When the LORD thy God hath cut off the nations, whose land the LORD thy God giveth thee, and thou succeedest them, and dwellest in their cities, and in their houses;
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Verse 1 is found in chapter 19 of Deuteronomy. Cities of refuge are established to protect anyone who accidentally causes another person’s death. The unintentional killer must be able to reach a city of refuge quickly, while deliberate murder requires a different response. The legislation seeks to prevent both indiscriminate vengeance and impunity by carefully distinguishing the circumstances surrounding the shedding of blood.
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Wenn der HERR, dein Gott, die Völker ausgerottet hat, welcher Land dir der HERR, dein Gott, geben wird, daß du es einnehmest und in ihren Städten und Häusern wohnst,
Cuando Jehová tu Dios talare las gentes, cuya tierra Jehová tu Dios te da a ti, y tú las heredares, y habitares en sus ciudades, y en sus casas;
«Cuando Jehová tu Dios destruya a las naciones cuya tierra Jehová tu Dios te da, las desposeas y habites en sus ciudades y en sus casas,
Lorsque l'Eternel, ton Dieu, aura exterminé les nations dont l'Eternel, ton Dieu, te donne le pays, lorsque tu les auras chassées et que tu habiteras dans leurs villes et dans leurs maisons,
QUANDO il Signore Iddio tuo avrà distrutte le nazioni, il cui paese egli ti dà, e tu possederai il lor paese, e abiterai nelle lor città, e nelle lor case;
QUANDO o SENHOR teu Deus desarraigar as nações cuja terra te dará o SENHOR teu Deus, e tu as possuíres, e morares nas suas cidades e nas suas casas,
「耶和華-你的上帝將列國剪除,他們的地耶和華-你上帝已賜給你,你又趕出他們,並且住在他們的城鎮和房屋,
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