Deuteronomy 19:2
Deuteronomy chapter 19 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000thou shalt set apart three cities for thee in the midst of thy land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee to possess it.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thou shalt separate three cities for thee in the midst of thy land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee to possess it.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901thou shalt set apart three cities for thee in the midst of thy land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee to possess it.
Context
v.1When Jehovah thy God shall cut off the nations, whose land Jehovah thy God giveth thee, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their cities, and in their houses;
v.2This passage
v.3Thou shalt prepare thee the way, and divide the borders of thy land, which Jehovah thy God causeth thee to inherit, into three parts, that every manslayer may flee thither.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 21:13
And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.
- Deuteronomy 4:41
Then Moses set apart three cities beyond the Jordan toward the sunrising;
- Hebrews 6:18
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us:
- Numbers 35:10
Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye pass over the Jordan into the land of Canaan,
- Joshua 20:2
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by Moses,