Know the Text⌕

Reading as Seek: to learn Scripture and its teachings. Same facts, warmer framing.

Read›Deuteronomy›Chapter 4

Cities of Refuge

Deuteronomy 4:41

In 11 translations

BSB
Then Moses set aside three cities across the Jordan to the east
KJV
¶ Then Moses severed three cities on this side Jordan toward the sunrising;
WEB
Then Moses set apart three cities beyond the Jordan toward the sunrise,
ASV
Then Moses set apart three cities beyond the Jordan toward the sunrising;
LSV
Then Moses separates three cities beyond the Jordan, toward the sun-rising,
YLT
Then Moses separateth three cities beyond the Jordan, towards the sun-rising,
DBY
Then Moses separated three cities on this side the Jordan toward the sun-rising,
DRC
Then Moses set aside three cities beyond the Jordan at the east side,
GNV
Then Moses separated three cities on this side of Iorden toward the sunne rising:
JPS
Then Moses separated three cities beyond the Jordan toward the sunrising;
LXXE
Then Moses separated three cities beyond Jordan on the east,

Word by word Hebrew · tap a word

Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
אָ֣ז יַבְדִּ֤יל מֹשֶׁה֙ שָׁלֹ֣שׁ עָרִ֔ים בְּעֵ֖בֶר הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן מִזְרְחָ֖ה שָֽׁמֶשׁ׃
LXX-Br
Τότε ἀφώρισε Μωυσῆς τρεῖς πόλεις πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου ἀπὸ ἀνατολῶν ἡλίου,

Who and where

People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Numbers 35:6Six of the cities you give the Levites are to be appointed as cities of refuge, to which a manslayer may flee. In addition to these, give the Levites forty-two other cities.
  • Numbers 35:14–15Select three cities across the Jordan and three in the land of Canaan as cities of refuge. These six cities will serve as a refuge for the Israelites and for the foreigner or stranger among them, so that anyone who…
  • Joshua 20:2–9“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…

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

Report a problem

Found something wrong, unsourced or unfair? Tell us; every report is read. Please don’t include personal information.

↑