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.
In context
10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
11 Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares.
12 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.
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.
Numbers 35:12 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- The cities shall be for your refuge from the avenger, that the man slayer not die until he stands before the congregation for judgment.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- 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.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and the cities have been to you for a refuge from the redeemer, and the man-slayer doth not die till his standing before the company for judgment.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And ye shall have these cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he have stood before the assembly in judgment.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And they shall be to you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the man-slayer may not die, until he stands before the congregation in judgment.