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Berean Standard Bible

“so that anyone who kills another unintentionally or accidentally may flee there. These will be your refuge from the avenger of blood.”

Joshua 20:3

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

so that anyone who kills another unintentionally or accidentally may flee there. These will be your refuge from the avenger of blood.

World English Bible (WEB)

that the man slayer who kills any person accidentally or unintentionally may flee there. They shall be to you for a refuge from the avenger of blood.

King James Version (KJV)

That the slayer that killeth any person unawares and unwittingly may flee thither: and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood.

American Standard Version (ASV)

that the manslayer that killeth any person unwittingly [and] unawares may flee thither: and they shall be unto you for a refuge from the avenger of blood.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So that any man who in error and without design has taken the life of another, may go in flight to them: and they will be safe places for you from him who has the right of punishment for blood.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Para que se acoja allí el homicida que matare á alguno por yerro y no á sabiendas; que os sean por acogimiento del cercano del muerto.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Si un hombre mata a otro accidentalmente, puede ir a una de estas ciudades y quedar protegido de los parientes del muerto, que podrían tratar de vengarse y matarlo.

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