For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God take away life, but deviseth means, that he that is banished be not an outcast from him.
Numbers 35:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 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. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition These six cities shall be a refuge for the Israelites and for the stranger and the temporary resident among them; that anyone who kills any person unintentionally and unawares may flee there. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible These six cities will be refuge for Israelites, immigrants, and temporary residents, as a place to flee for anyone who kills a person by accident. Catholic Public Domain Version as much for the sons of Israel as for newcomers and sojourners, so that anyone who has shed blood unwillingly may flee to these places. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As well for the children of Israel as for strangers and sojourners, that he may flee to them, who hath shed blood against his will. |
For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God take away life, but deviseth means, that he that is banished be not an outcast from him.
One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you.
Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for the homeborn: for I am the LORD your God.
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any one shall sin unwittingly, in any of the things which the LORD hath commanded not to be done, and shall do any one of them:
One law and one ordinance shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you.
then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the manslayer which killeth any person unwittingly may flee thither.
Or is God the God of Jews only? is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yea, of Gentiles also:
There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither bond nor free, there can be no male and female: for ye all are one man in Christ Jesus.