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Numbers 35:9–11

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, hWhen ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan; 11 Then iye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares.

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Numbers 35:9–11 — The New International Version (NIV)

Then the Lord said to Moses: 10 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When you cross the Jordan into Canaan, 11 select some towns to be your cities of refuge, to which a person who has killed someone accidentally may flee.

Numbers 35:9–11 — English Standard Version (ESV)

And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 10 “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan, 11 then you shall select cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer who kills any person without intent may flee there.

Numbers 35:9–11 — New Living Translation (NLT)

The Lord said to Moses, 10 “Give the following instructions to the people of Israel.

“When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan, 11 designate cities of refuge to which people can flee if they have killed someone accidentally.

Numbers 35:9–11 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 10 “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan, 11 then you shall appoint cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer who kills any person accidentally may flee there.

Numbers 35:9–11 — New Century Version (NCV)

Then the Lord said to Moses, 10 “Tell the Israelites these things: ‘When you cross the Jordan River and go into Canaan, 11 you must choose cities to be cities of safety, so that a person who accidentally kills someone may run to them for safety.

Numbers 35:9–11 — American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying, 10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye pass over the Jordan into the land of Canaan, 11 then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer that killeth any person unwittingly may flee thither.

Numbers 35:9–11 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying, 10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye pass over the Jordan into the land of Canaan, 11 then ye shall appoint for yourselves cities: cities of refuge shall they be for you; that a manslayer may flee thither, who without intent smiteth a person mortally.

Numbers 35:9–11 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The Lord said to Moses, 10 “Tell the Israelites: When you cross the Jordan River and enter Canaan, 11 select certain cities to be places of refuge. Anyone who unintentionally kills another person may run to them.

Numbers 35:9–11 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The Lord said to Moses, 10 “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan, 11 designate cities to serve as cities of refuge for you, so that a person who kills someone unintentionally may flee there.

Numbers 35:9–11 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 10 Speak to the Israelites, and say to them: When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan, 11 then you shall select cities to be cities of refuge for you, so that a slayer who kills a person without intent may flee there.

Numbers 35:9–11 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying, 10 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan, 11 you will select for yourselves cities for your cities of refuge, that a killer who has killed a person unintentionally can flee there.

Numbers 35:9–11 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Then the Lord spoke to Moses. He said, 10 “Speak to the people of Israel. Tell them, ‘You will soon go across the Jordan River. You will enter Canaan. 11 When you do, choose the cities to go to for safety. People who have killed someone by accident can run to one of those cities.

Numbers 35:9–11 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

10 Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan,

11 then you shall select for yourselves cities to be your cities of refuge, that the manslayer who has killed any person unintentionally may flee there.


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