Parallel Verses
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:
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,
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,
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
Dabar
Nathan
Dabar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 20:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Cities Of Refuge Are Established
1 And Yahweh spake unto Joshua, saying: 2 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: 3 that the manslayer who slayeth a person by mistake, unwittingly, may flee thither, - so shall they be unto you for refuge from the blood-redeemer,
Cross References
Numbers 35:6
And, among the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites, shall be the six cities of refuge, which ye shall give that the manslayer may flee thither, - and besides them, ye shall give, forty-two cities,
Deuteronomy 4:41-43
Then, did Moses set apart three cities, over the Jordan, - towards the rising of the sun:
Numbers 35:11-24
then shall ye find for you, convenient cities, cities of refuge, shall they be unto you, - and the manslayer, who hath slain a person, by mistake, shall flee thither.
Deuteronomy 19:2-13
three cities, shalt thou set apart for thee, - in the midst of thy land which Yahweh thy God is giving thee to possess.
Exodus 21:13-14
But he who hath not lain in wait, but, God, hath occasioned him to come to his hand, then will I appoint for thee a place, whither he may flee.
Romans 8:1
Hence there is now, no, condemnation unto them who are in Christ Jesus;
Romans 8:33-34
Who shall bring an accusation against the chosen ones of God? God, who declareth righteous?
Hebrews 6:18-19
In order that, through means of two unchangeable things, in which it was impossible for God to make himself false, a mighty consolation, we might have, who have fled along to grasp, the fore-lying hope,