Translation Comparison

Numbers 35:12

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Numbers 35:12 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 35:12 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.
American Standard VersionASV	And the cities shall be unto you for refuge from the avenger, that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation for judgment.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And when the fugitive shall be in them, the kinsman of him that is slain may not have power to kill him, until he stand before the multitude, and his cause be judged.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And ye shall have these cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he have stood before the assembly in judgment.
English Revised VersionERV	And the cities shall be unto you for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation for judgment.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And they shall be to you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the man-slayer may not die, until he stands before the congregation in judgment.
World English BibleWEB	The cities shall be to you for refuge from the avenger, that the manslayer not die, until he stands before the congregation for judgment.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and the cities have been to you for a refuge from the redeemer, and the man-slayer doth not die till his standing before the company for judgment.
American King James VersionAKJV	And they shall be to you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.

King James Bible

KJV

And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.

American Standard Version

ASV

And the cities shall be unto you for refuge from the avenger, that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation for judgment.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And when the fugitive shall be in them, the kinsman of him that is slain may not have power to kill him, until he stand before the multitude, and his cause be judged.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And ye shall have these cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he have stood before the assembly in judgment.

English Revised Version

ERV

And the cities shall be unto you for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation for judgment.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And they shall be to you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the man-slayer may not die, until he stands before the congregation in judgment.

World English Bible

WEB

The cities shall be to you for refuge from the avenger, that the manslayer not die, until he stands before the congregation for judgment.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and the cities have been to you for a refuge from the redeemer, and the man-slayer doth not die till his standing before the company for judgment.

American King James Version

AKJV

And they shall be to you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.