Deuteronomy 19:2-4

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

² Thou shalt separate to thee three cities in the midst of the land, which the Lord will give thee in possession,

³ Paving diligently the way: and thou shalt divide the whole province of thy land equally into three parts: that he who is forced to flee for manslaughter, may have near at hand whither to escape.

⁴ This shall be the law of the slayer that fleeth, whose life is to be saved: He that killeth his neighbour ignorantly, and who is proved to have had no hatred against him yesterday and the day before: