Bible Reading and Study
May 19
Joshua 19, 20
Jos 19:1 The second lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families. Their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the children of Judah.
Jos 19:2 They had for their inheritance Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,
Jos 19:3 Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem,
Jos 19:4 Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,
Jos 19:5 Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah,
Jos 19:6 Beth Lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities with their villages;
Jos 19:7 Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan; four cities with their villages;
Jos 19:8 and all the villages that were around these cities to Baalath Beer, Ramah of the South. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.
Jos 19:9 Out of the part of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon; for the portion of the children of Judah was too much for them. Therefore the children of Simeon had inheritance in the midst of their inheritance.
Jos 19:10 The third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families. The border of their inheritance was to Sarid.
Jos 19:11 Their border went up westward, even to Maralah, and reached to Dabbesheth. It reached to the brook that is before Jokneam.
Jos 19:12 It turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrise to the border of Chisloth Tabor. It went out to Daberath, and went up to Japhia.
Jos 19:13 From there it passed along eastward to Gath Hepher, to Ethkazin; and it went out at Rimmon which stretches to Neah.
Jos 19:14 The border turned around it on the north to Hannathon; and it ended at the valley of Iphtah El;
Jos 19:15 Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.
Jos 19:16 This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.
Jos 19:17 The fourth lot came out for Issachar, even for the children of Issachar according to their families.
Jos 19:18 Their border was to Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,
Jos 19:19 Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,
Jos 19:20 Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
Jos 19:21 Remeth, Engannim, En Haddah, and Beth Pazzez.
Jos 19:22 The border reached to Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth Shemesh. Their border ended at the Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.
Jos 19:23 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities with their villages.
Jos 19:24 The fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.
Jos 19:25 Their border was Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,
Jos 19:26 Allammelech, Amad, Mishal. It reached to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath.
Jos 19:27 It turned toward the sunrise to Beth Dagon, and reached to Zebulun, and to the valley of Iphtah El northward to Beth Emek and Neiel. It went out to Cabul on the left hand,
Jos 19:28 and Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, even to great Sidon.
Jos 19:29 The border turned to Ramah, to the fortified city of Tyre; and the border turned to Hosah. It ended at the sea by the region of Achzib;
Jos 19:30 Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty-two cities with their villages.
Jos 19:31 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.
Jos 19:32 The sixth lot came out for the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.
Jos 19:33 Their border was from Heleph, from the oak in Zaanannim, Adaminekeb, and Jabneel, to Lakkum. It ended at the Jordan.
Jos 19:34 The border turned westward to Aznoth Tabor, and went out from there to Hukkok. It reached to Zebulun on the south, and reached to Asher on the west, and to Judah at the Jordan toward the sunrise.
Jos 19:35 The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth,
Jos 19:36 Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,
Jos 19:37 Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,
Jos 19:38 Iron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.
Jos 19:39 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities with their villages.
Jos 19:40 The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.
Jos 19:41 The border of their inheritance was Zorah, Eshtaol, Irshemesh,
Jos 19:42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,
Jos 19:43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
Jos 19:44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
Jos 19:45 Jehud, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon,
Jos 19:46 Me Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border over against Joppa.
Jos 19:47 The border of the children of Dan went out beyond them; for the children of Dan went up and fought against Leshem, and took it, and struck it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and lived therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.
Jos 19:48 This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.
Jos 19:49 So they made an end of distributing the land for inheritance by its borders. The children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun in the midst of them.
Jos 19:50 According to the commandment of Yahweh, they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnathserah in the hill country of Ephraim; and he built the city, and lived there.
Jos 19:51 These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers' houses of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance by lot in Shiloh before Yahweh, at the door of the Tent of Meeting. So they made an end of dividing the land.
Jos 20:1 Yahweh spoke to Joshua, saying,
Jos 20:2 "Speak to the children of Israel, saying, 'Assign the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses,
Jos 20:3 that the manslayer who kills any person accidentally or unintentionally may flee there. They shall be to you for a refuge from the avenger of blood.
Jos 20:4 He shall flee to one of those cities, and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city, and declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city. They shall take him into the city with them, and give him a place, that he may live among them.
Jos 20:5 If the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver up the manslayer into his hand; because he struck his neighbor unintentionally, and didn't hate him before.
