Joshua 20:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses,”
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““Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses:”
King James Version · Public Domain“Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by Moses,”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`Speak unto the sons of Israel, saying, Give for you cities of refuge, as I have spoken unto you by the hand of Moses,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Joshua 20:2 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 21:13If, however, he did not lie in wait, but God allowed it to happen, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee.
- Numbers 35:6Six of the cities you give the Levites are to be appointed as cities of refuge, to which a manslayer may flee. In addition to these, give the Levites forty-two other cities.
- Numbers 35:11designate cities to serve as your cities of refuge, so that a person who kills someone unintentionally may flee there.
- Deuteronomy 4:41Then Moses set aside three cities across the Jordan to the east
- Deuteronomy 19:2then you are to set apart for yourselves three cities within the land that the LORD your God is giving you to possess.
- Romans 8:1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
- Romans 8:33Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies.
- Hebrews 6:18Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.
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