Joshua 20:2

20:2 “Have the Israelites select ¹  the cities of refuge ²  that I told you about through Moses.

Joshua 20:7

20:7 So they selected ³  Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.

Joshua 20:9

20:9 These were the cities of refuge ⁴  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 ⁵  the avenger of blood, at least until his case was reviewed by the assembly. ⁶ 

[20:2]  ¹ tn Heb “Say to the sons of Israel, ‘Set aside for yourselves.’”

[20:2]  ² tn Or “asylum.”

[20:7]  ³ tn Heb “set apart.”

[20:9]  ⁵ tn The Hebrew text reads simply “the cities.” The words “for refuge” are supplied for clarification.

[20:9]  ⁶ tn Heb “and not die by the hand of.”

[20:9]  ⁷ tn Heb “until he stands before the assembly.” The words “at least” are supplied for clarification.