Joshua 20:9
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King James Version (modern wording)
These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourns among them, that whosoever kills any person at unexpectedly might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.
Joshua 20:9 (KJV)
American Standard Version
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.
Joshua 20:9 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
These are the cities appointed for all the Israelites and foreigners among them, so that anyone who kills a person unintentionally may flee there and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood prior to standing trial before the assembly.
Joshua 20:9 (BSB)
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What does Joshua 20:9 say?
Joshua 20:9 in modern King James wording reads: "These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourns among them, that whosoever kills any person at unexpectedly might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation."
Where is Joshua 20:9 found in the Bible?
Joshua 20:9 is verse 9 of chapter 20 of the book of Joshua, in the Old Testament. Joshua has 24 chapters.
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