Other Translations

King James Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then let certain towns be marked out as safe places to which anyone who takes the life of another in error may go in flight.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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.

Webster's Bible (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,