Deuteronomy 21:2

Then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 21:2

BSB

your elders and judges must come out and measure the distance from the victim to the neighboring cities.

AKJV

Then your elders and your judges shall come forth, and they shall measure to the cities which are round about him that is slain:

CPDV

your judges and those greater by birth shall go out and measure, from the place of the corpse, the distance to each of the surrounding cities.

ERV

then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:

NHEB

then your elders and your judges shall come forth, and they shall measure to the cities which are around him who is slain:

SMT

And thy old men and thy judges shall come forth and measure to the cities which are round about him wounded:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 21:2

ThenthyeldersH2205AdjectiveandthyjudgesH8199VerbshallcomeforthH3318VerbandtheyshallmeasureH4058VerbuntothecitiesH5892Noun MasculinewhichareroundaboutH5439himthatisslainH2491

Commentary for Deuteronomy 21:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Deuteronomy 21:2

Summary

Elders measure distance to nearest city

Place

Israel

Event

Measuring to identify responsible city

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC