Numbers 35:32 net — And you must not accept a ransom for anyone who has fled to a town of refuge, to allow him to return home and live on h…

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"And you must not accept a ransom for anyone who has fled to a town of refuge, to allow him to return home and live on his own land before the death of the high priest."

— Numbers 35:32, NET Bible

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Numbers 35 — Context

29

So these things must be a statutory ordinance for you throughout your generations, in all the places where you live.

30

“Whoever kills any person, the murderer must be put to death by the testimony of witnesses, but one witness cannot testify against any person to cause him to be put to death.

31

Moreover, you must not accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death; he must surely be put to death.

32

And you must not accept a ransom for anyone who has fled to a town of refuge, to allow him to return home and live on his own land before the death of the high priest.

33

“You must not pollute the land where you live, for blood defiles the land, and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed there, except by the blood of the person who shed it.

34

Therefore do not defile the land that you will inhabit, in which I live, for I the LORD live among the Israelites.”

Numbers 35:32 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 35:32 say?
Numbers 35:32 in the NET Bible reads: “And you must not accept a ransom for anyone who has fled to a town of refuge, to allow him to return home and live on his own land before the death of the high priest.”
Where is Numbers 35:32 in the Bible?
Numbers 35:32 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 35, verse 32.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 35:32.
What translation should I read Numbers 35:32 in?
Numbers 35:32 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 35:32?
Numbers 35:32 reads (NET): “And you must not accept a ransom for anyone who has fled to a town of refuge, to allow him to return home and live on his own land before the death of the high priest.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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