Numbers 35:2
“Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them.”
Numbers 35:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Command the children of Israel that they give to the Levites out of their possessions,
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and suburbs for the cities round about them shall ye give unto the Levites.
- DARBYDarby
- Command the children of Israel, that of the inheritance of their possession they give unto the Levites cities to dwell in; and a suburb for the cities round about them shall ye give unto the Levites.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Command the children of Israel that they give to the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and you shall give suburbs for the cities around them to the Levites.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- 'Command the sons of Israel, and they have given to the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to inhabit; also a suburb for the cities round about them ye do give to the Levites.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "Command the people of Israel to give the Levites cities to live in from their inheritance, along with surrounding areas for their livestock and possessions."
Context: Numbers 35
1And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,
2Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them.
3And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and the suburbs of them shall be for their cattle, and for their goods, and for all their beasts.
4And the suburbs of the cities, which ye shall give unto the Levites, shall reach from the wall of the city and outward a thousand cubits round about.
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.