9 The Lord then told Moses
10 to tell the people of Israel:After you have crossed the Jordan River and are settled in Canaan,
11 choose Safe Towns, where a person who has accidentally killed someone can run for protection.
12 If the victim's relatives think it was murder, they might try to take revenge. Anyone accused of murder can run to one of these Safe Towns for protection and not be killed before a trial is held.
13 There are to be six of these Safe Towns,
14 three on each side of the Jordan River.
15 They will be places of protection for anyone who lives in Israel and accidentally kills someone.