Joshua 20:6
New English Translation
6 He must remain[a] in that city until his case is decided by the assembly,[b] and the high priest dies.[c] Then the one who committed manslaughter may return home to the city from which he escaped.”[d]
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- Joshua 20:6 tn Or “live.”
- Joshua 20:6 tn Heb “until he stands before the assembly for judgment.”
- Joshua 20:6 tn Heb “until the death of the high priest who is in those days.”
- Joshua 20:6 tn Heb “may return and enter his city and his house, the city from which he escaped.”
Joshua 20:6
Contemporary English Version
6 The citizens of that Safe Town must come together and hold a trial. They may decide that the victim was killed accidentally and that the accused is not guilty of murder.
Everyone found not guilty[a] must still live in the Safe Town until the high priest dies. Then they can go back to their own towns and their homes that they had to leave behind.
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- 20.6 not guilty: If the person was found to be guilty of murder, the citizens of the Safe Town were to let the victim's relatives kill the murderer (see Deuteronomy 19.11-13).
Joshua 20:6
King James Version
6 And he shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the congregation for judgment, and 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.
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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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