Discovery BoxJoshua 20:3 
Context20:3 Anyone who accidentally kills someone can escape there; 1 these cities will be a place of asylum from the avenger of blood.
Joshua 20:9
Context20:9 These were the cities of refuge 2 appointed for all the Israelites and for resident foreigners living among them. Anyone who accidentally killed someone could escape there and not be executed by 3 the avenger of blood, at least until his case was reviewed by the assembly. 4
1 tn Heb “so that the one who kills, taking life accidentally without knowledge, may flee there.”
2 tn The Hebrew text reads simply “the cities.” The words “for refuge” are supplied for clarification.
3 tn Heb “and not die by the hand of.”
4 tn Heb “until he stands before the assembly.” The words “at least” are supplied for clarification.
