Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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 Cities of Refuge…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,… Cross References 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, Lexicon This is whyעַל־ (‘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. Jump to Previous Apart Cities Command Commanding Marked Ordering Purpose Separate Three Thyself Towns Wherefore YourselvesJump to Next Apart Cities Command Commanding Marked Ordering Purpose Separate Three Thyself Towns Wherefore YourselvesExternal Links Deuteronomy 19:7 NIVDeuteronomy 19:7 NLT Deuteronomy 19:7 ESV Deuteronomy 19:7 NASB Deuteronomy 19:7 ASV Deuteronomy 19:7 Bible Apps Deuteronomy 19:7 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 19:7 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 19:7 French Bible Deuteronomy 19:7 German Bible Alphabetical: aside cities command for I is saying set shall Therefore This three to why you yourself' yourselves OT Law: Deuteronomy 19:7 Therefore I command you saying You shall (Deut. De Du) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |