Joshua 20:4
New International Version
When 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.

New Living Translation
"Upon reaching one of these cities, the one who caused the death will appear before the elders at the city gate and present his case. They must allow him to enter the city and give him a place to live among them.

English Standard Version
He shall flee to one of these cities and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city and explain his case to the elders of that city. Then they shall take him into the city and give him a place, and he shall remain with them.

Berean Study Bible
When 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.

New American Standard Bible
'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 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.

King James Bible
And when he that doth flee unto one of those cities shall stand at the entering of the gate of the city, and shall declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city, they shall take him into the city unto them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them.

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

International Standard Version
He may run to one of those cities, stand at the entrance to the city gate, and tell his side of the story to the elders of the city. They are to bring him inside the city with them and provide him a place to live among them.

NET Bible
The one who committed manslaughter should escape to one of these cities, stand at the entrance of the city gate, and present his case to the leaders of that city. They should then bring him into the city, give him a place to stay, and let him live there.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
" 'A person who kills someone accidentally can run to one of these cities. There he will stand at the entrance to the city, where court is held, and present his case to the leaders of that city. Then they will take him into their city and give him a place to live with them.

Jubilee Bible 2000
And he that flees unto one of these cities shall present himself at the entering of the gate of the city and shall declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city; they shall receive him into the city among them and give him a place, that he may dwell among them.

King James 2000 Bible
And when he that does flee unto one of those cities shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city, and shall declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city, they shall take him into the city unto them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them.

American King James Version
And when he that does flee to one of those cities shall stand at the entering of the gate of the city, and shall declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city, they shall take him into the city to them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them.

American Standard Version
And he shall flee unto one of those cities, and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city, and declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city; and they shall take him into the city unto them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he shall flee to one of these cities: he shall stand before the gate of the city, and shall speak to the ancients of that city, such things as prove him innocent: and so shall they receive him, and give him a place to dwell in.

Darby Bible Translation
And he shall flee unto one of those cities and stand at the entrance of the city-gate, and shall declare his matter in the ears of the elders of that city; and they shall take him into the city unto them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them.

English Revised Version
And he shall flee unto one of those cities, and shall stand at the entering of the gate of the city, and declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city; and they shall take him into the city unto them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when he that doth flee to one of those cities shall stand at the entering of the gate of the city, and shall declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city, they shall take him into the city to them, and give him a place, that he may dwell among them.

World English Bible
He shall flee to one of those cities, and shall stand at the entrance of the gate of the city, and declare his cause in the ears of the elders of that city. They shall take him into the city with them, and give him a place, that he may live among them.

Young's Literal Translation
When one hath fled unto one of these cities, and hath stood at the opening of the gate of the city, and hath spoken in the ears of the elders of that city his matter, then they have gathered him into the city unto them, and have given to him a place, and he hath dwelt with them.

Josua 20:4 Afrikaans PWL
Hy moet na een van hierdie stede vlug en gaan staan by die ingang van die stadspoort en sy saak voor die ore van die oudstes van daardie stad stel en hulle moet hom by hulle in die stad inneem en aan hom plek gee sodat hy tussen hulle kan bly.

Jozueu 20:4 Albanian
Kur vrasësi do të ikë në një nga këto qytete, do të ndalet në hyrje të portës së qytetit dhe do t'ua parashtrojë rastin e tij pleqve të atij qyteti; këta do ta presin në qytetin e tyre, do t'i gjejnë vend dhe ai do të banojë me ta.

ﻳﺸﻮﻉ 20:4 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فيهرب الى واحدة من هذه المدن ويقف في مدخل باب المدينة ويتكلم بدعواه في آذان شيوخ تلك المدينة فيضّمونه اليهم الى المدينة ويعطونه مكانا فيسكن معهم.

Dyr Josen 20:4 Bavarian
Kimmt öbber daadl eyn Ort auf dyr Flucht an, sollt yr bei n Toor steenbleibn und yn de Raatsherrn sein Sach vortragn. Sö sollnd n eyn dyr Stat aufnemen und iem ayn Hörberg göbn, däß yr dort bleibn kan.

