Numbers 35:27
Numbers chapter 35 · verse 27 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and 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,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the city of his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shall not be guilty of blood:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and 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,
Context
v.26But if the manslayer shall at any time go beyond the border of his city of refuge, whither he fleeth,
v.27This passage
v.28because he should have remained in his city of refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the manslayer shall return into the land of his possession.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 22:2
If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him.
- Deuteronomy 19:6
lest 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.
- Deuteronomy 19:10
that innocent blood be not shed in the midst of thy land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and so blood be upon thee.