Joshua 20:2 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

² “Say to the people of Israel, ‘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 cities which you give to the Levites shall be the six cities of refuge, where you shall permit the manslayer to flee, and in addition to them you shall give forty-two cities.

Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Joshua 20:1

Then the Lord said to Joshua,

Joshua 20:3

that the manslayer who kills any person without intent or unwittingly may flee there; they shall be for you a refuge from the avenger of blood.