Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThis is why I am commanding you to set apart for yourselves three cities. Young's Literal Translation therefore I am commanding thee, saying, Three cities thou dost separate to thee. King James Bible Wherefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt separate three cities for thee. Hebrew This is whyעַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against I אָנֹכִ֥י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 595: I am commanding מְצַוְּךָ֖ (mə·ṣaw·wə·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6680: To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order you to set apart תַּבְדִּ֥יל (taḇ·dîl) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 914: To be divided, separate three שָׁלֹ֥שׁ (šā·lōš) Number - feminine singular Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice cities עָרִ֖ים (‘ā·rîm) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5892: Excitement for yourselves. לָֽךְ׃ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew |