Numbers 35:1
American King James And the LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,
American Standard Version And Jehovah spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying,
King James And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,
World English Bible Yahweh spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying,
Numbers 35:2
American King James 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 also to the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them.
American 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible “Command the children of Israel to give to the Levites cities to dwell in out of their inheritance. You shall give pasture lands for the cities around them to the Levites.
Numbers 35:3
American King James And 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.
American Standard Version And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and their suburbs shall be for their cattle, and for their substance, and for all their beasts.
King James And 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.
World English Bible They shall have the cities to dwell in. Their pasture lands shall be for their livestock, and for their possessions, and for all their animals.
Numbers 35:4
American King James And the suburbs of the cities, which you shall give to the Levites, shall reach from the wall of the city and outward a thousand cubits round about.
American Standard Version And the suburbs of the cities, which ye shall give unto the Levites, shall be from the wall of the city and outward a thousand cubits round about.
King James And 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.
World English Bible “The pasture lands of the cities, which you shall give to the Levites, shall be from the wall of the city and outward one thousand cubits around it.
Numbers 35:5
American King James And you shall measure from without the city on the east side two thousand cubits, and on the south side two thousand cubits, and on the west side two thousand cubits, and on the north side two thousand cubits; and the city shall be in the middle: this shall be to them the suburbs of the cities.
American Standard Version And ye shall measure without the city for the east side two thousand cubits, and for the south side two thousand cubits, and for the west side two thousand cubits, and for the north side two thousand cubits, the city being in the midst. This shall be to them the suburbs of the cities.
King James And ye shall measure from without the city on the east side two thousand cubits, and on the south side two thousand cubits, and on the west side two thousand cubits, and on the north side two thousand cubits; and the city shall be in the midst: this shall be to them the suburbs of the cities.
World English Bible You shall measure outside of the city for the east side two thousand cubits, and for the south side two thousand cubits, and for the west side two thousand cubits, and for the north side two thousand cubits, the city being in the middle. This shall be the pasture lands of their cities.
Numbers 35:6
American King James And among the cities which you shall give to the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge, which you shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to them you shall add forty and two cities.
American Standard Version And the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites, they shall be the six cities of refuge, which ye shall give for the manslayer to flee unto: and besides them ye shall give forty and two cities.
King James And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to them ye shall add forty and two cities.
World English Bible “The cities which you shall give to the Levites, they shall be the six cities of refuge, which you shall give for the man slayer to flee to. Besides them you shall give forty-two cities.
Numbers 35:7
American King James So all the cities which you shall give to the Levites shall be forty and eight cities: them shall you give with their suburbs.
American Standard Version All the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty and eight cities; them `shall ye give' with their suburbs.
King James So all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty and eight cities: them shall ye give with their suburbs.
World English Bible All the cities which you shall give to the Levites shall be forty-eight cities together with their pasture lands.
Numbers 35:8
American King James And the cities which you shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have many you shall give many; but from them that have few you shall give few: every one shall give of his cities to the Levites according to his inheritance which he inherits.
American Standard Version And concerning the cities which ye shall give of the possession of the children of Israel, from the many ye shall take many; and from the few ye shall take few: every one according to his inheritance which he inheriteth shall give of his cities unto the Levites.
King James And the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have many ye shall give many; but from them that have few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth.
World English Bible Concerning the cities which you shall give of the possession of the children of Israel, from the many you shall take many, and from the few you shall take few. Everyone according to his inheritance which he inherits shall give some of his cities to the Levites.”
Numbers 35:9
American King James And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,
American Standard Version And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,
King James And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
World English Bible Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
Numbers 35:10
American King James Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, When you be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
American Standard Version Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye pass over the Jordan into the land of Canaan,
King James Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
World English Bible “Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘When you pass over the Jordan into the land of Canaan,
Numbers 35:11
American King James Then you shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which kills any person at unawares.
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.
King James 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.
World English Bible then you shall appoint for yourselves cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the man slayer who kills any person unwittingly may flee there.
Numbers 35:12
American King James And they shall be to you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.
American Standard Version And the cities shall be unto you for refuge from the avenger, that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation for judgment.
King James And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.
World English Bible The cities shall be for your refuge from the avenger, that the man slayer not die until he stands before the congregation for judgment.
Numbers 35:13
American King James And of these cities which you shall give six cities shall you have for refuge.
American Standard Version And the cities which ye shall give shall be for you six cities of refuge.
King James And of these cities which ye shall give six cities shall ye have for refuge.
World English Bible The cities which you shall give shall be for you six cities of refuge.
Numbers 35:14
American King James You shall give three cities on this side Jordan, and three cities shall you give in the land of Canaan, which shall be cities of refuge.
American Standard Version Ye shall give three cities beyond the Jordan, and three cities shall ye give in the land of Canaan; they shall be cities of refuge.
King James Ye 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.
World English Bible You shall give three cities beyond the Jordan, and you shall give three cities in the land of Canaan. They shall be cities of refuge.
Numbers 35:15
American King James These 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 kills any person unawares may flee thither.
American Standard Version For the children of Israel, and for the stranger and for the sojourner among them, shall these six cities be for refuge; that every one that killeth any person unwittingly may flee thither.
King James These 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.
World English Bible These six cities shall be refuge for the children of Israel, for the stranger, and for the foreigner living among them, that everyone who kills any person unwittingly may flee there.
Numbers 35:16
American King James And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
American Standard Version But if he smote him with an instrument of iron, so that he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
King James And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
World English Bible “‘But if he struck him with an instrument of iron, so that he died, he is a murderer. The murderer shall surely be put to death.
Numbers 35:17
American King James And if he smite him with throwing a stone, with which he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
American Standard Version And if he smote him with a stone in the hand, whereby a man may die, and he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
King James And if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
World English Bible If he struck him with a stone in the hand, by which a man may die, and he died, he is a murderer. The murderer shall surely be put to death.
