Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version then set aside for yourselves three cities in the land the LORD your God is giving you to possess. New Living Translation Then you must set apart three cities of refuge in the land the LORD your God is giving you. English Standard Version you shall set apart three cities for yourselves in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess. Berean Standard Bible then you are to set apart for yourselves three cities within the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess. King James Bible Thou shalt separate three cities for thee in the midst of thy land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it. New King James Version you shall separate three cities for yourself in the midst of your land which the LORD your God is giving you to possess. New American Standard Bible you shall set aside for yourself three cities in the midst of your land which the LORD your God is giving you to possess. NASB 1995 you shall set aside three cities for yourself in the midst of your land, which the LORD your God gives you to possess. NASB 1977 you shall set aside three cities for yourself in the midst of your land, which the LORD your God gives you to possess. Legacy Standard Bible you shall set apart three cities for yourself in the midst of your land, which Yahweh your God gives you to possess. Amplified Bible you shall designate three cities for yourself in the central area of the land, which the LORD your God is giving you to possess. Christian Standard Bible you are to set apart three cities for yourselves within the land the LORD your God is giving you to possess. Holman Christian Standard Bible you are to set apart three cities for yourselves within the land the LORD your God is giving you to possess. American Standard Version thou shalt set apart three cities for thee in the midst of thy land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee to possess it. English Revised Version thou shalt separate three cities for thee in the midst of thy land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it. GOD'S WORD® Translation When all this is done, set aside three cities in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. International Standard Version You must reserve three cities within the land that the LORD your God is about to give you to possess. Majority Standard Bible then you are to set apart for yourselves three cities within the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess. NET Bible you must set apart for yourselves three cities in the middle of your land that the LORD your God is giving you as a possession. New Heart English Bible you shall set apart three cities for you in the midst of your land, which the LORD your God gives you to possess it. Webster's Bible Translation Thou shalt separate three cities for thee in the midst of thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it. World English Bible you shall set apart three cities for yourselves in the middle of your land, which Yahweh your God gives you to possess. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionyou separate three cities for yourself in the midst of your land which your God YHWH is giving to you to possess it. Young's Literal Translation three cities thou dost separate for thee in the midst of thy land which Jehovah thy God is giving to thee to possess it. Smith's Literal Translation Three cities shalt thou separate to thee in the midst of thy land which Jehovah thy God gave to thee to possess it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThou shalt separate to thee three cities in the midst of the land, which the Lord will give thee in possession, Catholic Public Domain Version you shall separate for yourselves three cities in the midst of the land, which the Lord will give to you as a possession, New American Bible you shall set apart three cities in the land the LORD, your God, is giving you to possess. New Revised Standard Version you shall set apart three cities in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou shall set apart for you three cities in the midst of your land which the LORD your God gives you as an inheritance. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Set aside three towns for yourselves within your land that LORD JEHOVAH your God gives to you as an inheritance. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917thou shalt separate three cities for thee in the midst of thy land, which the LORD thy GOD giveth thee to possess it. Brenton Septuagint Translation thou shalt separate for thyself three cities in the midst of thy land, which the Lord thy God gives thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Cities of Refuge1When the LORD your God has cut off the nations whose land He is giving you, and when you have driven them out and settled in their cities and houses, 2then you are to set apart for yourselves three cities within the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess. 3You are to build roads for yourselves and divide into three regions the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, so that any manslayer can flee to these cities.… Cross References Joshua 20:2-9 “Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses, / so that anyone who kills another unintentionally or accidentally may flee there. These will be your refuge from the avenger of blood. / When someone flees to one of these cities, stands at the entrance of the city gate, and states his case before its elders, they are to bring him into the city and give him a place to live among them. ... Numbers 35:9-15 Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan, / designate cities to serve as your cities of refuge, so that a person who kills someone unintentionally may flee there. ... Exodus 21:13 If, however, he did not lie in wait, but God allowed it to happen, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee. Deuteronomy 4:41-43 Then Moses set aside three cities across the Jordan to the east / to which a manslayer could flee after killing his neighbor unintentionally without prior malice. To save one’s own life, he could flee to one of these cities: / Bezer in the wilderness on the plateau belonging to the Reubenites, Ramoth in Gilead belonging to the Gadites, or Golan in Bashan belonging to the Manassites. Hebrews 6:18 Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged. Acts 2:21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ Psalm 46:1 For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. Isaiah 4:6 a shelter to give shade from the heat by day, and a refuge and hiding place from the storm and the rain. Matthew 5:21-22 You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ / But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell. 1 John 3:15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer. Romans 12:19 Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Nahum 1:7 The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him. 2 Samuel 22:3 My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence. Psalm 91:2 I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Treasury of Scripture You shall separate three cities for you in the middle of your land, which the LORD your God gives you to possess it. Deuteronomy 4:41-43 Then Moses severed three cities on this side Jordan toward the sunrising; … Exodus 23:12 Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest: that thine ox and thine ass may rest, and the son of thy handmaid, and the stranger, may be refreshed. Numbers 35:10-15 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come over Jordan into the land of Canaan; … Jump to Previous Apart Cities Heritage Located Marked Midst Possess Separate Three Thyself Towns YourselvesJump to Next Apart Cities Heritage Located Marked Midst Possess Separate Three Thyself Towns YourselvesDeuteronomy 19 1. The cities of refuge4. The privilege thereof for the manslayer 14. The landmark is not to be removed 15. At least two witnesses are required 16. the punishment of a false witness you are to set apart The phrase "you are to set apart" in Deuteronomy 19:2 emphasizes the act of consecration and dedication. In Hebrew, the word used here is "יַבְדִּיל" (yavdil), which means to separate or distinguish. This action is not merely a physical separation but a spiritual and communal one, indicating a divine purpose. The Israelites were to distinguish certain cities as places of refuge, highlighting God's provision for justice and mercy. This act of setting apart reflects the broader biblical theme of holiness, where God calls His people to be distinct and dedicated to His purposes. three cities within the land the LORD your God is giving you to possess Hebrew then you are to set apartתַּבְדִּ֣יל (taḇ·dîl) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 914: To be divided, separate for yourselves לָ֑ךְ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew three שָׁל֥וֹשׁ (šā·lō·wōš) Number - feminine singular Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice cities עָרִ֖ים (‘ā·rîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5892: Excitement within בְּת֣וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre the land אַרְצְךָ֔ (’ar·ṣə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land that אֲשֶׁר֙ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative is giving נֹתֵ֥ן (nō·ṯên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set you to possess. לְרִשְׁתָּֽהּ׃ (lə·riš·tāh) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 3423: To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruin Links Deuteronomy 19:2 NIVDeuteronomy 19:2 NLT Deuteronomy 19:2 ESV Deuteronomy 19:2 NASB Deuteronomy 19:2 KJV Deuteronomy 19:2 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 19:2 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 19:2 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 19:2 French Bible Deuteronomy 19:2 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 19:2 You shall set apart three cities (Deut. 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