Joshua 20:2 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

² When Moses was still alive, I commanded him to tell the Israelites about the Safe Towns. Now you tell them that it is time to set up these towns.

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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,

Joshua 20:2 Tagairtí Cros

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 42 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.