Translation Comparison

Numbers 35:11

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The verse Numbers 35:11 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Numbers 35:11 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares.
American Standard VersionASV	then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer that killeth any person unwittingly may flee thither.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Determine what cities shall be for the refuge of fugitives, who have shed blood against their will.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	then ye shall appoint for yourselves cities: cities of refuge shall they be for you; that a manslayer may flee thither, who without intent smiteth a person mortally.
English Revised VersionERV	then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the manslayer which killeth any person unwittingly may flee thither.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Then ye shall appoint for you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, who killeth any person at unawares.
World English BibleWEB	then you shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer who kills any person unwittingly may flee there.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and have prepared to yourselves cities — cities of refuge they are to you — then fled thither hath a man-slayer, smiting a person unawares,
American King James VersionAKJV	Then you shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which kills any person at unawares.

King James Bible

KJV

Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares.

American Standard Version

ASV

then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer that killeth any person unwittingly may flee thither.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Determine what cities shall be for the refuge of fugitives, who have shed blood against their will.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

then ye shall appoint for yourselves cities: cities of refuge shall they be for you; that a manslayer may flee thither, who without intent smiteth a person mortally.

English Revised Version

ERV

then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the manslayer which killeth any person unwittingly may flee thither.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Then ye shall appoint for you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, who killeth any person at unawares.

World English Bible

WEB

then you shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer who kills any person unwittingly may flee there.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and have prepared to yourselves cities — cities of refuge they are to you — then fled thither hath a man-slayer, smiting a person unawares,

American King James Version

AKJV

Then you shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which kills any person at unawares.