


Joshua 20:9
Bible Versions
These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth [any] person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.
These were the cities {H5892} appointed {H4152} for all the children {H1121} of Israel {H3478}, and for the stranger {H1616} that sojourneth {H1481} among {H8432} them, that whosoever killeth {H5221} any person {H5315} at unawares {H7684} might flee {H5127} thither, and not die {H4191} by the hand {H3027} of the avenger {H1350} of blood {H1818}, until he stood {H5975} before {H6440} the congregation {H5712}.
These were the cities selected for all the people of Isra'el and for the foreigner living among them, so that anyone who kills any person by mistake could flee there and not die at the hand of the next-of-kin avenger prior to standing trial before the community.
These are the cities appointed for all the Israelites and foreigners among them, so that anyone who kills a person unintentionally may flee there and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood prior to standing trial before the assembly.
These were the appointed cities for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person unwittingly might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.
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