Numbers 35:1
New International Version
On the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho, the LORD said to Moses,

New Living Translation
While Israel was camped beside the Jordan on the plains of Moab across from Jericho, the LORD said to Moses,

English Standard Version
The LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying,

Berean Standard Bible
Again the LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho:

King James Bible
And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,

New King James Version
And the LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho, saying:

New American Standard Bible
Now the LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab, by the Jordan opposite Jericho, saying,

NASB 1995
Now the LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan opposite Jericho, saying,

NASB 1977
Now the LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan opposite Jericho, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
Now Yahweh spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan opposite Jericho, saying,

Amplified Bible
Then the LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan [across from] Jericho, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD again spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD again spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho:”

American Standard Version
And Jehovah spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying,

Contemporary English Version
While the people of Israel were still camped in the lowlands of Moab across the Jordan River from Jericho, the LORD told Moses

English Revised Version
And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab near the Jordan River across from Jericho. He said,

Good News Translation
In the plains of Moab across the Jordan from Jericho the LORD said to Moses,

International Standard Version
The LORD told Moses in the wilderness of Moab, beside the Jordan River near Jericho,

Majority Standard Bible
Again the LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho:

NET Bible
Then the LORD spoke to Moses in the Moabite plains by the Jordan near Jericho. He said:

New Heart English Bible
The LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,

World English Bible
Yahweh spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And YHWH speaks to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan, [near] Jericho, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, in the plains of Moab, by Jordan, near Jericho, saying,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah will speak to Moses in the desert of Moab by Jordan of Jericho, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Lord spoke these things also to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan, over against Jericho:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Lord also spoke these things to Moses in the plains of Moab, above the Jordan, opposite Jericho:

New American Bible
The LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan opposite Jericho:

New Revised Standard Version
In the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, the LORD spoke to Moses, saying:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
THE LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan near Jericho, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And LORD JEHOVAH spoke with Moshe in the plain of Moab that is on the Jordan of Yerikho and said to him:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the LORD spoke unto Moses in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Lord spoke to Moses to the west of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Forty-Eight Cities for the Levites
1Again the LORD spoke to Moses on the plains of Moab by the Jordan across from Jericho: 2“Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities.…

Cross References
Joshua 21:1-3
Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel / at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.” / So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance:

Leviticus 25:32-34
As for the cities of the Levites, the Levites always have the right to redeem their houses in the cities they possess. / So whatever belongs to the Levites may be redeemed—a house sold in a city they possess—and must be released in the Jubilee, because the houses in the cities of the Levites are their possession among the Israelites. / But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession.

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.

Deuteronomy 19:1-3
When 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, / then you are to set apart for yourselves three cities within the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess. / You 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.

Joshua 20:1-9
Then the LORD said to Joshua, / “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. ...

1 Chronicles 6:54-81
Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. ...

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 18:1-2
The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.

Hebrews 7:5
Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham.

Acts 7:45
And our fathers who received it brought it in with Joshua when they dispossessed the nations God drove out before them. It remained until the time of David,

Matthew 23:2
“The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.

Luke 10:1
After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit.

Acts 13:19
And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

1 Corinthians 9:13
Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings?


Treasury of Scripture

And the LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,

Numbers 22:1
And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.

Numbers 26:63
These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.

Numbers 31:12
And they brought the captives, and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, and Eleazar the priest, and unto the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by Jordan near Jericho.

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1. Forty-eight cities for the Levites, with their suburbs, and measure thereof
6. Six of them are to be cities of refuge
9. The laws of murder and manslaughter
31. No satisfaction for murder














Again the LORD spoke
This phrase emphasizes the continuous and direct communication between God and Moses. The Hebrew root for "spoke" is דָּבַר (dabar), which implies not just speaking but conveying a message with authority and purpose. This highlights the divine authority and the importance of the instructions that follow. In the broader biblical narrative, it underscores the unique relationship Moses had with God, serving as a mediator for the Israelites.

to Moses
Moses is a central figure in the Pentateuch, chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and through the wilderness. His name in Hebrew, מֹשֶׁה (Moshe), is traditionally understood to mean "drawn out," reflecting his rescue from the Nile. Moses' role as a prophet and leader is pivotal, and this verse reaffirms his position as the recipient of God's law and guidance.

on the plains of Moab
The plains of Moab refer to the region east of the Jordan River, opposite Jericho. This location is significant as it represents the final staging area before the Israelites enter the Promised Land. Historically, Moab was a territory often in conflict with Israel, yet here it serves as a place of preparation and instruction. The plains symbolize a transitional space where the Israelites are poised to fulfill God's promises.

by the Jordan
The Jordan River is a critical geographical and spiritual landmark in the Bible. It represents a boundary and a crossing point into new beginnings, most notably the entry into the Promised Land. The Jordan is often associated with purification and transition, as seen in later biblical events such as the baptism of Jesus. Here, it marks the threshold of a new chapter for the Israelites.

across from Jericho
Jericho is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world and holds significant archaeological and biblical importance. Its mention here foreshadows the upcoming conquest and the miraculous events that will occur as the Israelites begin their campaign in Canaan. Jericho represents the first major challenge in the Promised Land, and its strategic location underscores the imminent fulfillment of God's promises to His people.

Verse 1. - And the Lord spake. Cf. Numbers 33:50; Numbers 36:13.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Again the LORD
יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

spoke
וַיְדַבֵּ֧ר (way·ḏab·bêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Moses
מֹשֶׁ֖ה (mō·šeh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver

on the plains
בְּעַֽרְבֹ֣ת (bə·‘ar·ḇōṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 6160: Arabah -- a steppe or desert plain, also a desert valley running south from the Sea of Galilee

of Moab
מוֹאָ֑ב (mō·w·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled

by
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the Jordan
יַרְדֵּ֥ן (yar·dên)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3383: Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine

across from Jericho:
יְרֵח֖וֹ (yə·rê·ḥōw)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3405: Jericho -- a city in the Jordan Valley captured by Joshua


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