Jos 20:6 He shall dwell in that city until he stands before the congregation for judgment, until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days. Then the manslayer shall return, and come to his own city, and to his own house, to the city he fled from.' "
Jos 20:7 They set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (the same is Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.
Jos 20:8 Beyond the Jordan at Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness in the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh.
Jos 20:9 These were the appointed cities for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger who sojourns 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.
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Joshua
Joshua 19 1
The second lot came out for Simeon, even for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families: and their inheritance was in the midst of the inheritance of the children of Judah
And the second lot came forth to Simeon, for the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families; and their inheritance was within the inheritance of the children of Judah.
And the second lot goeth out for Simeon, for the tribe of the sons of Simeon, for their families; and their inheritance is in the midst of the inheritance of the sons of Judah,
Joshua 19 2
They had for their inheritance Beersheba, or Sheba, and Moladah,
And they had in their inheritance Beer-sheba, and Sheba, and Moladah,
and they have in their inheritance Beer-Sheba, and Sheba, and Moladah,
Joshua 19 3
and Hazar-shual, and Balah, and Ezem,
and Hazar-Shual, and Balah, and Ezem,
and Hazar-Shual, and Balah, and Azem,
Joshua 19 4
and Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,
and Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,
and Eltolad, and Bethul, and Hormah,
Joshua 19 5
and Ziklag, and Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susah,
and Ziklag, and Beth-marcaboth, and Hazar-susah,
and Ziklag, and Beth-Marcaboth, and Hazar-Susah,
Joshua 19 6
and Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities with their villages:
and Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen: thirteen cities and their hamlets;
and Beth-Lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages.
Joshua 19 7
Ain, Rimmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities with their villages:
Ain, Rimmon, and Ether, and Ashan: four cities and their hamlets;
Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages;
Joshua 19 8
and all the villages that were round about these cities to Baalath-beer, Ramah of the South. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.
and all the hamlets that are round these cities to Baalath-beer, [that is] Ramah of the south. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Simeon according to their families.
also all the villages which [are] round about these cities, unto Baalath-Beer, Ramoth of the south. This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Simeon, for their families;
Joshua 19 9
Out of the part of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon; for the portion of the children of Judah was too much for them: therefore the children of Simeon had inheritance in the midst of their inheritance.
Out of the lot of the children of Judah was the inheritance of the children of Simeon; for the portion of the children of Judah was too great for them, and the children of Simeon inherited within their inheritance.
out of the portion of the sons of Judah [is] the inheritance of the sons of Simeon, for the portion of the sons of Judah hath been too much for them, and the sons of Simeon inherit in the midst of their inheritance.
Joshua 19 10
The third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families; and the border of their inheritance was to Sarid;
And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families. And the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid;
And the third lot goeth up for the sons of Zebulun, for their families; and the border of their inheritance is unto Sarid,
Joshua 19 11
and their border went up westward, even to Maralah, and reached to Dabbesheth; and it reached to the brook that is before Jokneam;
and their border went up westwards, and [to] Marealah, and reached to Dabbesheth, and reached to the torrent that is before Jokneam;
and their border hath gone up towards the sea, and Maralah, and come against Dabbasheth, and come unto the brook which [is] on the front of Jokneam,
Joshua 19 12
and it turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrise to the border of Chisloth-tabor; and it went out to Daberath, and went up to Japhia;
and turned from Sarid eastward, toward the sun-rising, to the border of Chisloth-Tabor, and went out to Dabrath, and went up to Japhia;
and turned back from Sarid eastward, at the sun-rising, by the border of Chisloth-Tabor, and gone out unto Daberath, and gone up to Japhia,
Joshua 19 13
and from there it passed along eastward to Gath-hepher, to Eth-kazin; and it went out at Rimmon which stretches to Neah;
and from thence it passed eastward toward the sun-rising to Gath-Hepher, to Eth-kazin, and went out to Rimmon which reaches to Neah;
and thence it hath passed over eastward, to the east, to Gittah-Hepher, [to] Ittah-Kazin, and gone out [to] Rimmon-Methoar to Neah;
Joshua 19 14
and the border turned about it on the north to Hannathon; and the goings out of it were at the valley of Iphtah-el;
and the border turned round it northwards to Hannathon: and ended in the valley of Jiphthah-el; ...
and the border hath gone round about it, from the north to Hannathon; and its outgoings have been [in] the valley of Jiphthah-El,
Joshua 19 15
and Kattath, and Nahalal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Bethlehem: twelve cities with their villages.
and Kattath, and Nahalal, and Shimron, and Jidalah, and Beth-lehem: twelve cities and their hamlets.
and Kattath, and Nahallal, and Shimron, and Idalah, and Beth-Lehem; twelve cities and their villages.
