Deuteronomy 19:7
What does Deuteronomy 19:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 19:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt set apart three cities for thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt set apart three cities for thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And so I am ordering you to see that three towns are marked out for this purpose.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862therefore I am commanding thee, saying, Three cities thou dost separate to thee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Therefore I command thee, that thou separate three cities at equal distance one from another.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thyself.
Context
v.6lest the avenger of blood pursue the manslayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and smite him mortally; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past.
v.7This passage
v.8And if Jehovah thy God enlarge thy border, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, and give thee all the land which he promised to give unto thy fathers;
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