Numbers 35:18
American King James Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, with which he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
American Standard Version Or if he smote him with a weapon of wood in the hand, whereby a man may die, and he died, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
King James Or if he smite him with an hand weapon of wood, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.
World English Bible Or if he struck him with a weapon of wood in the hand, by which a man may die, and he died, he is a murderer. The murderer shall surely be put to death.
Numbers 35:19
American King James The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meets him, he shall slay him.
American Standard Version The avenger of blood shall himself put the murderer to death: when he meeteth him, he shall put him to death.
King James The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.
World English Bible The avenger of blood shall himself put the murderer to death. When he meets him, he shall put him to death.
Numbers 35:20
American King James But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;
American Standard Version And if he thrust him of hatred, or hurled at him, lying in wait, so that he died,
King James But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;
World English Bible If he shoved him out of hatred, or hurled something at him while lying in wait, so that he died,
Numbers 35:21
American King James Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that he die: he that smote him shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meets him.
American Standard Version or in enmity smote him with his hand, so that he died; he that smote him shall surely be put to death; he is a murderer: the avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death, when he meeteth him.
King James Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that he die: he that smote him shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meeteth him.
World English Bible or in hostility struck him with his hand, so that he died, he who struck him shall surely be put to death. He is a murderer. The avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death when he meets him.
Numbers 35:22
American King James But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast on him any thing without laying of wait,
American Standard Version But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or hurled upon him anything without lying in wait,
King James But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without laying of wait,
World English Bible “‘But if he shoved him suddenly without hostility, or hurled on him anything without lying in wait,
Numbers 35:23
American King James Or with any stone, with which a man may die, seeing him not, and cast it on him, that he die, and was not his enemy, neither sought his harm:
American Standard Version or with any stone, whereby a man may die, seeing him not, and cast it upon him, so that he died, and he was not his enemy, neither sought his harm;
King James Or 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:
World English Bible or with any stone, by which a man may die, not seeing him, and cast it on him so that he died, and he was not his enemy and not seeking his harm,
Numbers 35:24
American King James Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments:
American Standard Version then the congregation shall judge between the smiter and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances;
King James Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments:
World English Bible then the congregation shall judge between the striker and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances.
Numbers 35:25
American King James And 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, where he was fled: and he shall abide in it to the death of the high priest, which was anointed with the holy oil.
American Standard Version and the congregation shall deliver the manslayer out of the hand of the avenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to his city of refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall dwell therein until the death of the high priest, who was anointed with the holy oil.
King James And 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.
World English Bible The congregation shall deliver the man slayer out of the hand of the avenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to his city of refuge, where he had fled. He shall dwell therein until the death of the high priest, who was anointed with the holy oil.
Numbers 35:26
American King James But if the slayer shall at any time come without the border of the city of his refuge, where he was fled;
American Standard Version But if the manslayer shall at any time go beyond the border of his city of refuge, whither he fleeth,
King James But if the slayer shall at any time come without the border of the city of his refuge, whither he was fled;
World English Bible “‘But if the man slayer shall at any time go beyond the border of his city of refuge where he flees,
Numbers 35:27
American King James And the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the city of his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shall not be guilty of blood:
American Standard Version and the avenger of blood find him without the border of his city of refuge, and the avenger of blood slay the manslayer; he shall not be guilty of blood,
King James And the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the city of his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shall not be guilty of blood:
World English Bible and the avenger of blood finds him outside of the border of his city of refuge, and the avenger of blood kills the man slayer, he shall not be guilty of blood,
Numbers 35:28
American King James Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the slayer shall return into the land of his possession.
American Standard Version because he should have remained in his city of refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the manslayer shall return into the land of his possession.
King James Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the slayer shall return into the land of his possession.
World English Bible because he should have remained in his city of refuge until the death of the high priest. But after the death of the high priest, the man slayer shall return into the land of his possession.
Numbers 35:29
American King James So these things shall be for a statute of judgment to you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
American Standard Version And these things shall be for a statute `and' ordinance unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
King James So these things shall be for a statute of judgment unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
World English Bible “‘These things shall be for a statute and ordinance to you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
Numbers 35:30
American King James Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
American Standard Version Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person that he die.
King James Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
World English Bible “‘Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be slain based on the testimony of witnesses; but one witness shall not testify alone against any person so that he dies.
Numbers 35:31
American King James Moreover you shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death.
American Standard Version Moreover ye shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer, that is guilty of death; but he shall surely be put to death.
King James Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death.
World English Bible “‘Moreover you shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death. He shall surely be put to death.
Numbers 35:32
American King James And you shall take no satisfaction for him that is fled to the city of his refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest.
American Standard Version And ye shall take no ransom for him that is fled to his city of refuge, that he may come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest.
King James And ye shall take no satisfaction for him that is fled to the city of his refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest.
World English Bible “‘You shall take no ransom for him who has fled to his city of refuge, that he may come again to dwell in the land before the death of the priest.
Numbers 35:33
American King James So you shall not pollute the land wherein you are: for blood it defiles the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.
American Standard Version So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood, it polluteth the land; and no expiation can be made for the land for the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.
King James So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.
World English Bible “‘So you shall not pollute the land where you live; for blood pollutes the land. No atonement can be made for the land for the blood that is shed in it, but by the blood of him who shed it.
Numbers 35:34
American King James Defile not therefore the land which you shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.
American Standard Version And thou shalt not defile the land which ye inhabit, in the midst of which I dwell: for I, Jehovah, dwell in the midst of the children of Israel.
King James Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.
World English Bible You shall not defile the land which you inhabit, where I dwell; for I, Yahweh, dwell among the children of Israel.’”