Numbers 35:28 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Because the manslayer should have remained in his city of refuge until the death of the high priest. But after the high priest's death the manslayer shall return to the land of his possession.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Common English Bible

The killer must live in his refuge city until the high priest’s death. After the high priest’s death the killer may return to the land he owns.

Catholic Public Domain Version

For the fugitive ought to have resided in the city, until the death of the high priest. Then, after he is dead, the one who has killed shall be returned to his own land.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

For the fugitive ought to have stayed in the city until the death of the high priest. And after he is dead, then shall the manslayer return to his own country.

Numbers 35:28 Cross References

Numbers 35:27

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:

Numbers 35:29

And these things shall be for a statute of judgement unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.

Acts 11:23

who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord:

Acts 27:31

Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be saved.

Hebrews 10:39

But we are not of them that shrink back unto perdition; but of them that have faith unto the saving of the soul.

Hebrews 3:14

for we are become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm unto the end: