Joshua 20:2

Joshua chapter 20 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by Moses,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by Moses,

Context

v.1And Jehovah spake unto Joshua, saying,

v.2This passage

v.3that the manslayer that killeth any person unwittingly and unawares may flee thither: and they shall be unto you for a refuge from the avenger of blood.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 35:6

    And the cities which ye shall give unto the Levites, they shall be the six cities of refuge, which ye shall give for the manslayer to flee unto: and besides them ye shall give forty and two cities.

  • Hebrews 6:18

    that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us:

  • Exodus 21:13

    And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.

  • Deuteronomy 19:2

    thou shalt set apart three cities for thee in the midst of thy land, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee to possess it.

  • Numbers 35:11

    then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer that killeth any person unwittingly may flee thither.

  • Romans 8:1

    There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.