Joshua 20:1

The Lord also spake vnto Ioshua, saying,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Jehovah spake unto Joshua, saying,
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the Lord said to Joshua,
- Basic English Bible

Then the LORD said to Joshua,
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And Jehovah spoke to Joshua, saying,
- Darby Bible

And the Lord spoke to Josue, saying: Speak to the children of Israel and say to them:
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And the LORD spake unto Joshua, saying,
- English Revised Version

Yahweh spoke to Joshua, saying,
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Joshua 20:1

20:2 Appoint - The possessions being now divided among you, reserve some of them for the use which I have commanded. Cities of refuge - Designed to typify the relief which the gospel provides for poor, penitent sinners, and their protection from the curse of the law and the wrath of God, in our Lord Jesus, to whom believers fly for refuge.

20:3 Unwittingly - Heb. Through ignorance, or error, or mistake, and without knowledge. The same thing twice repeated to cut off all the expectations that wilful murderers might have of protection here; God having declared, that such should be taken even from his altar, that they might be killed. It is strange that any Christians should make their sanctuaries give protection to such persons whom God hath so expressly excepted from it! Avenger - The nearest kinsman, who had right or power to demand, or take vengeance of the slaughter.