Numbers 35:24
“Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments:”
Numbers 35:24 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And this be proved in the hearing of the people, and the cause be debated between him that struck, and the next of kin:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- then the congregation shall judge between the smiter and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances;
- DARBYDarby
- then the assembly shall judge between the smiter and the avenger of blood according to these judgments;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- then the congregation shall judge between the striker and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances;
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- then have the company judged between the smiter and the redeemer of blood, by these judgments.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- "then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the avenger of blood according to these laws."
Context: Numbers 35
22But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without laying of wait,
23Or with any stone, wherewith a man may die, seeing him not, and cast it upon him, that he die, and was not his enemy, neither sought his harm:
24Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments:
25And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand of the revenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall abide in it unto the death of the high priest, which was anointed with the holy oil.
26But if the slayer shall at any time come without the border of the city of his refuge, whither he was fled;
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.