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Joshua 20:1

Joshua
Then the LORD said to Joshua,

2 “Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses,

3 so that anyone who kills another unintentionally or accidentally may flee there. These will be your refuge from the avenger of blood.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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Then the LORD said to Joshua,
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The LORD also spake unto Joshua, saying,
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The LORD spoke to Joshua, saying,
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And Jehovah spake unto Joshua, saying,
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And Jehovah spoke to Joshua, saying,
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And YHWH spoke to Joshua, saying,
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og Herren talte til Josva og sa:
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  • Joshua 13:1–7

    Now Joshua was old and well along in years, and the LORD said to him, “You are old and well along in years, but very much of the land remains to be possessed.

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  • Joshua 5:14

    “Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the LORD’s army.” Then Joshua fell facedown in reverence and asked Him, “What does my Lord have to say to His servant?”

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  • Joshua 7:10

    But the LORD said to Joshua, “Stand up! Why have you fallen on your face?

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  • Joshua 6:2

    And the LORD said to Joshua, “Behold, I have delivered Jericho into your hand, along with its king and its mighty men of valor.

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