Numbers 35:24

What does Numbers 35:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 35:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

then the congregation shall judge between the smiter and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then the congregation shall judge between the slayer and the revenger of blood according to these judgments:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

then the congregation shall judge between the smiter and the avenger of blood according to these ordinances;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then let the meeting of the people be judge between the man responsible for the death and him who has the right of punishment for blood, acting by these rules:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

then have the company judged between the smiter and the redeemer of blood, by these judgments.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And this be proved in the hearing of the people, and the cause be debated between him that struck, and the next of kin:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

then the assembly shall judge between the smiter and the avenger of blood according to these judgments;

Context

v.23or with any stone, whereby a man may die, seeing him not, and cast it upon him, so that he died, and he was not his enemy, neither sought his harm;

v.24This passage

v.25and the congregation shall deliver the manslayer out of the hand of the avenger of blood, and the congregation shall restore him to his city of refuge, whither he was fled: and he shall dwell therein until the death of the high priest, who was anointed with the holy oil.

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 35:12

    And the cities shall be unto you for refuge from the avenger, that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation for judgment.

  • Joshua 20:6

    And he shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the congregation for judgment, until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days: then shall the manslayer return, and come unto his own city, and unto his own house, unto the city from whence he fled.

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