Deuteronomy 19:7
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Therefore I command thee, that thou separate three cities at equal distance one from another.

Deuteronomy 19:6
Lest perhaps the next kinsman of him whose blood was shed, pushed on by his grief should pursue, and apprehend him, if the way be too long, and take away the life of him who is not guilty of death, because he is proved to have had no hatred before against him that was slain.

Deuteronomy 19:8
And when the Lord thy God shall have enlarged thy borders, as he swore to the fathers, and shall give thee all the land that he promised them,

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Therefore I command thee, that thou separate three cities at equal distance one from another.

Deuteronomy 19:8 And when the Lord thy God shall have enlarged thy borders, as he swore to the fathers, and shall give thee all the land that he promised them,

Context
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6Lest perhaps the next kinsman of him whose blood was shed, pushed on by his grief should pursue, and apprehend him, if the way be too long, and take away the life of him who is not guilty of death, because he is proved to have had no hatred before against him that was slain. 7Therefore I command thee, that thou separate three cities at equal distance one from another.8And when the Lord thy God shall have enlarged thy borders, as he swore to the fathers, and shall give thee all the land that he promised them,…
Lexicon
This is why
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against

I
אָנֹכִ֥י (’ā·nō·ḵî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 595: I

am commanding
מְצַוְּךָ֖ (mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order

you to set apart
תַּבְדִּ֥יל (taḇ·dîl)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 914: To be divided, separate

three
שָׁלֹ֥שׁ (šā·lōš)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7969: Three, third, thrice

cities
עָרִ֖ים (‘ā·rîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 5892: Excitement

for yourselves.
לָֽךְ׃ (lāḵ)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew


Additional Translations
This is why I am commanding you to set apart for yourselves three cities.Why I command you, saying, You shall separate three cities for you.

Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt set apart three cities for thee.

Therefore I charge thee, saying, Thou shalt separate for thy self three cities.

Therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thyself.

Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thee.

Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thee.

Therefore I command you, saying, You shall set apart three cities for yourselves.

therefore I am commanding thee, saying, Three cities thou dost separate to thee.
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