Joshua 10:11

10:11 As they fled from Israel on the slope leading down from ¹  Beth Horon, the Lord threw down on them large hailstones from the sky, ²  all the way to Azekah. They died – in fact, more died from the hailstones than the Israelites killed with the sword.

Joshua 20:4

20:4 The one who committed manslaughter ³  should escape to one of these cities, stand at the entrance of the city gate, and present his case to the leaders of that city. ⁴  They should then bring him into the city, give him a place to stay, and let him live there. ⁵ 

Joshua 20:6

20:6 He must remain ⁶  in that city until his case is decided by the assembly ⁷  and the high priest dies. ⁸  Then the one who committed manslaughter may return home to the city from which he escaped.” ⁹ 

Joshua 20:9

20:9 These were the cities of refuge ¹⁰  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 ¹¹  the avenger of blood, at least until his case was reviewed by the assembly. ¹² 

[10:11]  ¹ tn Heb “on the descent of.”

[10:11]  ² tn Or “heaven” (also in v. 13). The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context.

[20:4]  ³ tn Heb “he”; the referent (the one who accidentally kills another, cf. v. 2) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[20:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “and speak into the ears of the elders of that city his words.”

[20:4]  ⁵ tn Heb “and they should gather him into the city to themselves, give to him a place, and he will live with them.”

[20:6]  ⁵ tn Or “live.”

[20:6]  ⁶ tn Heb “until he stands before the assembly for judgment.”

[20:6]  ⁷ tn Heb “until the death of the high priest who is in those days.”

[20:6]  ⁸ tn Heb “may return and enter his city and his house, the city from which he escaped.”

[20:9]  ⁷ tn The Hebrew text reads simply “the cities.” The words “for refuge” are supplied for clarification.

[20:9]  ⁸ tn Heb “and not die by the hand of.”

[20:9]  ⁹ tn Heb “until he stands before the assembly.” The words “at least” are supplied for clarification.