Numbers 35:12,21,24,27Share

Numbers 35:12 New King James Version (NKJV)

They shall be cities of refuge for you from the avenger, that the manslayer may not die until he stands before the congregation in judgment.

Numbers 35:21 New King James Version (NKJV)

or in enmity he strikes him with his hand so that he dies, the one 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 35:24 New King James Version (NKJV)

then the congregation shall judge between the manslayer and the avenger of blood according to these judgments.

Numbers 35:27 New King James Version (NKJV)

and the avenger of blood finds him outside the limits of his city of refuge, and the avenger of blood kills the manslayer, he shall not be guilty of blood

Numbers 35:12 New Living Translation (NLT)

These cities will be places of protection from a dead person’s relatives who want to avenge the death. The slayer must not be put to death before being tried by the community.

Numbers 35:21 New Living Translation (NLT)

Or if someone hates another person and hits him with a fist and he dies, it is murder. In such cases, the avenger must put the murderer to death when they meet.

Numbers 35:24 New Living Translation (NLT)

If this should happen, the community must follow these regulations in making a judgment between the slayer and the avenger, the victim’s nearest relative

Numbers 35:27 New Living Translation (NLT)

and the avenger finds him outside the city and kills him, it will not be considered murder.

Numbers 35:9-15 The Message (MSG)

GOD spoke to Moses: “Speak to the People of Israel. Tell them, When you cross the River Jordan into the country of Canaan, designate your asylum-cities, towns to which a person who accidentally kills someone can flee for asylum. They will be places of refuge from the avenger so that the alleged murderer won’t be killed until he can appear before the community in court. Provide six asylum-cities. Designate three of the towns to the east side of the Jordan, the other three in Canaan proper—asylum-cities for the People of Israel, for the foreigner, and for any occasional visitors or guests—six asylum-cities to run to for anyone who accidentally kills another.

Numbers 35:20-21 The Message (MSG)

“And if out of sheer hatred a man pushes another or from ambush throws something at him and he dies, or angrily hits him with his fist and kills him, that’s murder—he must be put to death. The avenger has a right to kill him when he gets him.

Numbers 35:22-27 The Message (MSG)

“If, however, he impulsively pushes someone and there is no history of hard feelings, or he impetuously picks up something and throws it, or he accidentally drops a stone tool—a maul or hammer, say—and it hits and kills someone he didn’t even know was there, and there’s no suspicion that there was bad blood between them, the community is to judge between the killer and the avenger following these guidelines. It’s the task of the community to save the killer from the hand of the avenger—the community is to return him to his asylum-city to which he fled. He must stay there until the death of the High Priest who was anointed with the holy oil. But if the murderer leaves the asylum-city to which he has fled, and the avenger finds him outside the borders of his asylum-city, the avenger has a right to kill the murderer. And he’s not considered guilty of murder.

Numbers 35:22-27 The Message (MSG)

“If, however, he impulsively pushes someone and there is no history of hard feelings, or he impetuously picks up something and throws it, or he accidentally drops a stone tool—a maul or hammer, say—and it hits and kills someone he didn’t even know was there, and there’s no suspicion that there was bad blood between them, the community is to judge between the killer and the avenger following these guidelines. It’s the task of the community to save the killer from the hand of the avenger—the community is to return him to his asylum-city to which he fled. He must stay there until the death of the High Priest who was anointed with the holy oil. But if the murderer leaves the asylum-city to which he has fled, and the avenger finds him outside the borders of his asylum-city, the avenger has a right to kill the murderer. And he’s not considered guilty of murder.

Numbers 35:12 King James Version (KJV)

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.

Numbers 35:21 King James Version (KJV)

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.

Numbers 35:24 King James Version (KJV)

then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments

Numbers 35:27 King James Version (KJV)

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

Numbers 35:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

The cities shall be to you as a refuge from the avenger, so that the manslayer will not die until he stands before the congregation for trial.

Numbers 35:21 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

or if he struck him down with his hand in enmity, and as a result he died, the one who struck him shall surely be put to death, he is a murderer; the blood avenger shall put the murderer to death when he meets him.

Numbers 35:24 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the blood avenger according to these ordinances.

Numbers 35:27 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

and the blood avenger finds him outside the border of his city of refuge, and the blood avenger kills the manslayer, he will not be guilty of blood

Numbers 35:12 New Century Version (NCV)

There the person will be safe from the dead person’s relative who has the duty of punishing the killer. He will not die before he receives a fair trial in court.

Numbers 35:21 New Century Version (NCV)

Or a person might hit someone with his hand and cause death. If it were done from hate, the person is a murderer and must be put to death. A relative of the dead person must kill the murderer when they meet.

Numbers 35:24 New Century Version (NCV)

If that happens, the community must judge between the relative of the dead person and the killer, according to these rules.

Numbers 35:27 New Century Version (NCV)

If a relative of the dead person finds the killer outside the city, the relative may kill that person and not be guilty of murder.

Numbers 35:12 American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Numbers 35:21 American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Numbers 35:24 American Standard Version (ASV)

then the congregation shall judge between the smiter and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances

Numbers 35:27 American Standard Version (ASV)

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 35:12 New International Version (NIV)

They will be places of refuge from the avenger, so that anyone accused of murder may not die before they stand trial before the assembly.

Numbers 35:21 New International Version (NIV)

or if out of enmity one person hits another with their fist so that the other dies, that person is to be put to death; that person is a murderer. The avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death when they meet.

Numbers 35:24 New International Version (NIV)

the assembly must judge between the accused and the avenger of blood according to these regulations.

Numbers 35:27 New International Version (NIV)

and the avenger of blood finds them outside the city, the avenger of blood may kill the accused without being guilty of murder.

Numbers 35:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)

The cities shall be to you as a refuge from the avenger, so that the one who has caused the death of another will not be killed until he has had a [fair] trial before the congregation.

Numbers 35:21 Amplified Bible (AMP)

or if, in enmity, he struck the victim down with his hand, and he died, the one that struck the victim shall certainly be put to death; he is a murderer. The blood avenger shall put the murderer to death when he meets him.

Numbers 35:24 Amplified Bible (AMP)

then the congregation shall judge between the offender and the blood avenger according to these ordinances.

Numbers 35:27 Amplified Bible (AMP)

and the blood avenger finds him outside the border of his city of refuge and kills the offender, the blood avenger will not be guilty of murder

Numbers 35:12 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

The cities shall be for you a refuge from the avenger, that the manslayer may not die until he stands before the congregation for judgment.

Numbers 35:21 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

or in enmity struck him down with his hand, so that he died, then he who struck the blow shall be put to death. He is a murderer. The avenger of blood shall put the murderer to death when he meets him.

Numbers 35:24 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

then the congregation shall judge between the manslayer and the avenger of blood, in accordance with these rules.

Numbers 35:27 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

and the avenger of blood finds him outside the boundaries of his city of refuge, and the avenger of blood kills the manslayer, he shall not be guilty of blood.