Joshua 20:4
20:4 The one who committed manslaughter 1 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. 2 They should then bring him into the city, give him a place to stay, and let him live there. 3
Joshua 23:15
23:15 But in the same way every faithful promise the Lord your God made to you has been realized, 4 it is just as certain, if you disobey, that the Lord will bring on you every judgment 5 until he destroys you from this good land which the Lord your God gave you.
1 tn Heb “he”; the referent (the one who accidentally kills another, cf. v. 2) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
2 tn Heb “and speak into the ears of the elders of that city his words.”
3 tn Heb “and they should gather him into the city to themselves, give to him a place, and he will live with them.”
4 tn Heb “and it will be as every good word which the Lord your God spoke to you has come to pass.”
5 tn Heb “so the Lord will bring every injurious [or “evil”] word [or “thing”] upon you.”