Исус Навиев 20:4 Bulgarian
И когато оня, който побегне в един от тия градове, застане във входа на градската порта и каже работата си на всеослушание пред старейшините от оня град, те нека го приемат в града при себе си, и нека му дадат място, и той да живее между тях.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
那殺人的要逃到這些城中的一座城,站在城門口,將他的事情說給城內的長老們聽。他們就把他收進城裡,給他地方,使他住在他們中間。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
那杀人的要逃到这些城中的一座城,站在城门口,将他的事情说给城内的长老们听。他们就把他收进城里,给他地方,使他住在他们中间。

約 書 亞 記 20:4 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
那 殺 人 的 要 逃 到 這 些 城 中 的 一 座 城 , 站 在 城 門 口 , 將 他 的 事 情 說 給 城 內 的 長 老 們 聽 。 他 們 就 把 他 收 進 城 裡 , 給 他 地 方 , 使 他 住 在 他 們 中 間 。

約 書 亞 記 20:4 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
那 杀 人 的 要 逃 到 这 些 城 中 的 一 座 城 , 站 在 城 门 口 , 将 他 的 事 情 说 给 城 内 的 长 老 们 听 。 他 们 就 把 他 收 进 城 里 , 给 他 地 方 , 使 他 住 在 他 们 中 间 。

Joshua 20:4 Croatian Bible
Ako ubojica utekne u koji od tih gradova, neka stane pred gradska vrata i neka starješinama toga grada iznese svoju stvar. Oni neka ga prime u svoj grad i odrede mu mjesto gdje će prebivati među njima.

Jozue 20:4 Czech BKR
A když by utekl do jednoho z těch měst, stane u vrat v bráně města, a oznámí starším města toho při svou; i přijmou ho do města k sobě, a dají mu místo, i bydliti bude u nich.

Josua 20:4 Danish
Naar han tyr hen til en af disse Byer og stiller sig i Byportens Indgang og forebringer sin Sag for Byens Ældste, skal de optage ham i Byen hos sig og anvise ham et Sted, hvor han kan bo hos dem;

Jozua 20:4 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Als hij vlucht tot een van die steden, zo zal hij staan aan de deur der stadspoort, en hij zal zijn woorden spreken voor de oren van de oudsten derzelver stad; dan zullen zij hem tot zich in de stad nemen, en hem plaats geven, dat hij bij hen wone.

Swete's Septuagint

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וְנָ֞ס אֶל־אַחַ֣ת ׀ מֵהֶעָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֗לֶּה וְעָמַד֙ פֶּ֚תַח שַׁ֣עַר הָעִ֔יר וְדִבֶּ֛ר בְּאָזְנֵ֛י זִקְנֵ֥י הָעִֽיר־הַהִ֖יא אֶת־דְּבָרָ֑יו וְאָסְפ֨וּ אֹתֹ֤ו הָעִ֙ירָה֙ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם וְנָתְנוּ־לֹ֥ו מָקֹ֖ום וְיָשַׁ֥ב עִמָּֽם׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
ונס אל־אחת ׀ מהערים האלה ועמד פתח שער העיר ודבר באזני זקני העיר־ההיא את־דבריו ואספו אתו העירה אליהם ונתנו־לו מקום וישב עמם׃

Aleppo Codex
ד ונס אל אחת מהערים האלה ועמד פתח שער העיר ודבר באזני זקני העיר ההיא את דבריו ואספו אתו העירה אליהם ונתנו לו מקום וישב עמם

Józsué 20:4 Hungarian: Karoli
A ki pedig beszalad valamelyikbe e városok közül, álljon [az] a város kapujába, és beszélje el az õ dolgait a város véneinek hallatára, és vegyék be õt magok közé a városba, és adjanak néki helyet, hogy velök lakozzék.

Josuo 20:4 Esperanto
Kaj li forkuros al unu el tiuj urboj, kaj starigxos antaux la pordego de la urbo, kaj rakontos al la plejagxuloj de tiu urbo sian aferon; kaj ili enprenos lin en la urbon al si, kaj donos al li lokon, por ke li logxu cxe ili.

JOOSUA 20:4 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Ja joka pakenee johonkuhun niistä kaupungeista, hänen pitää seisoman ulkona kaupungin portin edessä ja jutteleman vanhinten edessä syynsä, niin pitää heidän ottaman hänen kaupunkiin tykönsä ja antaman hänelle siaa, asuaksensa heidän tykönänsä.

Josué 20:4 French: Darby
Et l'homicide s'enfuira dans l'une de ces villes, et il se tiendra à l'entree de la porte de la ville, et dira aux oreilles des anciens de cette ville l'affaire qui lui est arrivee; et ils le recueilleront aupres d'eux dans la ville et lui donneront un lieu pour habiter avec eux.

