Joshua 20:1 (ESV)

Joshua 20:9 - These were the cities designated for all the people of Israel and for the stranger sojourning among them, that anyone who killed a person without intent could flee there, so that he might not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, till he stood before the congregation.

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KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel and for the stranger who dwelt among them, that whoever killed a person accidentally might flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood until he stood before the congregation.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

These cities were set apart for all the Israelites as well as the foreigners living among them. Anyone who accidentally killed another person could take refuge in one of these cities. In this way, they could escape being killed in revenge prior to standing trial before the local assembly.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

Any of the Israelites or any foreigner residing among them who killed someone accidentally could flee to these designated cities and not be killed by the avenger of blood prior to standing trial before the assembly.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

These were the cities designated for all the people of Israel and for the stranger sojourning among them, that anyone who killed a person without intent could flee there, so that he might not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, till he stood before the congregation.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

These are the cities appointed for all the Israelites and the aliens residing among them, so that anyone who kills a person unintentionally may flee there and not die at the hand of the avenger of blood until he stands before the assembly.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

These were the designated cities for all the sons of Israel and for the stranger who resides among them, so that whoever [fn]kills a person unintentionally may flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood until he stands before the congregation.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

These were the appointed cities for all the sons of Israel and for the stranger who sojourns among them, that whoever [fn]kills any person unintentionally may flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood until he stands before the congregation.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

These were the appointed cities for all the sons of Israel and for the sojourner who sojourns among them, that whoever strikes down any person unintentionally may flee there and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood until he stands before the congregation.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

These were the appointed cities for all the Israelites and for the stranger sojourning (living temporarily) among them, so that whoever killed any person unintentionally may flee there, and not die by the hand of the blood avenger until he had stood before the congregation [for judgment].

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

These were the cities of refuge appointed for all the Israelites and for resident foreigners living among them. Anyone who accidentally killed someone could escape there and not be executed by the avenger of blood, at least until his case was reviewed by the assembly.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

These were the cities designated for all the people of Israel, and for the stranger sojourning among them, that any one who killed a person without intent could flee there, so that he might not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, till he stood before the congregation.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

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.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

These have been cities of meeting for all the sons of Israel, and for a sojourner who is sojourning in their midst, for the fleeing thither of any one smiting life inadvertently, and he doth not die by the hand of the redeemer of blood till his standing before the company.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever smiteth any one mortally without intent might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the assembly.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger sojourning among them, that whoever should kill any person unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

These were the appointed cities for all the children of Yisra'el, and for the stranger who sojourns among them, that whoever kills any person unwittingly might flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

hae civitates constitutae sunt cunctis filiis Israhel et advenis qui habitant inter eos ut fugeret ad eas qui animam nescius percussisset et non moreretur in manu proximi effusum sanguinem vindicare cupientis donec staret ante populum expositurus causam suam

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

هَذِهِ هِيَ مُدُنُ الْمَلْجَإِ الَّتِي صَارَتْ مَلاذاً لِكُلِّ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ وَلِلْغُرَبَاءِ الْمُقِيمِينَ بَيْنَهُمْ، لِكَيْ يَهْرُبَ إِلَيْهَا كُلُّ مَنْ يَقْتُلُ نَفْساً عَنْ غَيْرِ قَصْدٍ، فَلا يَمُوتُ بَيدِ طَالِبِ الدَّمِ، وَلِكَيْ يَمْثُلَ لِلْمُحَاكَمَةِ أَمَامَ الْجَمَاعَةِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

אֵ֣לֶּה הָיוּ֩ עָרֵ֨י הַמּֽוּעָדָ֜ה לְכֹ֣ל בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וְלַגֵּר֙ הַגָּ֣ר בְּתוֹכָ֔ם לָנ֣וּס שָׁ֔מָּה כָּל־מַכֵּה־נֶ֖פֶשׁ בִּשְׁגָגָ֑ה וְלֹ֣א יָמ֗וּת בְּיַד֙ גֹּאֵ֣ל הַדָּ֔ם עַד־עָמְד֖וֹ לִפְנֵ֥י הָעֵדָֽה׃ פ

