8. The cities you give the Levites from the property of the other Israelites must be given based on the amount of land each tribe owns. Take more cities from larger tribes and fewer from smaller tribes.”
9. The Lord said to Moses,
10. “Tell the Israelites: When you cross the Jordan River and enter Canaan,
11. select certain cities to be places of refuge. Anyone who unintentionally kills another person may run to them.
12. These cities will be places of refuge from any relative who can avenge the death. So anyone accused of murder will not have to die until he has had a trial in front of the community.