Joshua 20:5
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King James Version (modern wording)
And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he stroke his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not in time past.
Joshua 20:5 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver up the manslayer into his hand; because he smote his neighbor unawares, and hated him not beforetime.
Joshua 20:5 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
Now if the avenger of blood pursues him, they must not surrender the manslayer into his hand, because that man killed his neighbor accidentally without prior malice.
Joshua 20:5 (BSB)
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What does Joshua 20:5 say?
Joshua 20:5 in modern King James wording reads: "And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; because he stroke his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not in time past."
Where is Joshua 20:5 found in the Bible?
Joshua 20:5 is verse 5 of chapter 20 of the book of Joshua, in the Old Testament. Joshua has 24 chapters.
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