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

αὗται αἱ πόλεις αἱ ἐπίκλητοι τοῖς υἱοῖς Ισραηλ καὶ τῷ προσηλύτῳ τῷ προσκειμένῳ ἐν αὐτοῖς καταφυγεῖν ἐκεῖ παντὶ παίοντι ψυχὴν ἀκουσίως ἵνα μὴ ἀποθάνῃ ἐν χειρὶ τοῦ ἀγχιστεύοντος τὸ αἷμα ἕως ἂν καταστῇ ἔναντι τῆς συναγωγῆς εἰς κρίσιν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

هذِهِ هِيَ مُدُنُ الْمَلْجَإِ لِكُلِّ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ وَلِلْغَرِيبِ النَّازِلِ فِي وَسَطِهِمْ لِكَيْ يَهْرُبَ إِلَيْهَا كُلُّ ضَارِبِ نَفْسٍ سَهْوًا، فَلاَ يَمُوتَ بِيَدِ وَلِيِّ الدَّمِ حَتَّى يَقِفَ أَمَامَ الْجَمَاعَةِ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

These were the cities selected for the sons of Israel, and for the stranger abiding among them, that every one who smites a soul unintentionally should flee thither, that he should not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he should stand before the congregation for judgment.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Estas fueron las ciudades señaladas para todos los hijos de Israel, y para el extranjero que morase entre ellos, para que se acogiese á ellas cualquiera que hiriese hombre por yerro, y no muriese por mano del cercano del muerto, hasta que compareciese delante del ayuntamiento.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Estas fueron las ciudades señaladas para todos los hijos de Israel, y para el extranjero que morase entre ellos, para que se acogiese a ellas cualquiera que hiriese a alguno por accidente, a fin de que no muriese por mano del vengador de la sangre, hasta que compareciese delante de la congregación.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

These were the towns marked out for all the children of Israel and for the man from a strange country living among them, so that anyone causing the death of another in error, might go in flight there, and not be put to death by him who has the right of punishment for blood till he had come before the meeting of the people.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

這都是為以色列眾人、和在他們中間寄居的外人所分定的地邑、使誤殺人的都可以逃到那裡、不死在報血仇人的手中、等他站在會眾面前聽審判。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Éstas fueron las ciudades designadas para todos los hijos de Israel y para el extranjero que habitase entre ellos, para que pueda huir a ellas cualquiera que mate a una persona accidentalmente, y no muera por mano del vengador de la sangre, antes de comparecer delante de la asamblea.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

이는 곧 이스라엘 모든 자손과 그들 중에 우거하는 객을 위하여 선정한 성읍들로서 누구든지 부지중 살인한 자로 그리로 도망하여 피의 보수자의 손에 죽지 않게 하기 위함이며 그는 회중 앞에 설 때까지 거기 있을 것이니라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Telles furent les villes désignées pour tous les enfants d'Israël et pour l'étranger en séjour au milieu d'eux, afin que celui qui aurait tué quelqu'un involontairement pût s'y réfugier, et qu'il ne mourût pas de la main du vengeur du sang avant d'avoir comparu devant l'assemblée.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Das waren die Städte, bestimmt allen Kindern Israel und den Fremdlingen, die unter ihnen wohnten, daß dahin fliehe, wer eine Seele unversehens schlägt, daß er nicht sterbe durch den Bluträcher, bis daß er vor der Gemeinde gestanden sei.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

сии города назначены для всех сынов Израилевых и для пришельцев, живущих у них, дабы убегал туда всякий, убивший человека по ошибке, дабы не умер он от руки мстящего за кровь, доколе не предстанет пред общество [на суд].

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Estas fueron las ciudades señaladas para todos los hijos de Israel, y para el extranjero que morase entre ellos, para que se acogiese a ellas cualquiera que hiriese hombre por yerro; para que no muriese por mano del vengador de la sangre, hasta que compareciese delante del ayuntamiento.

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