Joshua 20:2–3
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2Speak to the children of Israel, saying, aAppoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses: 3That the slayer that bkilleth any person unawares and cunwittingly may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood.
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- bver. 9. See Num. 35:11.
- cver. 5.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
“Say to the people of Israel, ‘Appoint the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses, that the manslayer who strikes any person without intent or unknowingly may flee there. They shall be for you a refuge from the avenger of blood.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
“Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses, so that anyone who kills a person accidentally and unintentionally may flee there and find protection from the avenger of blood.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
“Tell the Israelites: Select your cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses, so that a person who kills someone unintentionally or accidentally may flee there. These will be your refuge from the avenger of blood.
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NLTNew Living Translation
“Now tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed Moses. Anyone who kills another person accidentally and unintentionally can run to one of these cities; they will be places of refuge from relatives seeking revenge for the person who was killed.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
“Speak to the Israelites, saying, ‘Appoint for yourselves cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through the hand of Moses. Anyone who kills a person by accident or unintentionally may flee there; they will be for yourselves a refuge from the avenger of blood.
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