Josué 20:4 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Le meurtrier s'enfuira vers l'une de ces villes, s'arrêtera à l'entrée de la porte de la ville, et exposera son cas aux anciens de cette ville; ils le recueilleront auprès d'eux dans la ville, et lui donneront une demeure, afin qu'il habite avec eux.

Josué 20:4 French: Martin (1744)
Et le [meurtrier] s'enfuira dans l'une de ces villes-là, et s'arrêtera à l'entrée de la porte de la ville, et il dira ses raisons aux Anciens de cette ville-là, lesquels l'écouteront, [et] le recevront chez eux dans la ville, et lui donneront un lieu, afin qu'il demeure avec eux.

Josua 20:4 German: Modernized
Und der da fleucht zu der Städte einer, soll stehen außen vor der Stadt Tor und vor den Ältesten der Stadt seine Sache ansagen; so sollen sie ihn zu sich in die Stadt nehmen und ihm Raum geben, daß er bei ihnen wohne.

Josua 20:4 German: Luther (1912)
Und der da flieht zu der Städte einer, soll stehen draußen vor der Stadt Tor und vor den Ältesten der Stadt seine Sache ansagen; so sollen sie ihn zu sich in die Stadt nehmen und ihm Raum geben, daß er bei ihnen wohne. {~}

Josua 20:4 German: Textbibel (1899)
Und zwar soll er in eine dieser Städte fliehen, an den Eingang des Stadtthors treten und seine Angelegenheit den Vornehmsten der betreffenden Stadt vortragen. Sodann sollen sie ihn zu sich in die Stadt aufnehmen und ihm Raum gewähren, daß er bei ihnen wohnen bleibe.

Giosué 20:4 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
L’omicida si ricovererà in una di quelle città; e, fermatosi all’ingresso della porta della città, esporrà il suo caso agli anziani di quella città; questi lo accoglieranno presso di loro dentro la città, gli daranno una dimora, ed egli si stabilirà fra loro.

Giosué 20:4 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
Un tale adunque si rifuggirà in una di quelle città; e, fermatosi all’entrata della porta della città, dirà agli Anziani della città le sue ragioni; ed essi l’accoglieranno a loro dentro alla città, e gli daranno luogo, ed egli abiterà con loro.

YOSUA 20:4 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Maka jikalau orang itu lari kepada salah sebuah negeri ini, hendaklah ia tinggal berdiri pada pintu gerbang negeri itu, dan memberitahu segala hal ihwalnya kepada tua-tua negeri itu, lalu hendaklah mereka itu menyambut akan orang itu ke dalam negeri dan memberikan tempat kedudukan kepadanya.

여호수아 20:4 Korean
그 성읍들의 하나에 도피하는 자는 그 성읍에 들어가는 문 어귀에 서서 그 성읍 장로들의 귀에 자기의 사고를 고할 것이요 그들은 그를 받아 성읍에 들여 한 곳을 주어 자기들 중에 거하게 하고

Iosue 20:4 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
cum ad unam harum confugerit civitatum, stabit ante portam civitatis, et loquetur senioribus urbis illius ea quæ se comprobent innocentem : sicque suscipient eum, et dabunt ei locum ad habitandum.

Jozuës knyga 20:4 Lithuanian
Žmogžudys, nubėgęs į vieną šitų miestų, jo vartuose išdėstys savo bylą to miesto vyresniesiems. Jie priims jį į miestą ir leis jam ten gyventi.

Joshua 20:4 Maori
A ka rere ia ki tetahi o enei pa, ka tu i te kuwaha o te tomokanga o te pa, na ka korero i ana korero ki nga taringa o nga kaumatua o tena pa; a me tango atu ia e ratou ki roto ki te pa, ki roto ki a ratou, ka homai he wahi ki a ia, a ka noho ia ki a ratou.

Josvas 20:4 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Han skal fly til en av disse byer og stille sig ved inngangen til byens port og legge sin sak frem for de eldste i byen; så skal de ta ham inn til sig i byen og gi ham et sted hos sig hvor han kan bo.

Josué 20:4 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
``Huirá a una de estas ciudades, se presentará a la entrada de la puerta de la ciudad y expondrá su caso a oídos de los ancianos de la ciudad; éstos lo llevarán con ellos dentro de la ciudad y le darán un lugar para que habite en medio de ellos.

