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Joshua 20:2

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1 Then the LORD said to Joshua,

“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.

4 When someone flees to one of these cities, stands at the entrance of the city gate, and states his case before its elders, they are to bring him into the city and give him a place to live among them.

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BSB
“Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses,
KJV
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses:
WEB
“Speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘Assign the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses,
ASV
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by Moses,
DARBY
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint for yourselves the cities of refuge, whereof I spoke unto you through Moses,
BLB
“Speak to the sons of Israel, saying: Appoint for yourselves cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you⁺ by the hand of Moses,
ÅB
Tal til Israels barn og si: Avgi de tilfluktsstæder som jeg talte til dere om ved Moses,
OTB
"Tal til israelittene og be dem utpeke tilfluktsbyene, slik jeg påla deg gjennom Moses,
B1930
Tal til Israels barn og si: Avgi de tilfluktsstæder som jeg talte til eder om ved Moses,

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