Joshua 19 16
This is the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities with their villages.
This was the inheritance of the children of Zebulun according to their families, these cities and their hamlets.
This [is] the inheritance of the sons of Zebulun, for their families, these cities and their villages.
Joshua 19 17
The fourth lot came out for Issachar, even for the children of Issachar according to their families.
The fourth lot came forth to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families.
For Issachar hath the fourth lot gone out, for the sons of Issachar, for their families;
Joshua 19 18
Their border was to Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,
And their territory was toward Jizreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,
and their border is [at] Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem,
Joshua 19 19
and Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,
and Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,
and Haphraim, and Shihon, and Anaharath,
Joshua 19 20
and Rabbith, and Kishion, and Ebez,
and Rabbith, and Kishion, and Ebez,
and Rabbith, and Kishion, and Abez,
Joshua 19 21
and Remeth, and Engannim, and En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez,
and Remeth, and En-gannim, and En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez;
and Remeth, and En-Gannim, and En-Haddah, and Beth-Pazzez;
Joshua 19 22
and the border reached to Tabor, and Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh; and the goings out of their border were at the Jordan: sixteen cities with their villages.
and the border reached to Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Beth-shemesh; and their border ended at the Jordan: sixteen cities and their hamlets.
and the border hath touched against Tabor, and Shahazimah, and Beth-Shemesh, and the outgoings of their border have been [at] the Jordan; sixteen cities and their villages.
Joshua 19 23
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities with their villages.
This was the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Issachar according to their families, the cities and their hamlets.
This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Issachar, for their families, the cities and their villages.
Joshua 19 24
The fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.
And the fifth lot came forth for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families.
And the fifth lot goeth out for the tribe of the sons of Asher, for their families;
Joshua 19 25
Their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,
And their territory was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Acshaph,
and their border is Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,
Joshua 19 26
and Allammelech, and Amad, and Mishal; and it reached to Carmel westward, and to Shihor-libnath;
and Allammelech, and Amead, and Mishal; and [the border] reached to Carmel westwards, and to Shihor-libnath,
and Alammelech, and Amad, and Misheal; and it toucheth against Carmel westward, and against Shihor-Libnath;
Joshua 19 27
and it turned toward the sunrise to Beth-dagon, and reached to Zebulun, and to the valley of Iphtah-el northward to Beth-emek and Neiel; and it went out to Cabul on the left hand,
and turned towards the sun-rising to Beth-Dagon, and reached to Zebulun, and to the valley of Jiphthah-el northward [to] Beth-emek and Neiel, and went out to Cabul on the left,
and hath turned back, at the sun-rising, [to] Beth-Dagon, and come against Zebulun, and against the valley of Jiphthah-El toward the north of Beth-Emek, and Neiel, and hath gone out unto Cabul on the left,
Joshua 19 28
and Ebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even to great Sidon;
and Ebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, as far as great Zidon;
and Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, unto great Zidon;
Joshua 19 29
and the border turned to Ramah, and to the fortified city of Tyre; and the border turned to Hosah; and the goings out of it were at the sea by the region of Achzib;
and the border turned to Ramah, and as far as the fortified city of Tyre; and the border turned to Hosah; and ended at the sea by the tract of country of Achzib;
and the border hath turned back to Ramah, and unto the fenced city Tyre; and the border hath turned back to Hosah, and its outgoings are at the sea, from the coast to Achzib,
Joshua 19 30
Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty-two cities with their villages.
and Ummah, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty-two cities and their hamlets.
and Ummah, and Aphek, and Rehob; twenty and two cities and their villages.
Joshua 19 31
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.
This was the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities and their hamlets.
This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Asher, for their families, these cities and their villages.
Joshua 19 32
The sixth lot came out for the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.
The sixth lot came forth to the children of Naphtali, for the children of Naphtali according to their families.
