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Numbers 35:33

Numbers 35:34 kjv — Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the Lord dwell among the children of Israe…

King James Version

"Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the Lord dwell among the children of Israel. "

— Numbers 35:34, King James Version

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Numbers 35 — Context

31

Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death.

32

And ye shall take no satisfaction for him that is fled to the city of his refuge, that he should come again to dwell in the land, until the death of the priest.

33

So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye are: for blood it defileth the land: and the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.

34

Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the Lord dwell among the children of Israel.

Numbers 35:34 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 35:34 say?
Numbers 35:34 in the King James Version reads: “Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the Lord dwell among the children of Israel. ”
Where is Numbers 35:34 in the Bible?
Numbers 35:34 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 35, verse 34.
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 35:34.
What translation should I read Numbers 35:34 in?
Numbers 35:34 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 35:34?
Numbers 35:34 reads (KJV): “Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the Lord dwell among the children of Israel. ” 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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