Deuteronomy 19:7
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New International Version (©2011)
This is why I command you to set aside for yourselves three cities.

New Living Translation (©2007)
That is why I am commanding you to set aside three cities of refuge.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Therefore I command you, You shall set apart three cities.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Therefore, I command you, saying, 'You shall set aside three cities for yourself.'

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thee.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
This is why I am commanding you to set apart three cities for yourselves.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Therefore I am commanding you to reserve three cities."

NET Bible (©2006)
Therefore, I am commanding you to set apart for yourselves three cities.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
This is why I'm commanding you to set aside three cities for yourselves.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Therefore I command you, saying, you shall set apart three cities for you.

American King James Version
Why I command you, saying, You shall separate three cities for you.

American Standard Version
Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt set apart three cities for thee.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore I command thee, that thou separate three cities at equal distance one from another.

Darby Bible Translation
Therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thyself.

English Revised Version
Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thee.

Webster's Bible Translation
Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thee.

World English Bible
Therefore I command you, saying, You shall set apart three cities for yourselves.

Young's Literal Translation
therefore I am commanding thee, saying, Three cities thou dost separate to thee.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

19:1-13 Here is the law settled between the blood of the murdered, and the blood of the murderer; provision is made, that the cities of refuge should be a protection, so that a man should not die for that as a crime, which was not his willing act. In Christ, the Lord our Righteousness, refuge is provided for those who by faith flee unto him. But there is no refuge in Jesus Christ for presumptuous sinners, who go on still in their trespasses. Those who flee to Christ from their sins, shall be safe in him, but not those who expect to be sheltered by him in their sins.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore I command thee, saying, thou shalt separate three cities for thee. This was to be done immediately, as soon as they were settled in the land of Canaan, and established in the possession of it, the inhabitants being cut off, or driven out, or however subdued.

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Cities of Refuge
…6Lest the avenger of the blood pursue the slayer, while his heart is hot, and overtake him, because the way is long, and slay him; whereas he was not worthy of death, inasmuch as he hated him not in time past. 7Why I command you, saying, You shall separate three cities for you. 8And if the LORD your God enlarge your coast, as he has sworn to your fathers, and give you all the land which he promised to give to your fathers; …

Deuteronomy 19:6 Otherwise, the avenger of blood might pursue him in a rage, overtake him if the distance is too great, and kill him even though he is not deserving of death, since he did it to his neighbor without malice aforethought.
Deuteronomy 19:8 If the LORD your God enlarges your territory, as he promised on oath to your ancestors, and gives you the whole land he promised them,