For the sons of Naphtali hath the sixth lot gone out, for the sons of Naphtali, for their families;
Joshua 19 33
Their border was from Heleph, from the oak in Zaanannim, and Adaminekeb, and Jabneel, to Lakkum; and the goings out of it were at the Jordan;
And their border was from Heleph, from the oak of Zaanannim; and Adami-nekeb and Jabneel to Lakkum; and ended at the Jordan;
and their border is from Heleph, from Allon in Zaanannim, and Adami, Nekeb, and Jabneel, unto Lakkum, and its outgoings are [at] the Jordan;
Joshua 19 34
and the border turned westward to Aznoth-tabor, and went out from there to Hukkok; and it reached to Zebulun on the south, and reached to Asher on the west, and to Judah at the Jordan toward the sunrise.
and the border turned westwards to Aznoth-Tabor, and went out from thence to Hukkok, and reached to Zebulun on the south, and reached to Asher on the west, and to Judah upon Jordan towards the sun-rising.
and the border hath turned back westward [to] Aznoth-Tabor, and gone out thence to Hukkok, and touched against Zebulun on the south, and against Asher it hath touched on the west, and against Judah [at] the Jordan, at the sun-rising;
Joshua 19 35
The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,
And the fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,
and the cities of defence [are] Ziddim, Zer, and Hammath, Rakkath, and Chinnereth,
Joshua 19 36
and Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor,
and Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor,
and Adamah, and Ramah, and Hazor,
Joshua 19 37
and Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-hazor,
and Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-Hazor,
and Kedesh, and Edrei, and En-Hazor,
Joshua 19 38
Iron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh; nineteen cities with their villages.
and Jiron, and Migdal-el, Horem, and Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh: nineteen cities and their hamlets.
and Iron, and Migdal-El, Horem, and Beth-Anath, and Beth-Shemesh; nineteen cities and their villages.
Joshua 19 39
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities with their villages.
This was the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Naphtali according to their families, the cities and their hamlets.
This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali, for their families, the cities and their villages.
Joshua 19 40
The seventh lot came out for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.
The seventh lot came forth for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.
For the tribe of the sons of Dan, for their families, hath the seventh lot gone out;
Joshua 19 41
The border of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh,
And the territory of their inheritance was Zoreah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-shemesh,
and the border of their inheritance is Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir-Shemesh,
Joshua 19 42
and Shaalabbin, and Aijalon, and Ithlah,
and Shaalabbin, and Ajalon, and Jithlah,
and Shalabbin, and Aijalon, and Jethlah,
Joshua 19 43
and Elon, and Timnah, and Ekron,
and Elon, and Timnathah, and Ekron,
and Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,
Joshua 19 44
and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,
and El-tekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,
and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,
Joshua 19 45
and Jehud, and Bene-berak, and Gath-rimmon,
and Jehud, and Beneberak, and Gath-Rimmon,
and Jehud, and Bene-Barak, and Gath-Rimmon,
Joshua 19 46
and Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border over against Joppa.
and Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border over against Japho.
and Me-Jarkon, and Rakkon, with the border over-against Japho.
Joshua 19 47
The border of the children of Dan went out beyond them; for the children of Dan went up and fought against Leshem, and took it, and struck it with the edge of the sword, and possessed it, and lived therein, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.
And the border of the children of Dan ended with these; and the children of Dan went up and fought against Leshem, and took it, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and took possession of it, and dwelt in it, and called Leshem, Dan, after the name of Dan their father.
And the border of the sons of Dan goeth out from them, and the sons of Dan go up and fight with Leshem, and capture it, and smite it by the mouth of the sword,
and possess it, and dwell in it, and call Leshem, Dan, according to the name of Dan their father.
Joshua 19 48
This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities with their villages.
This was the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families, these cities and their hamlets.
This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Dan, for their families, these cities and their villages.
Joshua 19 49
So they made an end of distributing the land for inheritance by the borders of it; and the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun in the midst of them:
And they ended dividing the land for inheritance according to its borders. And the children of Israel gave an inheritance to Joshua the son of Nun among them.
And they finish to give the land in inheritance, by its borders, and the sons of Israel give an inheritance to Joshua son of Nun in their midst;
Joshua 19 50
according to the commandment of Yahweh they gave him the city which he asked, even Timnath-serah in the hill-country of Ephraim; and he built the city, and lived therein.
