¹³ However, if it is not done intentionally, but God lets it happen, they are to flee to a place^(A) I will designate.

¹⁰ “Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When you cross the Jordan into Canaan,^{(A) 11} select some towns to be your cities of refuge, to which a person who has killed someone^(B) accidentally^(C) may flee. ¹² They will be places of refuge from the avenger,^(D) so that anyone accused of murder^(E) may not die before they stand trial before the assembly.^{(F) 13} These six towns you give will be your cities of refuge.^{(G) 14} Give three on this side of the Jordan and three in Canaan as cities of refuge. ¹⁵ These six towns will be a place of refuge for Israelites and for foreigners residing among them, so that anyone who has killed another accidentally can flee there.

Cities of Refuge^(A)

⁴¹ Then Moses set aside three cities east of the Jordan,

² “Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses,