Numbers 35:13
“And of these cities which ye shall give six cities shall ye have for refuge.”
Numbers 35:13 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And of these cities which ye shall give six cities shall ye have for refuge.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And of those cities, that are separated for the refuge of fugitives,
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the cities which ye shall give shall be for you six cities of refuge.
- DARBYDarby
- And the cities that ye shall give shall be six cities of refuge for you.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The cities which you shall give shall be for you six cities of refuge.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- As to the cities which ye give ; six are cities of refuge to you;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "Of these cities, you will have six designated as cities of refuge."
Context: Numbers 35
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.
14Ye shall give three cities on this side Jordan, and three cities shall ye give in the land of Canaan, which shall be cities of refuge.
15These 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.
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.