Numbers 35:11
“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.”
Numbers 35:11 in 7 translations
- KJVKing 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Determine what cities shall be for the refuge of fugitives, who have shed blood against their will.
- ASVAmerican 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.
- DARBYDarby
- 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.
- WEBThe 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.
- YLTYoung'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,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "you shall designate cities as cities of refuge, so that anyone who accidentally kills another person can flee there."
Context: Numbers 35
9And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
10Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
11Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares.
12And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.
13And of these cities which ye shall give six cities shall ye have for refuge.
About Numbers 35: Cities for the Levites
God commands the Israelites to appoint cities of refuge, where those who have killed unintentionally can seek asylum.
Commentary
In Numbers 35, the Lord instructs Moses to set aside cities of refuge for those who have committed unintentional manslaughter. These cities are to be located throughout the land of Israel, and the Lord provides specific instructions for how they are to be set up and how they are to be used.