Parallel Verses
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,
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,
Amplified
“Speak to the Israelites, saying, ‘Designate the cities of refuge (asylum), of which I spoke to you through 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 And the Lord said to Joshua, 2 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, 3 So that any man who in error and without design has taken the life of another, may go in flight to them: and they will be safe places for you from him who has the right of punishment for blood.
Cross References
Numbers 35:6
And the towns which you give the Levites are to be the six safe places to which the taker of life may go in flight; and in addition you are to give them forty-two towns.
Deuteronomy 4:41-43
Then Moses had three towns marked out on the far side of Jordan looking to the east;
Numbers 35:11-24
Then let certain towns be marked out as safe places to which anyone who takes the life of another in error may go in flight.
Deuteronomy 19:2-13
You are to have three towns marked out in the land which the Lord your God is giving you for your heritage.
Exodus 21:13-14
But if he had no evil purpose against him, and God gave him into his hand, I will give you a place to which he may go in flight.
Romans 8:1
For this cause those who are in Christ Jesus will not be judged as sinners.
Romans 8:33-34
Who will say anything against the saints of God? It is God who makes us clear from evil;
Hebrews 6:18-19
So that we, who have gone in flight from danger to the hope which has been put before us, may have a strong comfort in two unchanging things, in which it is not possible for God to be false;