2. Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and you shall give also unto the Levites pasture lands for the cities round about them.
3. And the cities shall they have to dwell in; and their pasture lands shall be for their cattle, and for their livestock, and for all their animals.
4. And the pasture lands of the cities, which you shall give unto the Levites, shall reach from the wall of the city and outward a thousand cubits all around.
5. And you shall measure from outside the city on the east side two thousand cubits, and on the south side two thousand cubits, and on the west side two thousand cubits, and on the north side two thousand cubits; and the city shall be in the midst: this shall be to them the pasture lands for the cities.
6. And among the cities which you shall give unto the Levites there shall be six cities for refuge, which you shall appoint for the manslayer, that he may flee there: and to them you shall add forty and two cities.
7. So all the cities which you shall give to the Levites shall be forty and eight cities: them shall you give with their pasture lands.
8. And the cities which you shall give shall be from the possession of the children of Israel: from them that have many you shall give many; but from them that have few you shall give few: every one shall give from his cities unto the Levites according to his inheritance which he inherits.
9. And the LORD spoke unto Moses, saying,
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.