Numbers 35:25

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

²⁴ then the congregation must judge between the slayer and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances.

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

²⁷ and the avenger of blood finds him outside of his city of refuge and kills him, then the avenger will not be guilty of bloodshed

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.

Compare

BSB: 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.
KJV: And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand of the revenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall abide in it unto the death of the high priest, which was anointed with the holy oil.
WEB: The congregation shall deliver the man slayer out of the hand of the avenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to his city of refuge, where he had fled. He shall dwell therein until the death of the high priest, who was anointed with the holy oil.
ASV: and the congregation shall deliver the manslayer out of the hand of the avenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to his city of refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall dwell therein until the death of the high priest, who was anointed with the holy oil.
DARBY: and the assembly shall rescue the manslayer out of the hand of the avenger of blood, and the assembly shall restore him to the city of his refuge, whither he had fled; and he shall abide in it until the death of the high-priest, who was anointed with the holy oil.
BLB: And the congregation shall deliver the manslayer from the hand of the avenger of blood, and the congregation shall return him to the city of refuge where there he had fled; and he shall remain there until the death of the high priest who was anointed with the oil of holiness.

ÅB: Og menigheten skal verge manndraperen mot blodhevneren og la ham vende tilbake til den tilfluktsstad som han var flyktet til; og der skal han bli til ypperstepresten - han som er salvet med den hellige olje - er død.
OTB: Forsamlingen må beskytte den anklagede for drap fra blodhevneren og returnere den anklagede til tilfluktsbyen som de flyktet til. Den anklagede må bli der til døden til ypperstepresten, som ble salvet med den hellige oljen.
B1930: Og menigheten skal verge manndraperen mot blodhevneren og la ham vende tilbake til den tilfluktsstad som han var flyktet til; og der skal han bli til ypperstepresten - han som er salvet med den hellige olje - er død.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Exodus 29:7
Then take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.
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Leviticus 21:10
The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the priestly garments, must not let his hair hang loose or tear his garments.
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Hebrews 10:19–22
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
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Hebrews 7:25–28
Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
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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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Romans 3:24–26
and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
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Leviticus 4:3
If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.
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Hebrews 4:14–16
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
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