According to the word of Jehovah they gave him the city that he asked, Timnath-serah in the hill-country of Ephraim; and he built the city, and dwelt in it.
by the command of Jehovah they have given to him the city which he asked, Timnath-Serah, in the hill-country of Ephraim, and he buildeth the city and dwelleth in it.
Joshua 19 51
These are the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers` [houses] of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed for inheritance by lot in Shiloh before Yahweh, at the door of the tent of meeting. So they made an end of dividing the land.
These were the inheritances, which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel, distributed by lot in Shiloh before Jehovah, at the entrance of the tent of meeting. And they ended dividing the land.
These [are] the inheritances which Eleazar the priest, and Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the sons of Israel, have caused to inherit by lot, in Shiloh, before Jehovah, at the opening of the tent of meeting; and they finish to apportion the land.
Joshua 20 1
Yahweh spoke to Joshua, saying,
And Jehovah spoke to Joshua, saying,
And Jehovah speaketh unto Joshua, saying,
Joshua 20 2
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spoke to you by Moses,
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint for yourselves the cities of refuge, whereof I spoke unto you through Moses,
`Speak unto the sons of Israel, saying, Give for you cities of refuge, as I have spoken unto you by the hand of Moses,
Joshua 20 3
that the manslayer who kills any person unwittingly [and] unawares may flee there: and they shall be to you for a refuge from the avenger of blood.
that the slayer who unwittingly without intent smiteth any one mortally may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood.
for the fleeing thither of a man-slayer smiting life inadvertently, without knowledge; and they have been to you for a refuge from the redeemer of blood.
Joshua 20 4
He shall flee to one of those cities, and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city, and declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city; and they shall take him into the city to them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them.
And he shall flee unto one of those cities and stand at the entrance of the city-gate, and shall declare his matter in the ears of the elders of that city; and they shall take him into the city unto them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them.
`When [one] hath fled unto one of these cities, and hath stood [at] the opening of the gate of the city, and hath spoken in the ears of the elders of that city his matter, then they have gathered him into the city unto them, and have given to him a place, and he hath dwelt with them.
Joshua 20 5
If the avenger of blood pursue after him, then they shall not deliver up the manslayer into his hand; because he struck his neighbor unawares, and didn`t hate him before.
And if the avenger of blood pursue after him, they shall not deliver the slayer up into his hand; for he smote his neighbour unwittingly, and hated him not previously.
`And when the redeemer of blood doth pursue after him, then they do not shut up the man-slayer into his hand, for without knowledge he hath smitten his neighbour, and is not hating him hitherto;
Joshua 20 6
He shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the congregation for judgment, until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days: then shall the manslayer return, and come to his own city, and to his own house, to the city from whence he fled.
And he shall dwell in that city, until he have stood before the assembly in judgment, until the death of the high-priest that shall be in those days; then shall the slayer return, and come unto his own city, and unto his own house, unto the city from whence he fled.
and he hath dwelt in that city till his standing before the company for judgment, till the death of the chief priest who is in those days -- then doth the man-slayer turn back and hath come unto his city, and unto his house, unto the city whence he fled.`
Joshua 20 7
They set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill-country of Naphtali, and Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron) in the hill-country of Judah.
And they hallowed Kedesh in Galilee in the hill-country of Naphtali, and Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and Kirjath-Arba, that is, Hebron, in the hill-country of Judah.
And they sanctify Kedesh in Galilee, in the hill-country of Naphtali, and Shechem in the hill-country of Ephraim, and Kirjath-Arba (it [is] Hebron), in the hill-country of Judah;
Joshua 20 8
Beyond the Jordan at Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness in the plain out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh.
And beyond the Jordan from Jericho eastward, they assigned Bezer in the wilderness, in the plateau, out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan of the tribe of Manasseh.
and beyond the Jordan, [at] Jericho eastward, they have given Bezer in the wilderness, in the plain, out of the tribe of Reuben, and Ramoth in Gilead out of the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan out of the tribe of Manasseh.
Joshua 20 9
These were the appointed cities for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger who sojourns among them, that whoever kills any person unwittingly might flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.
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.
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.
Study Questions...
The second lot fell to? 19:1
The third lot fell to? 19:10
Who was to possess Tabor? 19:22
The cities of refuge were? 20:7-8
