约书亚记 20:4
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.
Context
This verse from 约书亚记 Chapter 20 connects to 8 cross-references. 神颁布有关逃奴、庙妓、利息、许愿、误摘邻居果实等各种律法，保护边缘群体的权益；确立以个人罪行定罪，父不可因子而死，子也不因父而死的原则。
其他译本
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.
`When <FI>one<Fi> hath fled unto one of these cities, and hath stood <FI>at<Fi> 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.
And if anyone goes in flight to one of those towns, and comes into the public place of the town, and puts his cause before the responsible men of the town, they will take him into the town and give him a place among them where he may be safe.
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