Joshua 20:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When Moses was still alive, I told him to tell the Israelites about the Safe Towns. Now you tell them that it is time to set up these towns.

Cross References

Numbers 35:6

Six of the towns you give them will be Safe Towns where a person who has accidentally killed someone can run for protection. But you will also give the Levites forty-two other towns,

Romans 8:1

If you belong to Christ Jesus, you won't be punished.

Joshua 20:1

One day the LORD told Joshua:

Joshua 20:3

If a person accidentally kills someone and the victim's relatives say it was murder, they might try to take revenge. Anyone accused of murder can run to one of the Safe Towns and be safe from the victim's relatives. The one needing protection will stand at the entrance to the town gate and explain to the town leaders what happened. Then the leaders will bring that person in and provide a place to live in their town.