Joshua 20:2
Modern Translations
New International Version
"Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses,

New Living Translation
“Now tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed Moses.

English Standard Version
“Say to the people of Israel, ‘Appoint the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,

Berean Study Bible
“Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses,

New American Standard Bible
“Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘Designate the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,

NASB 1995
"Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, 'Designate the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,

NASB 1977
“Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘Designate the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,

Amplified Bible
“Speak to the Israelites, saying, ‘Designate the cities of refuge (asylum), of which I spoke to you through Moses,

Christian Standard Bible
“Tell the Israelites: Select your cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Tell the Israelites: Select your cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses,

Contemporary English Version
When Moses was still alive, I commanded him to tell the Israelites about the Safe Towns. Now you tell them that it is time to set up these towns.

Good News Translation
to say to the people of Israel, "Choose the cities of refuge that I had Moses tell you about.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Tell the people of Israel, 'Now choose for yourselves the cities of refuge about which I spoke to you through Moses.

International Standard Version
"Tell the people of Israel to set apart cities of refuge about which I spoke to you through Moses,

NET Bible
"Have the Israelites select the cities of refuge that I told you about through Moses.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses:

New King James Version
“Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘Appoint for yourselves cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,

King James 2000 Bible
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint for yourselves cities of refuge, of which I spoke unto you by the hand of Moses:

New Heart English Bible
"Speak to the children of Israel, saying, 'Assign the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses,

World English Bible
"Speak to the children of Israel, saying, 'Assign the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses,

American King James Version
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spoke to you by the hand of Moses:

American Standard Version
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by Moses,

A Faithful Version
"Speak to the children of Israel, saying, 'Appoint cities of refuge for you, as I have spoken to you by the hand of Moses;

Darby Bible Translation
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint for yourselves the cities of refuge, whereof I spoke unto you through Moses,

English Revised Version
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses:

Webster's Bible Translation
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint for you cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by the hand of Moses:

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Speake to the children of Israel, and say, Appoint you cities of refuge, whereof I spake vnto you by the hand of Moses,

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Speake to the children of Israel, and saye: Appoint out fro amog you cities of refuge, wherof I spake vnto you by the hande of Moyses:

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Speake to the children of Israel: Geue amonge you fre cities, wherof I spake vnto you by Moses,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
“Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, Give cities of refuge for yourselves, as I have spoken to you by the hand of Moses,

Young's Literal Translation
'Speak unto the sons of Israel, saying, Give for you cities of refuge, as I have spoken unto you by the hand of Moses,

Smith's Literal Translation
Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, Ye shall give to yourselves cities of refuge which I spake to you by the hand of Moses:

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Appoint cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by the hand of Moses:

Catholic Public Domain Version
Separate the cities of refuge, about which I spoke to you by the hand of Moses,

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Say to the children of Israel: “Leave for yourselves cities for salvation, according to what I said to you by the hand of my Servant Moshe

Lamsa Bible
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Reserve for you cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through my servant Moses;

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Speak to the children of Israel, saying: Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spoke unto you by the hand of Moses;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses.
















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