Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This is why I command you to set aside for yourselves three cities. New Living Translation That is why I am commanding you to set aside three cities of refuge. English Standard Version Therefore I command you, You shall set apart three cities. Berean Study Bible This is why I am commanding you to set apart for yourselves three cities. New American Standard Bible "Therefore, I command you, saying, 'You shall set aside three cities for yourself.' New King James Version Therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall separate three cities for yourself.’ King James Bible Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thee. Christian Standard Bible This is why I am commanding you to set apart three cities for yourselves. Contemporary English Version That's why I said there must be three Safe Towns. Good News Translation This is why I order you to set aside three cities. Holman Christian Standard Bible This is why I am commanding you to set apart three cities for yourselves. International Standard Version Therefore I am commanding you to reserve three cities." NET Bible Therefore, I am commanding you to set apart for yourselves three cities. New Heart English Bible Therefore I command you, saying, You shall set apart three cities for yourselves. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is why I'm commanding you to set aside three cities for yourselves. JPS Tanakh 1917 Wherefore I command thee, saying: 'Thou shalt separate three cities for thee.' New American Standard 1977 “Therefore, I command you, saying, ‘You shall set aside three cities for yourself.’ Jubilee Bible 2000 Therefore, I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thee. King James 2000 Bible 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation Therefore I charge thee, saying, Thou shalt separate for thy self three cities. 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. Study Bible Cities of Refuge…6Otherwise, 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. 7This is why I am commanding you to set apart three cities for yourselves. 8And if the LORD your God enlarges your territory, as He swore to your fathers, and gives you all the land He promised them,… Cross References Deuteronomy 19:6 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. Deuteronomy 19:8 And if the LORD your God enlarges your territory, as He swore to your fathers, and gives you all the land He promised them, Treasury of Scripture Why I command you, saying, You shall separate three cities for you. Deuteronomy 19:8 And if the LORD thy God enlarge thy coast, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers, and give thee all the land which he promised to give unto thy fathers; Lexicon This is whyעַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against I אָנֹכִ֥י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 595: I am commanding מְצַוְּךָ֖ (mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order you to set apart תַּבְדִּ֥יל (taḇ·dîl) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 914: To be divided, separate three שָׁלֹ֥שׁ (šā·lōš) Number - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7969: Three, third, thrice cities עָרִ֖ים (‘ā·rîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 5892: Excitement for yourselves. לָֽךְ׃ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 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. 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