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KJV Lexicon Thou shalt preparekuwn (koon) to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications thee a way derek (deh'-rek) a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb and divide the coasts gbuwl (gheb-ool') a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extens. the territory inclosed -- border, bound, coast, great, landmark, limit, quarter, space. of thy land 'erets (eh'-rets) the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world. which the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. thy God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. giveth thee to inherit nachal (naw-khal') to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate into three parts shalash (shaw-lash') to be (causatively, make) triplicate (by restoration, in portions, strands, days or years) -- do the third time, (divide into, stay) three (days, -fold, parts, years old). that every slayer ratsach (raw-tsakh') to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murder -- put to death, kill, (man-)slay(-er), murder(-er). may flee nuwc (noos) to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver) thither Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "You shall prepare the roads for yourself, and divide into three parts the territory of your land which the LORD your God will give you as a possession, so that any manslayer may flee there. 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible You are to determine the distances and divide the land the LORD your God is granting you as an inheritance into three regions, so that anyone who commits manslaughter can flee to these cities." International Standard Version Build roads throughout the land that the LORD your God is providing as an inheritance, and then divide it into three districts so that any killer may flee there. NET Bible You shall build a roadway and divide into thirds the whole extent of your land that the LORD your God is providing as your inheritance; anyone who kills another person should flee to the closest of these cities. GOD'S WORD® Translation Provide a route to each of these cities and divide the land that the LORD your God is giving you into three regions. Whoever kills someone may run to one of these cities. King James 2000 Bible You shall prepare you a way, and divide the territory of your land, which the LORD your God gives you to inherit, into three parts, that every manslayer may flee there. Links Deuteronomy 19:3Deuteronomy 19:3 NIV Deuteronomy 19:3 NLT Deuteronomy 19:3 ESV Deuteronomy 19:3 NASB Deuteronomy 19:3 KJV |
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