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Numbers 35:24

22 But if anyone pushes a person suddenly, without hostility, or throws an object at him unintentionally,

23 or without looking drops a heavy stone that kills him, but he was not an enemy and did not intend to harm him,

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

25 The assembly is to protect the manslayer from the hand of the avenger of blood. Then the assembly will return him to the city of refuge to which he fled, and he must live there until the death of the high priest, who was anointed with the holy oil.

26 But if the manslayer ever goes outside the limits of the city of refuge to which he fled

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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
then the congregation must judge between the slayer and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances.
KJV
Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments:
WEB
then the congregation shall judge between the striker and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances.
ASV
then the congregation shall judge between the smiter and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances;
DARBY
then the assembly shall judge between the smiter and the avenger of blood according to these judgments;
BLB
then the congregation shall judge between the manslayer and between the avenger of blood according to these ordinances.
ÅB
da skal menigheten dømme mellom drapsmannen og blodhevneren etter disse lover.
OTB
da skal forsamlingen dømme mellom den anklagede og blodhevneren i henhold til disse lovene.
B1930
da skal menigheten dømme mellem drapsmannen og blodhevneren efter disse lover.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Joshua 20:6

    He is to stay in that city until he stands trial before the assembly and until the death of the high priest serving at that time. Then the manslayer may return to his own home in the city from which he fled.”

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  • Numbers 35:12

    You are to have these cities as a refuge from the avenger, so that the manslayer will not die until he stands trial before the assembly.

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