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Deuteronomy 19:3

Deuteronomy chapter 19 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou shalt prepare thee a way, and divide the coasts of thy land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee to inherit, into three parts, that every slayer may flee thither.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou 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.

Context

v.2thou shalt set apart three cities for thee in the midst of thy land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee to possess it.

v.3This passage

v.4And this is the case of the manslayer, that shall flee thither and live: whoso killeth his neighbor unawares, and hated him not in time past;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 12:13

    and make straight paths for your feet, that that which is lame be not turned out of the way, but rather be healed.

  • Isaiah 57:14

    And he will say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumbling-block out of the way of my people.

  • Isaiah 62:10

    Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up an ensign for the peoples.

  • Isaiah 35:8

    And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for the redeemed: the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err therein.