Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and the avenger of blood finds them outside the city, the avenger of blood may kill the accused without being guilty of murder. New Living Translation and the avenger finds him outside the city and kills him, it will not be considered murder. English Standard Version and the avenger of blood finds him outside the boundaries of his city of refuge, and the avenger of blood kills the manslayer, he shall not be guilty of blood. Berean Standard Bible and the avenger of blood finds him outside of his city of refuge and kills him, then the avenger will not be guilty of bloodshed, King James Bible And the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the city of his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shall not be guilty of blood: New King James Version and the avenger of blood finds him outside the limits of his city of refuge, and the avenger of blood kills the manslayer, he shall not be guilty of blood, New American Standard Bible and the blood avenger finds him outside the border of his city of refuge, and the blood avenger kills him, he will not be guilty of bloodshed, NASB 1995 and the blood avenger finds him outside the border of his city of refuge, and the blood avenger kills the manslayer, he will not be guilty of blood NASB 1977 and the blood avenger finds him outside the border of his city of refuge, and the blood avenger kills the manslayer, he shall not be guilty of blood Legacy Standard Bible and the blood avenger finds him outside the border of his city of refuge, and the blood avenger kills the manslayer, he will not be guilty of blood Amplified Bible and the blood avenger finds him outside the border of his city of refuge and kills the offender, the blood avenger will not be guilty of murder, Christian Standard Bible and the avenger of blood finds him outside the border of his city of refuge and kills him, the avenger will not be guilty of bloodshed, Holman Christian Standard Bible and the avenger of blood finds him outside the border of his city of refuge and kills him, the avenger will not be guilty of bloodshed, American Standard Version and the avenger of blood find him without the border of his city of refuge, and the avenger of blood slay the manslayer; he shall not be guilty of blood, Contemporary English Version and are killed by the victim's relative, he cannot be punished for killing you. English Revised Version and the avenger of blood find him without the border of his city of refuge, and the avenger of blood slay the manslayer; he shall not be guilty of blood: GOD'S WORD® Translation If the relative who can avenge the death finds you outside the city of refuge and kills you, the relative is not guilty of murder. Good News Translation and if the dead person's relative finds you and kills you, this act of revenge is not murder. International Standard Version and the blood avenger finds him outside the town of refuge where he had fled and kills him, the blood avenger is not to be found guilty of murder. Majority Standard Bible and the avenger of blood finds him outside of his city of refuge and kills him, then the avenger will not be guilty of bloodshed, NET Bible and the avenger of blood finds him outside the borders of the town of refuge, and the avenger of blood kills the slayer, he will not be guilty of blood, New Heart English Bible and the avenger of blood find him outside of the border of his city of refuge, and the avenger of blood kill the manslayer; he shall not be guilty of blood, Webster's Bible Translation And the avenger of blood find him without the borders of the city of his refuge, and the avenger of blood shall kill the slayer; he shall not be guilty of blood: World English Bible and the avenger of blood finds him outside of the border of his city of refuge, and the avenger of blood kills the man slayer, he shall not be guilty of blood, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the redeemer of blood has found him at the outside of the border of the city of his refuge, and the redeemer of blood has slain the manslayer, blood [is] not [reckoned] to him; Young's Literal Translation and the redeemer of blood hath found him at the outside of the border of the city of his refuge, and the redeemer of blood hath slain the man-slayer, blood is not for him; Smith's Literal Translation And the nearest relation of blood finding him without the boundary of the city of his refuge, and the nearest relation of blood slew the slayer; no blood to him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd be struck by him that is the avenger of blood: he shall not be guilty that killed him. Catholic Public Domain Version and he has been struck by him who is avenging blood, he who killed him shall not be harmed. New American Bible and is found by the avenger of blood beyond the bounds of the city of asylum, and the avenger of blood kills the homicide, the avenger incurs no bloodguilt; New Revised Standard Version and is found by the avenger of blood outside the bounds of the city of refuge, and is killed by the avenger, no bloodguilt shall be incurred. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the avenger of the blood find him outside the bounds of the city of his refuge, and the avenger of the blood kill the slayer; he shall not be guilty of blood; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the seeker of vengeance of blood will find him outside of the borders of the city of refuge and the seeker of vengeance of blood will kill the killer, there is no penalty to him for bloodshed: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and the avenger of blood find him without the border of his city of refuge, and the avenger of blood slay the manslayer; there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him; Brenton Septuagint Translation and the avenger of blood should find him without the bounds of the city of his refuge, and the avenger of blood should kill the slayer, he is not guilty. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Six Cities of Refuge…26But if the manslayer ever goes outside the limits of the city of refuge to which he fled 27and the avenger of blood finds him outside of his city of refuge and kills him, then the avenger will not be guilty of bloodshed 28because the manslayer must remain in his city of refuge until the death of the high priest. Only after the death of the high priest may he return to the land he owns.… Cross References Deuteronomy 19:12 the elders of his city must send for him, bring him back, and hand him over to the avenger of blood to die. Joshua 20:5 Now if the avenger of blood pursues him, they must not surrender the manslayer into his hand, because that man killed his neighbor accidentally without prior malice. Exodus 21:14 But if a man schemes and acts willfully against his neighbor to kill him, you must take him away from My altar to be put to death. 