Joshua 20:2 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
`Speak unto the sons of Israel, saying, Give for you cities of refuge, as I have spoken unto you by the hand of Moses,
English ASV
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Assign you the cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by Moses,
English Amplified
Say to the Israelites, Appoint among you cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Say to the Israelites, Appoint among you cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
“Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
“Tell the Israelites: Select your cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses,
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint for yourselves the cities of refuge, whereof I spoke unto you through Moses,
English EASY 2024
‘Tell the Israelite people to choose special cities as safe places. I told Moses that you should do this.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
"Through Moses, I told you to choose some cities to be cities of safety.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
"Say to the people of Israel, 'Appoint the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
to say to the people of Israel, “Choose the cities of refuge that I had Moses tell you about.
English God's Word - GW 1995
"Tell the people of Israel, 'Now choose for yourselves the cities of refuge about which I spoke to you through Moses.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
"Tell the Israelites: 'Select your cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses,
English KJV 1611
Speak to the children of Israel, saying, Appoint out for you cities of refuge, whereof I spake unto you by the hand of Moses:
English LSB
“Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘Designate the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by the hand of Moses,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
“Say to the Israelites, ‘Choose refuge cities, as I told you through Moses,
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, 'Designate the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
"Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of which I spoke to them through Moses,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
“Have the Israelites select the cities of refuge that I told you about through Moses.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
"Tell the people of Israel to choose the cities to go to for safety, just as I directed you through Moses.
English NIV
"Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses,
English NKJ 1982
“Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘Appoint for yourselves cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,
English NLT
"Now tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed Moses.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
"Say to the Israelites, 'Appoint the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
“Say to the people of Israel, ‘Appoint the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“Tell the people of Israel to designate now the Cities of Refuge, as I instructed Moses.
English Tyndale 1537
come with the children of Israel and say: Appoint out free cities, of which I spake unto you by Moses,