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Numbers 35:12

King James Version

12 And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.

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American Standard Version

And the cities shall be unto you for refuge from the avenger, that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation for judgment.

Christian Standard Bible

You will have the cities as a refuge from the avenger, so that the one who kills someone will not die until he stands trial before the assembly.

English Standard Version

The cities shall be for you a refuge from the avenger, that the manslayer may not die until he stands before the congregation for judgment.

New American Standard Bible

The cities shall serve you as a refuge from the avenger, so that the one who commits manslaughter does not die until he stands before the congregation for trial.

New International Version

They will be places of refuge from the avenger, so that anyone accused of murder may not die before they stand trial before the assembly.

New King James Version

They shall be cities of refuge for you from the avenger, that the manslayer may not die until he stands before the congregation in judgment.

New Living Translation

These cities will be places of protection from a dead personโ€™s relatives who want to avenge the death. The slayer must not be put to death before being tried by the community.

World English Bible

The cities shall be for your refuge from the avenger, that the man slayer not die until he stands before the congregation for judgment.