But if he did not hunt him down, yet God caused it to happen, then I will appoint for you a place where he may run.
Deuteronomy 19:7 - Tree of Life Version Therefore I am commanding you—set apart three cities for yourself. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thee. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore I command you, You shall set apart three [refuge] cities. American Standard Version (1901) Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt set apart three cities for thee. Common English Bible This is why I am commanding you as follows: Designate three cities for your use. Catholic Public Domain Version For this reason, I instruct you to separate three cities at equal distance from one another. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Therefore I command thee, that thou separate three cities at equal distance one from another. |
But if he did not hunt him down, yet God caused it to happen, then I will appoint for you a place where he may run.
Otherwise if the way is long, the avenger of the blood, while his heart is hot, may chase the manslayer, catch up to him and strike him dead. Yet no death sentence is on him, since he did not hate him in the past.
“Suppose Adonai your God enlarges your territory, as He has sworn to your fathers, and He gives you all the land that He promised to give to your fathers—
“I commanded you at that time, saying, ‘Adonai your God has given you this land to possess it. Ready for battle, you will cross over ahead of your brothers Bnei-Yisrael—all the men of valor.
Then Moses set apart three cities beyond the Jordan, toward the east.