Joshua 20:2 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

² “Say to the Israelites: Appoint the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² Say to the Israelites, Appoint among you cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,

American Standard Version (1901)

² Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by Moses,

Common English Bible

² “Say to the Israelites, ‘Set up refuge cities for yourselves. I spoke to you about these through Moses.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² Separate the cities of refuge, about which I spoke to you by the hand of Moses,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² Appoint cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by the hand of Moses.

Joshua 20:2 Cross References

Numbers 35:6

“The towns that you give to the Levites shall include the six cities of refuge, where you shall permit a slayer to flee, and in addition to them you shall give forty-two towns.

Romans 8:1

Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Joshua 20:1

Then the Lord spoke to Joshua, saying,

Joshua 20:3

so that anyone who kills a person without intent or by mistake may flee there; they shall be for you a refuge from the avenger of blood.