Joshua 2:23

2:23 Then the two men returned – they came down from the hills, crossed the river, ¹  came to Joshua son of Nun, and reported to him all they had discovered.

Joshua 4:6

4:6 The stones ²  will be a reminder to you. ³  When your children ask someday, ‘Why are these stones important to you?’

Joshua 9:17

9:17 So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities – Gibeon, Kephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath Jearim.

Joshua 9:19

9:19 but all the leaders told the whole community, “We swore an oath to them in the name of ⁴  the Lord God of Israel. So now we can’t hurt ⁵  them!

Joshua 20:3

20:3 Anyone who accidentally kills someone can escape there; ⁶  these cities will be a place of asylum from the avenger of blood.

Joshua 21:13

21:13 So to the descendants of Aaron the priest they assigned Hebron (a city of refuge for one who committed manslaughter), Libnah,

Joshua 23:12

23:12 But if you ever turn away and make alliances with ⁷  these nations that remain near you, ⁸  and intermarry with them and establish friendly relations with them, ⁹ 

Joshua 24:18

24:18 The Lord drove out from before us all the nations, including the Amorites who lived in the land. So we too will worship ¹⁰  the Lord, for he is our God!”

¹ tn The words “the river,” though not in the Hebrew text, are added for clarification.

² tn Heb “that this may be”; the referent of “this” (the twelve stones) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

³ tn Heb “in order that this might be a sign among you.”

³ tn Heb “to them by….”

⁴ tn Or “touch.”

⁴ tn Heb “so that the one who kills, taking life accidentally without knowledge, may flee there.”

⁵ tn Heb “and hug.”

⁶ tn Heb “the remnant of the these nations, these nations that are with you.”

⁷ tn Heb “and go into them, and they into you.”

⁶ tn Or “will serve.”