Deuteronomy 19:8

Cities of Refuge · Deuteronomy 19:1–14
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Translations

Modern
And if the LORD your God enlarges your territory, as He swore to your fathers, and gives you all the land He promised them,
Traditional
And if the Lord thy God enlarge thy coast, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, and give thee all the land which he promised to give unto thy fathers;
Literal
And if YHWH your God enlarges your territory, as He swore to your fathers, and He gives you all the land that He promised to give to your fathers,
Latin
Cum autem dilataverit Dominus Deus tuus terminos tuos, sicut juravit patribus tuis, et dederit tibi cunctam terram, quam eis pollicitus est

Original

Hebrew
English
And if the LORD your God enlarges your territory, as He swore to your fathers, and gives you all the land He promised them,

Notes

Cities of refuge were placed in different parts of the land (19:2). They were located carefully so people could reach them easily.

A person accused of killing someone could run to one of these cities for protection. There, the person would be safe until a fair trial took place (see 4:41; Numbers 35:6–29).

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Shechem The Cities of Refuge

Parallels

Numbers 35:9–34 Deuteronomy 4:41–43 Joshua 20:1–9

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Bloodguilt Commandments, the Ten Courts and Trials Covenant Deuteronomy, Book of Joshua, Book of

Topics

Avenger of Blood: Scriptures Relating To Homicide: Accidental Refuge: Cities of from the Avenger of Blood