And they shall be cities of refuge for you from the revenger, and the man-slayer is not to die until he stands before the congregation for right-ruling.
Numbers 35:24 - The Scriptures 2009 then the congregation shall judge between him who struck someone and the revenger of blood, according to these right-rulings. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances. American Standard Version (1901) then the congregation shall judge between the smiter and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances; Common English Bible then the community must come to a verdict between the killer and the close relative in accordance with these case laws. Catholic Public Domain Version and this has been proven in the hearing of the people, and the questions have been aired, between the one who struck and the close relative, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And this be proved in the hearing of the people, and the cause be debated between him that struck, and the next of kin: |
And they shall be cities of refuge for you from the revenger, and the man-slayer is not to die until he stands before the congregation for right-ruling.
or uses a stone, by which a man could die, throwing it at him without seeing him, so that he dies, while he was not his enemy or seeking his harm,
And the congregation shall rescue the man-slayer from the hand of the revenger of blood, and the congregation shall return him to the city of refuge where he had fled, and he shall remain there until the death of the high priest who was anointed with the set-apart oil.
And he shall dwell in that city until he stands before the congregation for right-ruling, and until the death of the one who is high priest in those days. Then let the man-slayer return and come to his own city and his own house, to the city from which he fled.’ ”