Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Speak to the Israelites, saying, ‘Designate the cities of refuge (asylum), of which I spoke to you through Moses,
New American Standard Bible
“Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘
King James Version
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses:
Holman Bible
“Tell the Israelites: Select your cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses,
International Standard Version
"Tell the people of Israel to set apart cities of refuge about which I spoke to you through Moses,
A Conservative Version
Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, Assign for you the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses,
American Standard Version
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by Moses,
Bible in Basic English
Say to the children of Israel, Let certain towns be marked out as safe places, as I said to you by the mouth of Moses,
Darby Translation
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint for yourselves the cities of refuge, whereof I spoke unto you through Moses,
Julia Smith Translation
Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, Ye shall give to yourselves cities of refuge which I spake to you by the hand of Moses:
King James 2000
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint for yourselves cities of refuge, of which I spoke unto you by the hand of Moses:
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Speak to the {Israelites}, saying, 'Appoint for yourselves cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through the hand of Moses.
Modern King James verseion
Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, Appoint cities of refuge for you, as I have spoken to you by the hand of Moses;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Come with the children of Israel and say, 'Appoint out free cities, of which I spake unto you by Moses,
NET Bible
"Have the Israelites select the cities of refuge that I told you about through Moses.
New Heart English Bible
"Speak to the children of Israel, saying, 'Assign the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses,
The Emphasized Bible
Speak unto the sons of Israel, saying, - Set out for you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you, by the hand of Moses:
Webster
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint for you cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by the hand of Moses:
World English Bible
"Speak to the children of Israel, saying, 'Assign the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses,
Youngs Literal Translation
'Speak unto the sons of Israel, saying, Give for you cities of refuge, as I have spoken unto you by the hand of Moses,
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 20:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cities Of Refuge Are Established
1
The Lord spoke to Joshua, saying,
2 “Speak to the Israelites, saying, ‘Designate the cities of refuge (asylum), of which I spoke to you through Moses,
3
so that the person (manslayer) who kills any person unintentionally,
Cross References
Numbers 35:6
[Among] the cities which you give to the Levites shall be the six cities of refuge, which you shall provide for the one who commits manslaughter to flee to; and in addition to them you shall give forty-two cities [to the Levites].
Deuteronomy 4:41-43
Then Moses set apart three cities [of refuge] beyond the Jordan toward the rising of the sun (eastward),
Numbers 35:11-24
then you shall select for yourselves cities to be cities of refuge, so that the one who kills any person unintentionally may escape there.
Deuteronomy 19:2-13
you shall designate three cities for yourself in the central area of the land, which the Lord your God is giving you to possess.
Exodus 21:13-14
However,
Romans 8:1
Therefore there is now no condemnation [no guilty verdict, no punishment] for those who are in Christ Jesus [who believe in Him as personal Lord and Savior].
Romans 8:33-34
Who will bring any charge against God’s elect (His chosen ones)? It is God who justifies us [declaring us blameless and putting us in a right relationship with Himself].
Hebrews 6:18-19
so that by two unchangeable things [His promise and His oath] in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled [to Him] for refuge would have strong encouragement and indwelling strength to hold tightly to the hope set before us.