Numbers 35:15
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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.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.
In other translations
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.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.
Hebrew words
לִבְנֵיlivneifor [the] people ofH1121יִשְׂרָאֵלyisra'elIsraelH3478וְלַגֵּרvelagerand for the sojournerH1616וְלַתּוֹשָׁבvelatoshavand for the resident alienH8453בְּתוֹכָםbetokhamin midst of themH8432תִּהְיֶינָהtihyeinahthey will becomeH1961שֵׁשׁ־shesh-[the] sixH8337הֶעָרִיםhe'arimthe citiesH5892הָאֵלֶּהha'eleh<the> theseH428לְמִקְלָטlemiklat<into> a refugeH4733לָנוּסlanusto fleeH5127שָׁמָּהshamahthere towardsH8033כָּל־kol-anyH3605מַכֵּה־makeh-[one who] strikes downH5221נֶפֶשׁnefesh<of> a personH5315בִּשְׁגָגָה׃bishgagahby inadvertenceH7684
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Numbers 15:16One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you.The same law and the same ordinance will apply both to you and to the foreigner residing with you.”
- Romans 3:29Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,
- Galatians 3:28There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
- Leviticus 24:22Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the Lord your God.You are to have the same standard of law for the foreign resident and the native; for I am the LORD your God.’”
- Exodus 12:49One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you.The same law shall apply to both the native and the foreigner who resides among you.”
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People and places
People: Jacob