Deuteronomy
King James Version (KJV)
Deuteronomy 19:7
“Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thee.”
King James Version (KJV)
Deuteronomy 19:7 Context
4And this is the case of the slayer, which shall flee thither, that he may live: Whoso killeth his neighbour ignorantly, whom he hated not in time past; 5As when a man goeth into the wood with his neighbour to hew wood, and his hand fetcheth a stroke with the axe to cut down the tree, and the head slippeth from the helve, and lighteth upon his neighbour, that he die; he shall flee unto one of those cities, and live: 6Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past. 7Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thee. 8And if the LORD thy God enlarge thy coast, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, and give thee all the land which he promised to give unto thy fathers; 9If thou shalt keep all these commandments to do them, which I command thee this day, to love the LORD thy God, and to walk ever in his ways; then shalt thou add three cities more for thee, beside these three: 10That innocent blood be not shed in thy land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and so blood be upon thee.
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Other Translations
Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thee.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Therefore, I command you, saying, 'You shall set aside three cities for yourself.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt set apart three cities for thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And so I am ordering you to see that three towns are marked out for this purpose.
- Basic English Bible
Therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thyself.
- Darby Bible
Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thee.
- Webster's Bible
Therefore I command you, saying, You shall set apart three cities for yourselves.
- World English Bible
therefore I am commanding thee, saying, Three cities thou dost separate to thee.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wherefore I command thee, saying: 'Thou shalt separate three cities for thee.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Therefore, I command you, saying, 'You shall set aside three cities for yourself.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt set apart three cities for thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And so I am ordering you to see that three towns are marked out for this purpose.
- Basic English Bible
Therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thyself.
- Darby Bible
Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thee.
- Webster's Bible
Therefore I command you, saying, You shall set apart three cities for yourselves.
- World English Bible
therefore I am commanding thee, saying, Three cities thou dost separate to thee.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wherefore I command thee, saying: 'Thou shalt separate three cities for thee.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 19:7
19:8 Enlarge thy coast - As far as Euphrates.
19:9 If thou shalt keep all these commandments - But the Jewish writers themselves own, that the condition not being performed, the promise of enlarging their coast was not fulfilled, so that there was no need for three more cities of refuge. Yet the holy, blessed God, say they, did not command it in vain, for in the day's of Messiah the Prince, they shall be added. They expect it in the letter: but we know, it has in Christ its spiritual accomplishment. For the borders of the Gospel - Israel are inlarged according to the promise: and in the Lord our righteousness, refuge is provided for all that by faith fly to him.