Joshua 20:9
New King James Version
9 (A)These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel and for the stranger who [a]dwelt among them, that whoever killed a person accidentally might flee there, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood (B)until he stood before the congregation.
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- Joshua 20:9 As a resident alien
Joshua 20:9
New International Version
9 Any of the Israelites or any foreigner residing among them who killed someone accidentally(A) could flee to these designated cities and not be killed by the avenger of blood prior to standing trial before the assembly.(B)
Numbers 35:15
New King James Version
15 These six cities shall be for refuge for the children of Israel, (A)for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them, that anyone who kills a person accidentally may flee there.
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Numbers 35:15
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15 These six towns will be a place of refuge for Israelites and for foreigners residing among them, so that anyone who has killed another accidentally can flee there.
Joshua 20:6
New King James Version
6 And he shall dwell in that city (A)until he stands before the congregation for judgment, and until the death of the one who is high priest in those days. Then the slayer may return and come to his own city and his own house, to the city from which he fled.’ ”
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Joshua 20:6
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6 They are to stay in that city until they have stood trial before the assembly(A) and until the death of the high priest who is serving at that time. Then they may go back to their own home in the town from which they fled.”
Joshua 20:4
New King James Version
4 And when he flees to one of those cities, and stands at the entrance of the gate of the city, and [a]declares his case in the hearing of the elders of that city, they shall take him into the city as one of them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them.
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- Joshua 20:4 states
Joshua 20:4
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4 When they flee to one of these cities, they are to stand in the entrance of the city gate(A) and state their case before the elders(B) of that city. Then the elders are to admit the fugitive into their city and provide a place to live among them.
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