10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When you are come over Jordan into the land of Canaan;
11 Then you shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee there, who kills any person unintentionally.
12 And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stands before the congregation in judgment.
13 And of these cities which you shall give, six cities shall you have for refuge.
14 You shall give three cities on this side of Jordan, and three cities shall you give in the land of Canaan, which shall be cities of refuge.
15 These six cities shall be a refuge, both for the children of Israel, and for the stranger, and for the sojourner among them: that every one that kills any person unintentionally may flee there.
16 But if he strikes him with an instrument of iron, so that he dies, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.