Numbers 35:9

9 God spoke to Moses:

Numbers 35:9 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 35:9

And the Lord spake unto Moses
At the same time, or he continued his speech unto him:

saying:
as follows.

Numbers 35:9 In-Context

7 forty-eight towns in all, together with their pastures.
8 The towns that you give the Levites from the common inheritance of the People of Israel are to be taken in proportion to the size of each tribe - many towns from a tribe that has many, few from a tribe that has few."
9 God spoke to Moses:
10 "Speak to the People of Israel. Tell them, When you cross the River Jordan into the country of Canaan,
11 designate your asylum-cities, towns to which a person who accidentally kills someone can flee for asylum.
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