Parallel Verses English Standard Version You shall measure the distances and divide into three parts the area of the land that the LORD your God gives you as a possession, so that any manslayer can flee to them. King James Bible Thou shalt prepare thee a way, and divide the coasts of thy land, which the LORD thy God giveth thee to inherit, into three parts, that every slayer may flee thither. American Standard Version Thou shalt prepare thee the way, and divide the borders of thy land, which Jehovah thy God causeth thee to inherit, into three parts, that every manslayer may flee thither. Douay-Rheims Bible Paving diligently the way: and thou shalt divide the whole province of thy land equally into three parts: that he who is forced to flee for manslaughter, may have near at hand whither to escape. English Revised Version Thou shalt prepare thee the way, and divide the borders of thy land, which the LORD thy God causeth thee to inherit, into three parts, that every manslayer may flee thither. Webster's Bible Translation Thou shalt prepare thee a way, and divide the limits of thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee to inherit, into three parts, that every slayer may flee thither. Deuteronomy 19:3 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentWith this assurance the Lord had fully granted the request of the people, "according to all that thou desiredst of the Lord thy God;" and Israel, therefore, was all the more bound to hearken to the prophets, whom God would raise up from the midst of itself, and not to resort to heathen soothsayers. (On the fact itself, comp. Deuteronomy 5:20. with Exodus 20:15-17.) "In the day of the assembly," as in Deuteronomy 9:10; Deuteronomy 10:4. - The instructions as to their behaviour towards the prophets are given by Moses (Deuteronomy 18:19, Deuteronomy 18:20) in the name of the Lord, for the purpose of enforcing obedience with all the greater emphasis. Whoever did not hearken to the words of the prophet who spoke in the name of the Lord, of him the Lord would require it, i.e., visit the disobedience with punishment (cf. Psalm 10:4, Psalm 10:13). On the other hand, the prophet who spoke in the name of the Lord what the Lord had not commanded him, i.e., proclaimed the thoughts of his own heart as divine revelations (cf. Numbers 16:28), should die, like the prophet who spoke in the name of other gods. With וּמת, the predicate is introduced in the form of an apodosis. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Cross References Deuteronomy 19:2 you shall set apart three cities for yourselves in the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess. Deuteronomy 19:4 "This is the provision for the manslayer, who by fleeing there may save his life. If anyone kills his neighbor unintentionally without having hated him in the past-- Jump to Previous Area Border Borders Build Cause Causes Causeth Coasts Divide Divided Heritage Inherit Inheritance Kills Limits Manslayer Parts Possession Prepare Roads Slayer Taker Territory Thither Three WayJump to Next Area Border Borders Build Cause Causes Causeth Coasts Divide Divided Heritage Inherit Inheritance Kills Limits Manslayer Parts Possession Prepare Roads Slayer Taker Territory Thither Three WayLinks Deuteronomy 19:3 NIVDeuteronomy 19:3 NLT Deuteronomy 19:3 ESV Deuteronomy 19:3 NASB Deuteronomy 19:3 KJV Deuteronomy 19:3 Bible Apps Deuteronomy 19:3 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 19:3 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 19:3 French Bible Deuteronomy 19:3 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |