are to provide shall be your six cities of refuge. 14'You shall provide three cities on this [east] side of the Jordan [River], and three [more] cities in the land of Canaan; they are to be the cities of refuge. 15'These six cities shall be a refuge for the Israelites and for the stranger and the resident alien among them; so that anyone who kills a person unintentionally may escape there. 16'But if he struck his victim down [intentionally] with an iron object so that he died, he is a murderer; the murderer shall certainly be put to death. 17'If he struck his victim down [intentionally] with a stone in hand, which may cause a person to die, and he died, he is a murderer; the murderer shall certainly be put to death. 18'Or if he struck his victim down [intentionally] with a wooden object in hand, which may cause a person to die, and he died, he is a murderer; the murderer shall certainly be put to death.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
ye shall appoint: As the goel, or kinsman, had a right to avenge the death of his relation, by slaying the murderer wherever he found him, the appointment of these cities was a humane institution for the protection of the involuntary homicide; for they were designed only for the protection of such Numbers 35:6, Joshua 20:2
unawares: Heb. by error, Numbers 35:22, Numbers 35:23, Exodus 21:13, Deuteronomy 4:42, Deuteronomy 19:4, Deuteronomy 19:5
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 17:8 - between blood 2 Kings 7:7 - and fled for their life Hebrews 6:18 - who
Cross-References
Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth.
Genesis 12:2
And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you [abundantly], And make your name great (exalted, distinguished); And you shall be a blessing [a source of great good to others];
And I will make you a great nation, And I will bless you [abundantly], And make your name great (exalted, distinguished); And you shall be a blessing [a source of great good to others];
Genesis 13:16
"I will make your descendants [as numerous] as the dust of the earth, so that if a man could count the [grains of] dust of the earth, then your descendants could also be counted.
"I will make your descendants [as numerous] as the dust of the earth, so that if a man could count the [grains of] dust of the earth, then your descendants could also be counted.
Genesis 15:5
And the LORD brought Abram outside [his tent into the night] and said, "Look now toward the heavens and count the stars—if you are able to count them." Then He said to him, "So [numerous] shall your descendants be."
And the LORD brought Abram outside [his tent into the night] and said, "Look now toward the heavens and count the stars—if you are able to count them." Then He said to him, "So [numerous] shall your descendants be."
Genesis 17:16
"I will bless her, and indeed I will also give you a son by her. Yes, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her."
"I will bless her, and indeed I will also give you a son by her. Yes, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of peoples will come from her."
Genesis 18:14
"Is anything too difficult or too wonderful for the LORD? At the appointed time, when the season [for her delivery] comes, I will return to you and Sarah will have a son."
"Is anything too difficult or too wonderful for the LORD? At the appointed time, when the season [for her delivery] comes, I will return to you and Sarah will have a son."
Genesis 18:18
since Abraham is destined to become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him?
since Abraham is destined to become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed through him?
Genesis 22:17
indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly multiply your seed like the stars of the heavens and like the sand on the seashore; and your seed shall possess the gate of their enemies [by conquering them].
indeed I will greatly bless you, and I will greatly multiply your seed like the stars of the heavens and like the sand on the seashore; and your seed shall possess the gate of their enemies [by conquering them].
Genesis 28:14
"Your descendants shall be as [countless as] the dust of the earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west and the east and the north and the south; and all the families (nations) of the earth shall be blessed through you and your descendants.
"Your descendants shall be as [countless as] the dust of the earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west and the east and the north and the south; and all the families (nations) of the earth shall be blessed through you and your descendants.
Genesis 32:12
"And You [LORD] said, 'I will certainly make you prosper and make your descendants as [numerous as] the sand of the sea, which is too great to be counted.'"
"And You [LORD] said, 'I will certainly make you prosper and make your descendants as [numerous as] the sand of the sea, which is too great to be counted.'"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then ye shall appoint your cities to be cities of refuge for you,.... And, according to the Jewish writers i, these were neither to be made large nor little, but middling; and they appointed them where there were markets and fairs, at which goods were to be sold; and where there was plenty of water, and a multitude of people; and where there were but few, they fetched others from other places; and they neither made nets for hunting, nor twisted ropes in them, nor sold any warlike instruments, lest the avenger of blood should use himself to come thither, under pretence of buying such things, and kill the manslayer:
that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares; or through error k, or mistake, not on purpose, with design, or through malice and enmity, as is afterwards more largely explained.
i Maimon. Rotzeach, c. 8. sect. 8. Vid. T. Bab. Maccot, fol. 10. 1. k ×ש××× "per errorem", Pagninus, Junius Tremellius, Piscator "per imprudentiam", Tigurine version: Vatablus; "in ignorantia", Montanus.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Numbers 35:11. Ye shall appoint - cities of refuge — The cities of refuge among the Israelites were widely different from the asyla among the Greeks and Romans, as also from the privileged altars among the Roman Catholics. Those among the Hebrews were for the protection of such only as had slain a person involuntarily. The temples and altars among the latter often served for the protection of the most profligate characters. Cities of refuge among the Hebrews were necessary, because the old patriarchal law still remained in force, viz., that the nearest akin had a right to avenge the death of his relation by slaying the murderer; for the original law enacted that whosoever shed man's blood, by man should his blood be shed, Genesis 9:6, and none was judged so proper to execute this law as the man who was nearest akin to the deceased. As many rash executions of this law might take place, from the very nature of the thing, it was deemed necessary to qualify its claims, and prevent injustice; and the cities of refuge were judged proper for this purpose. Nor do we ever read that they were ever found inefficient, or that they were ever abused.
