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Numbers 35:15

Israel
The stranger and outcastJustice

13 And of these cities which ye shall give six cities shall ye have for refuge.

14 Ye shall give three cities on this side Jordan, and three cities shall ye give in the land of Canaan, which shall be cities of refuge.

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.

16 And if he smite him with an instrument of iron, so that he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

17 And if he smite him with throwing a stone, wherewith he may die, and he die, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
These six cities will serve as a refuge for the Israelites and for the foreigner or stranger among them, so that anyone who kills a person unintentionally may flee there.
KJV
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.
WEB
These six cities shall be refuge for the children of Israel, for the stranger, and for the foreigner living among them, that everyone who kills any person unwittingly may flee there.
ASV
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.
DARBY
For the children of Israel, and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them shall these six cities be a refuge, that one who smiteth a person mortally without intent may flee thither.
BLB
For the sons of Israel and for the sojourner and for the stranger in your midst shall be these six cities for refuge; anyone who kills a soul in error to flee there.
ÅB
Både for Israels barn og for de fremmede og innflyttede som bor iblant dem, skal disse seks byer være tilfluktsstæder, så hver den som av vanvare slår noen ihjel, kan flykte dit.
OTB
Disse seks byene skal være en tilflukt for israelittene, fremmede og utlendinger som bor blant dere, slik at alle som har drept en annen utilsiktet kan flykte dit.
B1930
Både for Israels barn og for de fremmede og innflyttede som bor iblandt dem, skal disse seks byer være tilfluktsstæder, så hver den som av vanvare slår nogen ihjel, kan fly dit.

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