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Numbers 35:28

American Standard Version

because he should have remained in his city of refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the manslayer shall return into the land of his possession.

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Numbers 35:28 in other translations

because he should have remained in his city of refuge until the death of the high priest. But after the death of the high priest, the man slayer shall return into the land of his possession.

Numbers 35:28 · World English Bible

Numbers 35:28 in context

  1. 26But if the manslayer shall at any time go beyond the border of his city of refuge, whither he fleeth,
  2. 27and 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,
  3. 28because he should have remained in his city of refuge until the death of the high priest: but after the death of the high priest the manslayer shall return into the land of his possession.
  4. 29And these things shall be for a statute and ordinance unto you throughout your generations in all your dwellings.
  5. 30Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person that he die.