Numbers 35:5-7
1599 Geneva Bible
5 And ye shall measure without the city of the East side, [a]two thousand cubits: and of the South side, two thousand cubits: and of the West side, two thousand cubits: and of the North side, two thousand cubits: and the city shall be in the midst: this shall be the measure of the suburbs of their cities.
6 And of the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites, (A)there shall be six cities for refuge, which ye shall appoint, that he which killeth, may flee thither: and to them ye shall add two and forty cities more.
7 All the cities which ye shall give to the Levites, shall be eight and forty cities: them shall ye give with their suburbs.
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- Numbers 35:5 So that in all were three thousand, and in the compass of these two thousand, they might plant and sow.
Numbers 35:5-7
New International Version
5 Outside the town, measure two thousand cubits[a](A) on the east side, two thousand on the south side, two thousand on the west and two thousand on the north, with the town in the center. They will have this area as pastureland for the towns.(B)
Cities of Refuge(C)
6 “Six of the towns you give the Levites will be cities of refuge, to which a person who has killed someone may flee.(D) In addition, give them forty-two other towns. 7 In all you must give the Levites forty-eight towns, together with their pasturelands.
Footnotes
- Numbers 35:5 That is, about 3,000 feet or about 900 meters
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