Joshua 20:1

The Passion Translation

Yahweh instructed Joshua: “A person who accidentally and unintentionally kills someone will need a place of asylum—a city where he can run for safety. Otherwise, the dead man’s relatives will kill him.” So now Yahweh said to Joshua, “Tell the people of Israel to choose these cities of asylum as I instructed you through Moses.

Cross References

Joshua 5:14

“Neither,” he replied. “I have not come to take sides but to take charge. I am the Commander of Yahweh’s armies.” At once, Joshua threw himself facedown to the ground and worshiped, and he said to him, “I will do whatever you command, my Lord.”

Joshua 6:2

Yahweh commanded Joshua, “See, I have given Jericho, its king and mighty warriors into your hands.

Joshua 7:10

Yahweh spoke to Joshua: “Stand up! Why are you groveling before me?