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King James Version (KJV)
Numbers 35:7
“So all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty and eight cities: them shall ye give with their suburbs.”
King James Version (KJV)
Numbers 35:7 Context
4And the suburbs of the cities, which ye shall give unto the Levites, shall reach from the wall of the city and outward a thousand cubits round about. 5And ye shall measure from without the city on the east side two thousand cubits, and on the south side two thousand cubits, and on the west side two thousand cubits, and on the north side two thousand cubits; and the city shall be in the midst: this shall be to them the suburbs of the cities. 6And among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee thither: and to them ye shall add forty and two cities. 7So all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty and eight cities: them shall ye give with their suburbs. 8And the cities which ye shall give shall be of the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have many ye shall give many; but from them that have few ye shall give few: every one shall give of his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inheriteth. 9And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 10Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
"So all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty and eight cities: them shall ye give with their suburbs." Numbers 35:7 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Numbers 35:7
So all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty and eight cities: them shall ye give with their suburbs.
Other Translations for Numbers 35:7
Bible Commentary for Numbers 35:7
Wesley's Notes for Numbers 35:7
35:6 Cities for refuge - Or, of escape for manslayers: And these cities are assigned among the Levites, partly because they might be presumed to be the most proper and impartial judges between man - slayers, and wilful murderers; partly because their presence and authority would more effectually bridle the passions of the avenger of blood who might pursue him thither; and perhaps to signify, that it is only in Christ (whom the Levitical priests represented) that sinners find refuge and safety from the destroyer.
So all the cities which ye shall giue to the Leuites, shall be fourty and eight cities: them shall yee giue with their suburbs.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"All the cities which you shall give to the Levites {shall be} forty-eight cities, together with their pasture lands.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
All the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty and eight cities; them `shall ye give' with their suburbs.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Forty-eight towns are to be given to the Levites, all with land round them.
- Basic English Bible
all the cities that ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty-eight cities, they and their suburbs.
- Darby Bible
So all the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty and eight cities: them shall ye give with their suburbs.
- Webster's Bible
All the cities which you shall give to the Levites shall be forty-eight cities together with their suburbs.
- World English Bible
all the cities which ye give to the Levites [are] forty and eight cities, them and their suburbs.
- Youngs Literal Bible
All the cities which ye shall give to the Levites shall be forty and eight cities: them shall ye give with the open land about them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible