Joshua 20:4

Joshua 20:4 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

4When they flee to one of these cities, they are to stand in the entrance of the city gate and state their case before the elders 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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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

4Then he shall flee to one of these cities, and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city, and state his case in the 20:4 Lit ears ofpresence of the elders of that city; and they shall 20:4 Lit gatherreceive him into the city to them and give him a place, so that he may remain among them.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

4He shall flee to one of these cities, and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city and state his case in the hearing of the elders of that city; and they shall take him into the city to them and give him a place, so that he may dwell among them.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

4He shall flee to one of these cities, and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city and 20:4 Lit speak his word in the hearing of.explain his case to the elders of that city; and they shall take him into [the protection of] the city and give him a place [to stay], so that he may live among them.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

4When someone flees to one of these cities, stands at the entrance of the city gate, and states his case before its elders, they are to bring him into the city and give him a place to live among them.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

4Suppose those who are charged with murder run for safety to one of these cities. Then they must stand in the entrance of the city gate. They must state their case in front of the elders of that city. The elders must let them come into their city. The elders must provide a place for them to live in their city.

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