New International Version
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.

New Living Translation
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.

English Standard Version
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.

Berean Study 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.

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

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian 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 at the hand of the avenger of blood until he stands before the assembly.

International Standard Version
These were appointed to be cities for all the Israelis and for the foreigner who lives among them, so that whoever kills anyone unintentionally may run there and not die at the hands of a closely related avenger until he stands for trial before the community.

NET Bible
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These are the cities chosen as cities of refuge for all Israelites, including the foreigners living among them. Anyone who accidentally kills someone may escape to these cities. Then he will not be handed over to the relative who can avenge a death before he stands trial in front of the congregation.

Jubilee Bible 2000
These were the cities appointed for all the sons of Israel and for the stranger that sojourns among them that anyone who kills any person by error might flee there and not die by the hand of the avenger {Heb. redeemer} of blood until he stands before the congregation.

King James 2000 Bible
These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourns among them, that whosoever kills any person accidentally might flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.

American King James Version
These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojournes among them, that whoever kills any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
These cities were appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the strangers, that dwelt among them: that whosoever had killed a person unawares might flee to them, and not die by the hand of the kinsman, coveting to revenge the blood that was shed, until he should stand before the people to lay open his cause.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

English Revised 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
These were the appointed cities for all the children of Israel, and for the alien who lives among them, that whoever kills any person unintentionally might flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stands before the congregation.

Young's Literal Translation
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.

Josua 20:9 Afrikaans PWL
Hierdie is die aangestelde stede vir al die seuns van Yisra’el en vir die vreemdeling wat onder hulle besoek sodat elkeen wat per ongeluk ’n mens doodgemaak het, daarheen kan vlug en nie hoef te sterf deur die hand van die bloedwreker voordat hy voor die vergadering gestaan het nie.

Jozueu 20:9 Albanian
Këto ishin qytetet që iu caktuan tërë bijve të Izraelit dhe të huajit që banonte midis tyre, në mënyrë që kushdo që kishte vrarë dikë pa dashje të mund të strehohej dhe të mos vritej nga hakmarrësi i gjakut, para se të dilte përpara asamblesë.

ﻳﺸﻮﻉ 20:9 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
هذه هي مدن الملجإ لكل بني اسرائيل وللغريب النازل في وسطهم لكي يهرب اليها كل ضارب نفس سهوا. فلا يموت بيد ولي الدم حتى يقف امام الجماعة

Dyr Josen 20:9 Bavarian
Dös warnd d Freiumen für d Isryheeler und aau Beisaessn bei ien. Daadl kunnt ayn Ieder hinflüchtn, der wo ungedanks aynn Menschn toetigt hiet, um yn n Bluetröcher auszkemmen, ee wenn yr vor n Gricht gstanddn war.

Исус Навиев 20:9 Bulgarian
Тия бяха градовете определени за всичките израилтяни, и за чужденците, които живеят между тях, тъй щото всеки, който би убил някого без намерение, да бяга там, та да не бъде убит от мъздовъздателя за кръвта, догдето се представи пред обществото.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
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。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
这都是为以色列众人和在他们中间寄居的外人所分定的地邑，使误杀人的都可以逃到那里，不死在报血仇人的手中，等他站在会众面前听审判。

約 書 亞 記 20:9 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
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 。

約 書 亞 記 20:9 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
这 都 是 为 以 色 列 众 人 和 在 他 们 中 间 寄 居 的 外 人 所 分 定 的 地 邑 ， 使 误 杀 人 的 都 可 以 逃 到 那 里 ， 不 死 在 报 血 仇 人 的 手 中 ， 等 他 站 在 会 众 面 前 听 审 判 。

Joshua 20:9 Croatian Bible
To su bili gradovi određeni svim Izraelcima i došljacima koji borave među njima: ovamo je mogao uteći svaki koji nehotice drugoga ubije, a da sam ne pogine od osvetničke ruke dok ne izađe na sud, pred zajednicu.

Jozue 20:9 Czech BKR
Ta města byla útočišťná všechněm synům Izraelským, i příchozímu, kterýž pohostinu jest mezi nimi, aby utekl tam, kdo by koli zabil někoho nechtě, a nesešel od ruky přítele toho zabitého prvé, než by stál před shromážděním.

Josua 20:9 Danish
Det var de Byer, som fastsattes for alle Israeliterne og de fremmede, som bor iblandt dem, i det Øjemed at enhver, der uforsætligt slaar en ihjel, kan ty derhen og undgaa Døden for Blodhævnerens Haand, før han har været stillet for Menighedens Domstol.

Jozua 20:9 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Dit nu zijn de steden, die bestemd waren voor al de kinderen Israels, en voor den vreemdeling, die in het midden van henlieden verkeert, opdat derwaarts vluchte al wie een ziel slaat door dwaling; opdat hij niet sterve door de hand des bloedwrekers, totdat hij voor het aangezicht der vergadering gestaan zal hebben.