Cross References These cities were appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the strangers, that dwelt among them, that whosoever had killed a person unawares might flee to them, and not die by the hand of the kinsman, coveting to revenge the blood that was shed, until he should stand before the people to lay open his cause. Numbers 35:13 And of those cities, that are separated for the refuge of fugitives, Joshua 20:8 And beyond the Jordan to the east of Jericho, they appointed Bosor, which is upon the plain of the wilderness of the tribe of Ruben, and Ramoth in Galaad of the tribe of Gad, and Gaulon in Basan of the tribe of Manasses. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge These cities were appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the strangers, that dwelt among them, that whosoever had killed a person unawares might flee to them, and not die by the hand of the kinsman, coveting to revenge the blood that was shed, until he should stand before the people to lay open his cause. the cities Numbers 35:15 As well for the children of Israel as for strangers and sojourners, that he may flee to them, who hath shed blood against his will. until he stood Joshua 20:4,6 And when he shall flee to one of these cities: he shall stand before the gate of the city, and shall speak to the ancients of that city, such things as prove him innocent: and so shall they receive him, and give him a place to dwell in. . . . Context Six Cities of Refuge…8And beyond the Jordan to the east of Jericho, they appointed Bosor, which is upon the plain of the wilderness of the tribe of Ruben, and Ramoth in Galaad of the tribe of Gad, and Gaulon in Basan of the tribe of Manasses. 9These cities were appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the strangers, that dwelt among them, that whosoever had killed a person unawares might flee to them, and not die by the hand of the kinsman, coveting to revenge the blood that was shed, until he should stand before the people to lay open his cause. Lexicon Theseאֵ֣לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's Hebrew 428: These, those are הָיוּ֩ (hā·yū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be the cities עָרֵ֨י (‘ā·rê) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 5892: Excitement appointed הַמּֽוּעָדָ֜ה (ham·mū·‘ā·ḏāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4152: An appointed place, asylum for all לְכֹ֣ל ׀ (lə·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every the Israelites בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son and foreigners וְלַגֵּר֙ (wə·lag·gêr) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1616: A guest, a foreigner among them, בְּתוֹכָ֔ם (bə·ṯō·w·ḵām) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8432: A bisection, the centre so that anyone כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every who kills מַכֵּה־ (mak·kêh-) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5221: To strike a person נֶ֖פֶשׁ (ne·p̄eš) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion unintentionally בִּשְׁגָגָ֑ה (biš·ḡā·ḡāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7684: A mistake, inadvertent transgression may flee לָנ֣וּס (lā·nūs) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 5127: To flit, vanish away there שָׁ֔מָּה (šām·māh) Adverb | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 8033: There, then, thither and not וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no die יָמ֗וּת (yā·mūṯ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4191: To die, to kill by the hand בְּיַד֙ (bə·yaḏ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3027: A hand of the avenger גֹּאֵ֣ל (gō·’êl) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman of blood הַדָּ֔ם (had·dām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed prior עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while to standing [trial] עָמְד֖וֹ (‘ā·mə·ḏōw) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5975: To stand, in various relations before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face the assembly. הָעֵדָֽה׃ (hā·‘ê·ḏāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5712: A stated assemblage Additional Translations These are the cities appointed for all the Israelites and foreigners among them, so that anyone who kills a person unintentionally may flee there and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood prior to standing trial before the assembly.These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojournes among them, that whoever kills any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation. These were the appointed cities for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person unwittingly might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation. These were the cities selected for the sons of Israel, and for the stranger abiding among them, that every one who smites a soul unintentionally should flee thither, that he should not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he should stand before the congregation for judgment. These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever smiteth any one mortally without intent might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the assembly. These were the appointed cities for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person unwittingly might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation. These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger sojourning among them, that whoever should kill any person unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation. These were the appointed cities for all the children of Israel, and for the alien who lives among them, that whoever kills any person unintentionally might flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stands before the congregation. These have been cities of meeting for all the sons of Israel, and for a sojourner who is sojourning in their midst, for the fleeing thither of any one smiting life inadvertently, and he doth not die by the hand of the redeemer of blood till his standing before the company. 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