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These six cities shall be a refuge, [both] for the children of Israel, and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them: that every one that killeth any person unawares may flee thither.

These six {H8337} cities {H5892} shall be a refuge {H4733}, both for the children {H1121} of Israel {H3478}, and for the stranger {H1616}, and for the sojourner {H8453} among {H8432} them: that every one that killeth {H5221} any person {H5315} unawares {H7684} may flee {H5127} thither.

These six cities will serve as refuge for the people of Isra'el, as well as for the foreigner and resident alien with them; so that anyone who kills someone by mistake may flee there.

These six cities will serve as a refuge for the Israelites and for the foreigner or stranger among them, so that anyone who kills a person unintentionally may flee there.

For the children of Israel, and for the stranger and for the sojourner among them, shall these six cities be for refuge; that every one that killeth any person unwittingly may flee thither.

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Cross-References

  • Numbers 15:16 (3 votes)

    One law and one manner shall be for you, and for the stranger that sojourneth with you.

  • Leviticus 24:22 (2 votes)

    Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I [am] the LORD your God.

  • Romans 3:29 (2 votes)

    [Is he] the God of the Jews only? [is he] not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

  • Exodus 12:49 (2 votes)

    One law shall be to him that is homeborn, and unto the stranger that sojourneth among you.

  • Galatians 3:28 (2 votes)

    There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.