New American Standard Bible

Joshua 20:1-3 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

1. Then the Lord spoke to Joshua, saying,

2. "Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, 'Designate the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,

3. that the manslayer who kills any person unintentionally, without premeditation, may flee there, and they shall become your refuge from the avenger of blood.