Scripture · Old Testament
Deuteronomy 19:7
Deuteronomy 19:7 is verse 7 of Deuteronomy chapter 19, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
This is why I am commanding you to set apart for yourselves three cities.
King James Version
Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thee.
World English Bible
Therefore I command you to set apart three cities for yourselves.
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Deuteronomy 19:5–9 · Berean Standard Bible
5 If he goes into the forest with his neighbor to cut timber and swings his axe to chop down a tree, but the blade flies off the handle and strikes and kills his neighbor, he may flee to one of these cities to save his life.
6 Otherwise, the avenger of blood might pursue the manslayer in a rage, overtake him if the distance is great, and strike him dead though he did not deserve to die, since he did not intend any harm.
7 This is why I am commanding you to set apart for yourselves three cities.
8 And if the LORD your God enlarges your territory, as He swore to your fathers, and gives you all the land He promised them,
9 and if you carefully keep all these commandments I am giving you today, loving the LORD your God and walking in His ways at all times, then you are to add three more cities to these three.
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