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Numbers 35:29

27 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:

28 Because he should have remained in the city of his refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the slayer shall return into the land of his possession.

So these things shall be for a statute of judgment unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.

30 Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.

31 Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely 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
This will be a statutory ordinance for you for the generations to come, wherever you live.
KJV
So these things shall be for a statute of judgment unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
WEB
“‘These things shall be for a statute and ordinance to you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
ASV
And these things shall be for a statute [and] ordinance unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
DARBY
And this shall be unto you a statute of right throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
BLB
And these shall be to you⁺ a statute of judgment throughout your⁺ generations in all your⁺ dwellings.
ÅB
Dette skal være en rettsordning for dere fra slekt til slekt hvor dere så bor.
OTB
"Disse forskriftene skal være en juridisk lov for dere gjennom deres generasjoner, hvor enn dere bor.
B1930
Dette skal være en rettsordning for eder fra slekt til slekt hvor I så bor.

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Cross references

  • Numbers 27:11

    And if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it: and it shall be unto the children of Israel a statute of judgment, as the LORD commanded Moses.

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  • Numbers 27:1

    Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah.

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