Numbers 35:26

What does Numbers 35:26 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 35:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But if the manslayer shall at any time go beyond the border of his city of refuge, whither he fleeth,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But if the slayer shall at any time come without the border of the city of his refuge, whither he was fled;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But if the manslayer shall at any time go beyond the border of his city of refuge, whither he fleeth,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But if ever he goes outside the walls of the safe town where he had gone in flight,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And if the man-slayer at all go out <FI>from<Fi> the border of the city of his refuge whither he fleeth,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If the murderer be found without the limits of the cities that are appointed for the banished,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But if the manslayer shall in any way come outside the limits of the city of his refuge whither he hath fled,

Context

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.

v.26This passage

v.27and the avenger of blood find him without the border of his city of refuge, and the avenger of blood slay the manslayer; he shall not be guilty of blood,

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