Josué 20:4 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
'El que busca refugio huirá a una de estas ciudades, se presentará a la entrada de la puerta de la ciudad y expondrá su caso a oídos de los ancianos de la ciudad. Estos lo llevarán con ellos dentro de la ciudad y le darán un lugar para que habite en medio de ellos.

Josué 20:4 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y el que se refugiare a alguna de aquellas ciudades, se presentará a la puerta de la ciudad, y dirá sus causas, oyéndolo los ancianos de aquella ciudad: y ellos le recibirán consigo dentro de la ciudad, y le darán lugar que habite con ellos.

Josué 20:4 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y el que se acogiere á alguna de aquellas ciudades, presentaráse á la puerta de la ciudad, y dirá sus causas, oyéndolo los ancianos de aquella ciudad: y ellos le recibirán consigo dentro de la ciudad, y le darán lugar que habite con ellos.

Josué 20:4 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y el que se acogiere a alguna de aquellas ciudades, se presentará a la puerta de la ciudad, y dirá sus causas, oyéndolo los ancianos de aquella ciudad; y ellos le recibirán consigo dentro de la ciudad, y le darán lugar que habite con ellos.

Josué 20:4 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Quando o homicida involuntário fugir para uma dessas cidades, terá que colocar-se junto à porta da cidade e explicar a ocorrência às autoridades daquela cidade. Eles o receberão e lhe darão um local para habitar entre eles.

Josué 20:4 Portugese Bible
Fugindo ele para uma dessas cidades, apresentar-se-á à porta da mesma, e exporá a sua causa aos anciãos da tal cidade; então eles o acolherão ali e lhe darão lugar, para que habite com eles.   

Iosua 20:4 Romanian: Cornilescu
Ucigaşul să fugă într'una din aceste cetăţi, să se oprească la intrarea porţii cetăţii, şi să spună întîmplarea lui bătrînilor cetăţii aceleia; ei să -l primească la ei în cetate, şi să -i dea o locuinţă, ca să locuiască împreună cu ei.

Иисус Навин 20:4 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
И кто убежит в один из городов сих, пусть станет у ворот города и расскажет вслух старейшин города сего дело свое; и они примут его ксебе в город и дадут ему место, чтоб он жил у них;

Иисус Навин 20:4 Russian koi8r
И кто убежит в один из городов сих, пусть станет у ворот города и расскажет вслух старейшин города сего дело свое; и они примут его к себе в город и дадут ему место, чтоб он жил у них;

Josuaé 20:4 Swedish (1917)
Och när någon flyr till en av dessa städer, skall han stanna vid ingången till stadsporten och omtala sin sak för de äldste i den staden; därefter må de taga honom in i staden till sig och giva honom en plats där han får bo ibland dem.

Joshua 20:4 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
At siya'y tatakas sa isa sa mga bayang yaon, at tatayo sa pasukan ng pintuan ng bayan, at magsasaysay sa mga pakinig ng mga matanda sa bayang yaon; at kanilang kukunin siya sa bayan na ipagsasama nila, at bibigyan nila siya ng isang dako, upang siya'y tumahan sa gitna nila.

โยชูวา 20:4 Thai: from KJV
ให้ผู้นั้นหนีไปยังเมืองเหล่านี้เมืองใดเมืองหนึ่ง และยืนอยู่ที่ทางเข้าประตูเมืองนั้น และอธิบายเรื่องของตนให้แก่พวกผู้ใหญ่ในเมืองนั้นให้ทราบ แล้วเขาทั้งหลายจะนำผู้นั้นเข้าไปในเมือง กำหนดที่ให้อยู่แล้วผู้นั้นจะอยู่ที่นั่นในหมู่พวกเขาทั้งหลาย

Yeşu 20:4 Turkish
‹‹Bu kentlerden birine kaçan kişi, kentin kapısına gidip durumunu kent ileri gelenlerine anlatsın. Onlar da onu kente, yanlarına kabul edip kendileriyle birlikte oturacağı bir yer versinler.

Gioâ-sueâ 20:4 Vietnamese (1934)
Kẻ sát nhơn sẽ chạy trốn đến một của các thành này, đứng nơi cửa thành, thuật sự tình cho các trưởng lão của thành ấy nghe. Các trưởng lão sẽ tiếp dẫn người vào trong thành, chỉ định cho một chỗ ở tại giữa mình.

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