Numbers 35:10-12

Expanded Bible

¹⁰ “Tell the ·Israelites [^Lsons/^Tchildren of Israel] these things: ‘When you cross the Jordan River and go into Canaan, ¹¹ you must choose cities to be cities of ·safety [refuge], so that a person who ·accidentally [unintentionally] kills someone may run to them for ·safety [refuge]. ¹² There the person will be safe from the dead person’s ·relative who has the duty of punishing the killer [avenger; near-kinsman]. He will not die before he ·receives a fair trial in court [^Lstands before the community/assembly/congregation for judgment].