1 Kings 2:28-34 When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah but not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to King Solomon: “Joab has fled to the tent of the LORD and is now beside the altar.” So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, strike him down!” / And Benaiah entered the tent of the LORD and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” But Joab replied, “No, I will die here.” So Benaiah relayed the message to the king, saying, “This is how Joab answered me.” ... Leviticus 24:17 And if a man takes the life of anyone else, he must surely be put to death. Genesis 9:6 Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind. Romans 13:4 For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer. Matthew 5:21 You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ Acts 25:11 If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!” Hebrews 10:28 Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 1 John 3:15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer. Revelation 13:10 “If anyone is destined for captivity, into captivity he will go; if anyone is to die by the sword, by the sword he must be killed.” Here is a call for the perseverance and faith of the saints. 2 Samuel 14:7 Now the whole clan has risen up against your maidservant and said, ‘Hand over the one who struck down his brother, that we may put him to death for the life of the brother whom he killed. Then we will cut off the heir as well!’ So they would extinguish my one remaining ember by not preserving my husband’s name or posterity on the earth.” Ezekiel 18:13 He engages in usury and takes excess interest. Will this son live? He will not! Since he has committed all these abominations, he will surely die; his blood will be on his own head. Matthew 26:52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. Treasury of Scripture And the revenger of blood find him without the borders of the city of his refuge, and the revenger of blood kill the slayer; he shall not be guilty of blood: he shall not be guilty of blood. Exodus 22:2 If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him. Deuteronomy 19:6,10 Lest 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… Jump to Previous Accused Blood Bloodguiltiness Border Borders Bounds City Death Kill Kills Manslayer Man-Slayer Meeting Outside Punishment Puts Redeemer Refuge Responsible Revenger Slain Slay Slayer Slays WallsJump to Next Accused Blood Bloodguiltiness Border Borders Bounds City Death Kill Kills Manslayer Man-Slayer Meeting Outside Punishment Puts Redeemer Refuge Responsible Revenger Slain Slay Slayer Slays WallsNumbers 35 1. Forty-eight cities for the Levites, with their suburbs, and measure thereof6. Six of them are to be cities of refuge 9. The laws of murder and manslaughter 31. No satisfaction for murder and the avenger of blood finds him outside of his city of refuge In ancient Israel, the concept of the "avenger of blood" (Hebrew: go'el ha-dam) was a legal provision allowing a family member to avenge the death of a relative. This practice was rooted in the cultural and legal systems of the time, where family honor and justice were paramount. The "city of refuge" was a divinely instituted place where someone who had accidentally killed another could seek asylum to avoid immediate retribution. These cities were strategically located throughout Israel to be accessible to all, as outlined in Numbers 35:6-15. The requirement for the manslayer to remain within the city underscores the balance between justice and mercy in God's law. The avenger finding the manslayer outside the city indicates a breach of the protective provision, thus allowing the avenger to act without legal consequence. and kills him then the avenger will not be guilty of bloodshed Persons / Places / Events 1. Avenger of BloodA family member responsible for avenging the death of a relative. This role was part of the ancient justice system in Israel, where the nearest kin had the duty to ensure justice for the deceased. 2. Manslayer An individual who has killed another person unintentionally. In the context of Numbers 35, this person seeks refuge to avoid retribution from the avenger of blood. 3. City of Refuge Designated cities where someone who committed unintentional manslaughter could flee for safety. These cities provided protection until a fair trial could be conducted. 4. Outside the City of Refuge The area beyond the boundaries of the city of refuge, where the manslayer was vulnerable to the avenger of blood. 5. Bloodshed The act of killing, which in this context, refers to the avenger of blood killing the manslayer if found outside the city of refuge. Teaching Points God’s Justice and MercyThe cities of refuge illustrate God’s balance of justice and mercy. While justice is served through the avenger of blood, mercy is extended to the manslayer through the provision of refuge. The Importance of Boundaries The manslayer’s safety depended on staying within the city of refuge. This teaches the importance of respecting boundaries set by God for our protection. Christ as Our Refuge Just as the cities of refuge provided safety, Christ is our ultimate refuge. Believers find safety and forgiveness in Him, emphasizing the need to remain in Christ. Community Responsibility The role of the avenger of blood highlights the community’s responsibility in upholding justice. Similarly, believers are called to uphold justice and mercy within their communities. Consequences of Actions The manslayer’s vulnerability outside the city of refuge serves as a reminder of the consequences of stepping outside God’s provision and protection. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew and the avengerגֹּאֵ֣ל (gō·’êl) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman of blood הַדָּ֔ם (had·dām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed finds וּמָצָ֤א (ū·mā·ṣā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present him אֹתוֹ֙ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case outside מִח֕וּץ (mi·ḥūṣ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2351: Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors of his city עִ֣יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5892: Excitement of refuge מִקְלָט֑וֹ (miq·lā·ṭōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4733: Refuge, asylum and kills him, וְרָצַ֞ח (wə·rā·ṣaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7523: To dash in pieces, kill, to murder the avenger גֹּאֵ֤ל (gō·’êl) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman will not אֵ֥ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle be guilty of bloodshed, הַדָּם֙ (had·dām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1818: Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed Links Numbers 35:27 NIVNumbers 35:27 NLT Numbers 35:27 ESV Numbers 35:27 NASB Numbers 35:27 KJV Numbers 35:27 BibleApps.com Numbers 35:27 Biblia Paralela Numbers 35:27 Chinese Bible Numbers 35:27 French Bible Numbers 35:27 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 35:27 And the avenger of blood find him (Nu Num.) |
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