Numbers 35:32
What does Numbers 35:32 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 35:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And ye shall take no ransom for him that is fled to his city of refuge, that he may come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And ye shall take no satisfaction for him that is fled to the city of his refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And ye shall take no ransom for him that is fled to his city of refuge, that he may come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And no price may be offered for one who has gone in flight to a safe town, for the purpose of letting him come back to his place before the death of the high priest.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and ye take no atonement for him to flee unto the city of his refuge, to turn back to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The banished and fugitives before the death of the high priest may by no means return into their own cities.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And ye shall take no satisfaction for him that hath fled to the city of his refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest.
Context
v.31Moreover ye shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer, that is guilty of death; but he shall surely be put to death.
v.32This passage
v.33So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood, it polluteth the land; and no expiation can be made for the land for the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Galatians 3:22
But the scripture shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
- Galatians 2:21
I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nought.
- Acts 4:12
And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.
- Revelation 5:9
And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
- Galatians 3:10
For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one who continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them.
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