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.
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.